Tire rotation

[OldPro]

Is there a way to prompt the Tesla model 3 to remind when to rotate tires?

 

[RayK]

Built into the system software? Not as far as I know. Never seen any "timer" or odometer limit to trigger a warning message.

edit: Best workaround that I can think of at the moment would be to set a calendar entry in your phone and as long as your phone is linked to the car and the calendar shared with it, then you'll get a reminder.

 

[Avid]

Built into the system software? Not as far as I know. Never seen any "timer" or odometer limit to trigger a warning message.

edit: Best workaround that I can think of at the moment would be to set a calendar entry in your phone and as long as your phone is linked to the car and the calendar shared with it, then you'll get a reminder.

I would add the next odometer reading for rotation so that when the date rolls around and you have not reached the odometer reading just move the date forward a little until things match.

 

[rpiotro]

You should rotate your tires when the wear would indicate that you do so. Not by any arbitrary calendar date. Get a depth gauge. Very cheap.

 

[ATPMSD]

The general recommenction is to rotate tires every 5,000 to 7,500 miles, although some people just wait until it looks like they need to be rotated. But there is no harm in rotating tires. In fact in Atlanta discount tires rotates tires for free, so for me it is a no brainer to rotate often. I also ask them to check the tires to see if an alignment is needed. Since they do not do alignments, I know I am getting an unbiased answer.

Instead of using a date use a mileage internval. For example, rotate every 5,000 miles (5,000, 10,000, 15,000, etc.)

 

[UncertainTimes]

Your phone might have a calendar or reminders app that could help

 

[BMWM3Man]

I believe I saw TESLA says every 6,500 miles. We just rotated ours around 7,000. TESLA came and did it in our driveway.

To answer your question though - I believe that’s what your odometer is for.

 

[coleAK]

You should rotate your tires when the wear would indicate that you do so. Not by any arbitrary calendar date. Get a depth gauge. Very cheap.

If you are starting to see a noticeable difference it is too late. Better to just do them every 5k miles.

 

[coleAK]

My 2013 Lexus has maintenance reminders for everything from oil changed to tire rotations and even wiper blades. Also has 4 custom blanks you can set to whatever you like. After this post it would be a good feature for Tesla, especially considering the odometer isn’t in the display and fairly hidden.

For me I only drive 10k miles a year and about 50/50 between summer winter. So I just do a rotation when I switch out my summer or winter tire/wheels twice a year in my garage.

 

[Jeremy3292]

I rotate the tires every 7,500 miles as it is easy to remember vs the odd 6,250 miles recommended by Tesla. Simple front to back and back to front, no crossing.

I like to inspect the tires visually myself when rotating as the entire tread and wear is impossible to see with the tires still mounted. Cheap $4 tire depth gauge off Amazon is useful too to document inner vs outer tread and any variances there may be.

Also if you have the tires off to inspect tread depth you might as well just rotate them while you're at it.

 

[jfrisko]

Another question would also be, does one rotate front to back or cross them front to back?

 

[Avid]

I do it front to back, Michelin Crossclimates 2.

 

[ATPMSD]

Tire Rotation: How and Why to Rotate Your Tires

www.bridgestonetire.com

 

[3sr+buyer]

I rotate the tires every 7,500 miles as it is easy to remember vs the odd 6,250 miles recommended by Tesla.

Or you can check the metric distance traveled and rotate every 10,000 km.

 

[coleAK]

Another question would also be, does one rotate front to back or cross them front to back?

Depends on if you have directional tires or not. Directional can only go front to back. Non- directional I always do a rearward cross pattern.

 

[rpiotro]

If you are starting to see a noticeable difference it is too late. Better to just do them every 5k miles.

Too late for...?

 

[coleAK]

Too late for...?

Well I guess it is never too late. But what I was getting at is too late to optimize tire performance and life. Also if doing a rearward cross having tires with significantly different wear on an axel can put unnecessary stress on the diff.

 

[OldPro]

OK then, how about a recording of the last tire rotation as a reference?

 

[rpiotro]

Well I guess it is never too late. But what I was getting at is too late to optimize tire performance and life. Also if doing a rearward cross having tires with significantly different wear on an axel can put unnecessary stress on the diff.

If the wear is that significant then indeed it is too late. I'm talking about a millimeter or so. That would be a tiny fraction of a percent difference in rotation speed. I'll let you do the math.

Rotating tires is not always a plus. Radial tires tend to take a set based on the geometry of the suspension of there location. In rare circumstances it can actually accelerate wear. I have had several cars that never had the tires rotated and still have experienced long and even wear. Of course, YMMV.

 

[3sr+buyer]

In rare circumstances it can actually accelerate wear. I have had several cars that never had the tires rotated and still have experienced long and even wear. Of course, YMMV.

In this context, how evenly or unevenly do tires wear on a Model 3 if the tires are not rotated? How different is it for 2WD versus AWD Model 3 cars?