Tire Rotation [recommendations on where to get tires rotated?]

[FanJet]

Other than the Tesla service center any recommendations on tire rotation?

 

[danarcha]

Other than the Tesla service center any recommendations on tire rotation?

Any tire shop is fine. Many will do it for free if you buy your tires there. I use a local shop where I have always purchased my tires and they rotate for free. Others here will mention Discount Tire, Belle Tire, Costco etc. You need to make sure they have the pucks to raise the car correctly but in my experience, Teslas are so common now they know what to do and it's not an issue.

 

[Shelburne]

I had mine done by a mobile service tech, right in our driveway at the same time he did a 2 year check up. He replaced the cabin air filter, checked the brake fluid levels and lubricated the brake calipers, all for $139

 

[Chattanooga3]

Home?

 

[demonik]

discount tire...quick and easy

 

[Black306]

Home?

I was going to say Driveway.

 

[ATPMSD]

Never take your car to a Tesla SC unless you have to. When rotating tires they should be crossed - unless they are directional - and mobile service does not do a cross-rotation. I recommend Discount Tire for rotations (free at many locations), balancing and for new tires.

 

[UncertainTimes]

Mobile service $50 for convenience. Discount Tire for free.

 

[KenC]

I do it at home because it also gives me a chance to check the brakes and rotors, lines, and suspension bits. And how much dirt has accumulated on the under trays. Not to mention, I don't trust a shop to torque the wheel nuts to the right spec.

 

[Willy’sEV]

Never take your car to a Tesla SC unless you have to. When rotating tires they should be crossed - unless they are directional - and mobile service does not do a cross-rotation. I recommend Discount Tire for rotations (free at many locations), balancing and for new tires.

This may be a new thing but Tesla recommends rotation front to back.

 

[ATPMSD]

This may be a new thing but Tesla recommends rotation front to back.

Check with any tire manufacturer or shop as they recommend cross-rotations. The front to back thing may be more related to the fact mobile service does not have the equipment (more than one jack and stands) to do it properly. Personally, I’ll go with the recommendation of people who do this day-in and day-out. Each to their own, of course.

 

[KenC]

I remember looking up the rotation guidance at the Michelin website when I had the OEM tires on my vehicle:

 

[AZAV8R]

Wherever you end up, bring your own pucks and make sure they use them (or theirs) The last two times I went to Discount Tire, they had lost theirs some how. Also don't assume the kid doing the rotation even knows to use pucks. My last trip, he was clueless and claimed no one told him to do so.

 

[TBrownTX]

I used these guys recently, very happy with the service and plan to use them for tire replacement when the time comes: zohr.com

 

[toolman335]

I had mine done by a mobile service tech, right in our driveway at the same time he did a 2 year check up. He replaced the cabin air filter, checked the brake fluid levels and lubricated the brake calipers, all for $139

This is 100% the best way to do it. Book an Appt online and have them come to you.

 

[ATPMSD]

This is 100% the best way to do it. Book an Appt online and have them come to you.

Just realize the tires will not be rotated as recommended by tire manufacturers. Go to Discount Tire to have it done right and typically for free.

 

[jsrawa]

I had a Tesla SC replace my tires today and they did the sloppiest job I have ever seen. They returned the wheels filthy with grime and grease all over them and with scratches on 3 out of the 4 wheels. I highly recommend somewhere else.

 

[TBrownTX]

I had a Tesla SC replace my tires today and they did the sloppiest job I have ever seen. They returned the wheels filthy with grime and grease all over them and with scratches on 3 out of the 4 wheels. I highly recommend somewhere else.

No way! That's hard to believe. Are they going to replace the wheels?

Tim

 

[roblab]

Home?

Home is THE smart choice if you're handy and want to save a lot of time -- and a little money. You'd need a jack and pad of some sort, but after that, it's just winding lug nuts off. But, to be honest, with a 4wd car I don't see the need for rotating tires anymore. I get over 40,000 miles on mine with fairly even wear, so to me, it's not worth it. Sure, I get more edge wear on the fronts, but so what? I even bought a torque wrench so the nuts are tightened evenly.

 

[DamienSteele]

for what its worth I just took mine to a discount tire in GA and they did have their own pucks. they rotated it just back to front. No cross rotation from front to back.