Taking an M3 to the garage to swap tyres - what to tell them?

[wow400]

Have had a search and couldn't find the answer so apologies if it has already been asked!

I'm looking to swap my standard tyres for CrossClimate 2's in the next few weeks.
Here in Herefordshire Tesla's aren't particularly common and my local indi / tyre shop won't have seen an M3 before.
Apart from giving them some jack pads, is there anything else they (& I!) need to know?

 

[Jeeves]

The torque settings on the nuts which are a little higher than many cars the same size as an M3. Most places now look them up on a computer as part of their safety procedure, but some don't.

Good idea to put some lube on the jack pads to make removal easier afterwards too.

 

[BumpyDog]

I am confused. Are you saying that I need to buy "jack pads" before I change tyres? If they are required why does Tesla not supply them with the car?

 

[Jeeves]

I am confused. Are you saying that I need to buy "jack pads" before I change tyres? If they are required why does Tesla not supply them with the car?

Some of the big tyre fitter names now have them at their depots. It's still early days for Teslas. I'd have them if only to cope with the recovery van on the side of the road that I hope I never need.

 

[CaptFish2003]

I ordered mine through kwikfit and used their mobile tyre service. The guy knew exactly what to do and how to jack the car. I did have lifting pads though. Took a bit over an hour, but saved me from hanging around a garage.

 

[Jason71]

I am confused. Are you saying that I need to buy "jack pads" before I change tyres? If they are required why does Tesla not supply them with the car?

most here would recommend you get a set and keep them in the car. there is no guarantee that this point that garages/breakdown will have a set

 

[LoudMusic]

I am confused. Are you saying that I need to buy "jack pads" before I change tyres? If they are required why does Tesla not supply them with the car?

You also need a torque wrench to put the wheels back on, but that's not included either.

Tools for maintaining vehicles are rarely included with the vehicle.

 

[HenryT]

You also need a torque wrench to put the wheels back on, but that's not included either.

Tools for maintaining vehicles are rarely included with the vehicle.

Don't even get a starting handle anymore...

 

[wow400]

Thanks

 

[BumpyDog]

Thank you. I have bought a set and will keep them in the car. Seems the sensible thing to do.

 

[LukeUK]

My M3LR recently had all four tyres changed and it was a reminder of all things we now are used to;

1. I left a print out of the pages from the manual for the jacking points and wheel nut torques on the passenger seat.
2. Jacking pads were ready in the passenger's footwell.
3. I put the car in valet mode.
4. When the chap went to move the car in to the workshop I asked him if he'd driven a Tesla before, and would he appreciate a quick update? He hadn't and he did.
5. Where to swipe the card.
6. How to use the exterior door handles.
7. How to select D/P/R, etc.
8. The complete lack of handbrake controls.
9. Hold mode (no creeping).
10. How to open the door from the inside.

He appreciated the 2 minutes it took to go through things. Everything went smoothly.

 

[wow400]

My M3LR recently had all four tyres changed and it was a reminder of all things we now are used to;

1. I left a print out of the pages from the manual for the jacking points and wheel nut torques on the passenger seat.
2. Jacking pads were ready in the passenger's footwell.
3. I put the car in valet mode.
4. When the chap went to move the car in to the workshop I asked him if he'd driven a Tesla before, and would he appreciate a quick update? He hadn't and he did.
5. Where to swipe the card.
6. How to use the exterior door handles.
7. How to select D/P/R, etc.
8. The complete lack of handbrake controls.
9. Hold mode (no creeping).
10. How to open the door from the inside.

He appreciated the 2 minutes it took to go through things. Everything went smoothly.

Fab stuff Luke, thank you very much!

 

[M3PBOSS]

My M3LR recently had all four tyres changed and it was a reminder of all things we now are used to;

1. I left a print out of the pages from the manual for the jacking points and wheel nut torques on the passenger seat.
2. Jacking pads were ready in the passenger's footwell.
3. I put the car in valet mode.
4. When the chap went to move the car in to the workshop I asked him if he'd driven a Tesla before, and would he appreciate a quick update? He hadn't and he did.
5. Where to swipe the card.
6. How to use the exterior door handles.
7. How to select D/P/R, etc.
8. The complete lack of handbrake controls.
9. Hold mode (no creeping).
10. How to open the door from the inside.

He appreciated the 2 minutes it took to go through things. Everything went smoothly.

Would you be so kind to upload the print out you gave the garage of the jacking points and wheel nut torques as my car going in on saturday to ATS euromaster to have all tyres changed and this would be very helpful

 

[LukeUK]

https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/model_3_owners_manual_europe_en.pdf

PDF pages 185 and 196 (not the page numbers printed on the page).

I've attached these two pages.

Luke

 

[Fursty Ferret]

I put my Model 3 into creep mode before someone unfamiliar gets to drive it. It's much more natural to someone who hasn't driven an EV before, and the instinctive stomp on the pedal to stop it moving works in the traditional sense.

 

[FindMyElectric]

My M3LR recently had all four tyres changed and it was a reminder of all things we now are used to;

1. I left a print out of the pages from the manual for the jacking points and wheel nut torques on the passenger seat.
2. Jacking pads were ready in the passenger's footwell.
3. I put the car in valet mode.
4. When the chap went to move the car in to the workshop I asked him if he'd driven a Tesla before, and would he appreciate a quick update? He hadn't and he did.
5. Where to swipe the card.
6. How to use the exterior door handles.
7. How to select D/P/R, etc.
8. The complete lack of handbrake controls.
9. Hold mode (no creeping).
10. How to open the door from the inside.

He appreciated the 2 minutes it took to go through things. Everything went smoothly.

This! We'd also add:

Make sure they use protective sockets on the lug nuts so the wheels don't get scratched. Some lower-end shops (not that you'd take a Tesla to a lower-end shop, but it's worth mentioning) may used standard steel sockets that can scratch wheels.

 

[M3PBOSS]

https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/model_3_owners_manual_europe_en.pdf

PDF pages 185 and 196 (not the page numbers printed on the page).

I've attached these two pages.

Luke

Many thanks friend!