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Where is the best place to purchase/replace/align tires on a Model 3?
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roblab
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I imagine any tire shop could do better than Tesla service as they have more experience in a day than Tesla might get in a month. But that said, buying tires online like at Tire Rack gets you the exact same tires as any tire shop or Costco, for less money, and then any tire shop will put them on. My tire shop charges me about $80 to install all four tires, including balancing, so I usually save over $100 going that route.
Of course, it's easier to just drive up to Costco and buy tires from them and have them install them while you go shopping inside.
And I've found Michelins usually give me more miles, but you've done well with whatever you've got.
Of course, it's easier to just drive up to Costco and buy tires from them and have them install them while you go shopping inside.
And I've found Michelins usually give me more miles, but you've done well with whatever you've got.
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Jeremy3292
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Discount Tire is your best option per lots of forum discussions I believe. It's called something different on the west coast I think but same company
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UncertainTimes
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Buy on Tire rack
Install at local shop that does mostly high end cars
Edit: Why mostly high end cars? Less likely to damage wheels
Edit 2: It probably won’t cost much more than a chain store.
Install at local shop that does mostly high end cars
Edit: Why mostly high end cars? Less likely to damage wheels
Edit 2: It probably won’t cost much more than a chain store.
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pnwadventures
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You can have tires done at any shop, provided they understand how to jack the car properly. There are specific jack points documented in the manual, and also special jack pucks available to use at those points. Any shop that says they work on Teslas should be able to do it properly, but I've had mixed results at Discount Tire/America's Tire: in some cases they did the right thing without me needing to be involved, in others I've had to supply my own pucks, and in one case they just frame lifted the car and also hammered a weight on the outside edge of the alloy rim, creating a stupid bulge under the edge of the aero cap. So the moral of the story is that large businesses employ thousands of individual humans at varying levels of training and innate common sense. If you want to reduce the risk, be educated yourself on how to do it and then talk with the shop and verify their competency before heading off to Starbucks.
Regarding the tires, you should usually be able to purchase from the shop doing the install. I've had better luck purchasing directly from tirerack.com; they'll have the most inventory.
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They’re called America’s Tire out here. They sold me the OEM Michelin 20” tire for my MP3 when I destroyed it by hitting a pot hole.
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I just had them done at Costco last week and they did a great job. They had the pucks for the lift and torques every car's wheels to spec. Not a single scratch or mark on the wheels either. Only downside with Costco is the wait - even if you have an appointment it can take 1-2 hours.
Also buying tires with Costco gets you 5 years of road hazard protection instead of 2 or 3 with other places.
Also buying tires with Costco gets you 5 years of road hazard protection instead of 2 or 3 with other places.
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MaskedRacerX
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If I ever sell my current tires and get replacements, I'm going to give a mobile installer a try - specifically, GoMobile tires, who appears to have high quality mounting/balancing equipment, get pretty stellar reviews. They're an install partner with TireRack for this area so you can drop ship tires directly to them.
Not sure if they're in your area (or some equivalent), but if/when I do this, I'll definitely report back (or would love to hear feedback if anyone reads this and has used this sort of service).
Not sure if they're in your area (or some equivalent), but if/when I do this, I'll definitely report back (or would love to hear feedback if anyone reads this and has used this sort of service).
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they likely would if you brought them the tires, but I doubt there would be any money savings there. They would likely charge shop rate or something, to do it, and would likely only do it if they were the same tires (and rims) available OEM on the vehicle.
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impressive that you got almost 50k out of your first set.. that's double the average.
the Tesla service centers already can't keep up with service needs, no need to bother them for tires and alignment stuff. As noted, many other options
the Tesla service centers already can't keep up with service needs, no need to bother them for tires and alignment stuff. As noted, many other options
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Took delivery 2 weeks ago and discovered 37 PSI for my driver front tire last night and of course I found a screw near the middle of the tread. I’m literally cursed since this is my third new car in 5 years and I seem to get nails/screws all the time 
I arrived to the Fremont SC and the Service Advisor was frank, “America’s Tires repairs punctures for free.” Told him since I’m already here just to repair it for the $75. Plus, I trust OEM work right now rather than an independent shop.
Thankfully, I know the Service Manager so he was able to help me out
I arrived to the Fremont SC and the Service Advisor was frank, “America’s Tires repairs punctures for free.” Told him since I’m already here just to repair it for the $75. Plus, I trust OEM work right now rather than an independent shop.
Thankfully, I know the Service Manager so he was able to help me out
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Which tires did you have installed that lasted that long? and how was the road noise? Did you get a better new tires regarding road noise?
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ODWms
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I was pleasantly surprised when I contacted 5 different tire places including Tire Rack and Tesla, and found that Tesla had the lowest price of them all.
I’d also gotten high mileage (almost 52,000 miles) out of my original Michelin 235/35/20s on my 2018 PD3+ and needed replacement. I’d already had a scheduled service for AC issues, so that worked for me.
I’d also gotten high mileage (almost 52,000 miles) out of my original Michelin 235/35/20s on my 2018 PD3+ and needed replacement. I’d already had a scheduled service for AC issues, so that worked for me.
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rpiotro
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I have been patronizing a local family owned shop for about 20+ years now. I have checked pricing both ways. Buying from Tire Rack then paying the shipping, mounting and balancing, disposal etc. I find them to be the same price or cheaper in the end. Plus if I have a problem with a tire, no problem. Also, I never worry about them jacking the lug nuts down to 300 ft lbs. with their air wrench.
You should consider establishing a relationship with a local shop that you trust. Nice when you are on a first name basis.
You should consider establishing a relationship with a local shop that you trust. Nice when you are on a first name basis.
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