Tire wear depth

[Iron]

A 100K between alignments, I don’t think even the Rolls Royce at $400K could accomplish that.

I didn't mean you should be able to go 100K between alignments. My point is that new cars should hold alignment for a lot more than 10K, so no feat there.

 

[joe.smith]

The S uses induction motors front and rear for their long range version.

One salient exception: I have the Raven powertrain, so I have an inductance motor on the rear and a PMSR (permanent magnetic) one on the front. I'm not sure it changes your calculus, but I thought I'd point that out for other readers.

 

[pt19713]

Same for our MYLR.

What tires are you using on the Y LR?
I rotate my tires when the tread depth difference is 2/32" between the front and rear and my tires are wearing evenly. I just pulled off my summer set (Continental ExtremeContact) and they're both at 4/32" currently. Same with the stock Continental ProContact RX which I've used the last 3 winters. For my driving, I'm not seeing the rear set wear significantly faster than the front.

 

[pt19713]

One salient exception: I have the Raven powertrain, so I have an inductance motor on the rear and a PMSR (permanent magnetic) one on the front. I'm not sure it changes your calculus, but I thought I'd point that out for other readers.

Correct. My reference was based upon the article that was posted, which were earlier versions of the Model S.

 

[laservet]

My 19" Contis still have some wear on them after 40,000 miles, the tires wear evenly. I had them rotated by Tesla after one year, even though their service people said I didn't need it. At two years I asked them to do it again, they measured the tread and it was equal all around so I took their advice and didn't rotate. I am a fairly spirited driver FWIW.

So yesterday on my way to work my left rear tire blew out. Pressure in all four had dropped to 36 psi, my bad for not checking lately, not sure if that was a contributing factor. Tesla roadside service had it towed to the service center, I asked for four new tires, will pick it up this afternoon after work.

 

[turnbowm]

What tires are you using on the Y LR?
I rotate my tires when the tread depth difference is 2/32" between the front and rear and my tires are wearing evenly. I just pulled off my summer set (Continental ExtremeContact) and they're both at 4/32" currently. Same with the stock Continental ProContact RX which I've used the last 3 winters. For my driving, I'm not seeing the rear set wear significantly faster than the front.

OEM Continentals

 

[pt19713]

OEM Continentals

If your Continental ProContact RX are wearing 2x as fast in the rear than the front, you should get your alignment checked.

 

[rice_bucket]

20k miles i have never rotated my tires yet. i think i should do that during christmas break

 

[turnbowm]

If your Continental ProContact RX are wearing 2x as fast in the rear than the front, you should get your alignment checked.

Alignment has been done twice by local SC.