VIN 88xxx, MYLR. 19" ContiProContact. 12k miles, tires at 6/32" tread depth. OEM tread depth 9/32",
Picked up a nail, and yes, it's as far out into the sidewall as I've ever seen. It appears to be vertically IN the sidewall, so no chance of plug/patch.
TireRack is willing to shave a tire to 6/32", but they can do this only in Nevada or Indiana. It would take at least 2 weeks to get the tire to them, shave it, and ship it to Fort Worth.
My local suspension shop (Texas Track Works, Fort Worth, TX) says that 3/32" difference in tire tread depth is borderline troublesome. Their only experience with something similar was a Subaru WRX, and it was NOT happy with the discrepancy.
QUESTION: Will a 3/32" difference in tire tread depth on the same axle cause issues with the Tesla drivetrain?
...or...would it be possible to replace 2 tires with Bridgestone QuietTrack, same size, load rating, and put them on the same axle, keeping the 6/32" ContiProContacts on the other axle? Lots of paranoia about different brands/tread patterns on different axles, just wondering what the current thoughts are.
Thanks.
Picked up a nail, and yes, it's as far out into the sidewall as I've ever seen. It appears to be vertically IN the sidewall, so no chance of plug/patch.
TireRack is willing to shave a tire to 6/32", but they can do this only in Nevada or Indiana. It would take at least 2 weeks to get the tire to them, shave it, and ship it to Fort Worth.
My local suspension shop (Texas Track Works, Fort Worth, TX) says that 3/32" difference in tire tread depth is borderline troublesome. Their only experience with something similar was a Subaru WRX, and it was NOT happy with the discrepancy.
QUESTION: Will a 3/32" difference in tire tread depth on the same axle cause issues with the Tesla drivetrain?
...or...would it be possible to replace 2 tires with Bridgestone QuietTrack, same size, load rating, and put them on the same axle, keeping the 6/32" ContiProContacts on the other axle? Lots of paranoia about different brands/tread patterns on different axles, just wondering what the current thoughts are.
Thanks.
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