Sorry for the Tire Question

[jmullane1217]

Sorry for the newbie question but I searched and can’t seem to find the answer. I’m pulling the trigger this week on my first Tesla (Plaid with 19” Tempest). I live in Northeast Ohio so, winter tires will be a must. I’ll probably just order the package available in the store. I see that if you order from the store they will ship it to a service center and install them. Here’s the question…. How do I get them home to store them in my garage? Will 4 fit in the S for transport? Any idea what a tire and rim weigh? I’m not feeble but I am 64 and I’m worried a bit about lifting the weight with a bum shoulder.

Thanks in advance.

Jim

 

[MFrunkerOG]

Each weighs 60ish lbs (rears are a bit more) and yes they do fit with the rear seats down.

 

[DerbyDave]

I think with the back seat flat, you can stack 2, + one more (maybe 2 stacked), and, if needed, the front seat flattened and moved forward some.

 

[Usher]

Sorry for the newbie question but I searched and can’t seem to find the answer. I’m pulling the trigger this week on my first Tesla (Plaid with 19” Tempest). I live in Northeast Ohio so, winter tires will be a must. I’ll probably just order the package available in the store. I see that if you order from the store they will ship it to a service center and install them. Here’s the question…. How do I get them home to store them in my garage? Will 4 fit in the S for transport? Any idea what a tire and rim weigh? I’m not feeble but I am 64 and I’m worried a bit about lifting the weight with a bum shoulder.

Thanks in advance.

Jim

I bought a set of tire bags from Amazon to put the summer tires in, and then packed them in the car after the service center swapped on the winter set. They fit in easily if you don't have any other stuff in the car. I have two child seats in the back of the car all the time, so I had to play Tetris with the tires, eventually moving one of the child seats to the trunk as the tires fit better in the back seat area. Keep in mind the front tires are narrower than the rears if you're having trouble fitting them in.

 

[Peaches55]

With the back seats down, your Tesla should fit all four tires, and each weighs around 60 lbs just take it easy with your shoulder.

 

[SalisburySam]

When I lived in NJ and OH I used winter tires/rims. In every case, I only had to get the tires into the car at home. The tire store did the rest, putting the removed tires back into the car for me. I drove home and had to manhandle (personhandle?) the tires back to their storage. This was the process for several different cars during my northern tenure. Here in Western North Carolina I no longer need winter tires.

 

[Ibby]

After hurting my back once lifting wheels and tires out of my car, I came up with a new system.
I use an old snowboard upside down as a ramp to roll the tires in or out of the car!
I'm sure there are other objects that could be used as a ramp.
Look after that back.... it's the only one you've got!

 

[cmaster]

Will 4 fit in the S for transport? YES

If you're having problems getting it out of the car, I probably just suggest paying a neighbor to help you to unload it. It is quite heavy with both rim and tire. Best of luck!

 

[lbowroom]

Will 4 fit in the S for transport? YES

If you're having problems getting it out of the car, I probably just suggest paying a neighbor to help you to unload it. It is quite heavy with both rim and tire. Best of luck!

You have to pay neighbors to help unload your car?

 

[cmaster]

You have to pay neighbors to help unload your car?

It's only fair. You can't take courtesy for granted.

 

[jmullane1217]

It's only fair. You can't take courtesy for

 

[jmullane1217]

Thanks everyone…. I appreciate the quick answers!

Jim