Tire rotation @6k miles seriously!??

[Crissa]

Yes it's a very heavy truck and if you want any mileage out of the tires you need to rotate them.

I live in the mountains, and uneven wear is going to happen, front to back. You're coming down, and all the weight goes forward. Or the curvy roads - they're not evenly curvy because geology or drainage.

And that's before you find that over-a-thousand miles that giant wheel has rotated over five hundred times per mile so over 6000 miles that's three and a half million rotations rubbing ever so slightly less than visible to a microscope amount adds up.

So yeah, it seems stupid, but it's important.

-Crissa

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[TwiztOG43]

Costco!

I actually went to Costco before, but it’s a hit or miss regarding tire patches. Some places will patch, others are hesitant due to the foam for some reason, which is why I only go to discount tire for their tire warranty after the fact.

Not to Mention, not a fan of the crowds at Costco if I’m just there for a tire rotation or repair.

With so much construction around my neighborhood I’ve actually had 3 tires replaced so far due to nails being on the outer or inner edge, or hitting a metal strap that sliced the tire like butter.

However, I do use their Costco car insurance which so far has given me the best rates so far for my other Teslas.

 

[cgladue]

I agree! Whenever I have not rotated tires during regular annual service (apparently BMW guys don’t do that it seems), my tires have worn out unevenly, causing me extra $$ to throw away good tires that had some life left in them. So it’s better to be safe than sorry. Highly recommend rotating tires at the recommended interval. I’m glad Tesla is warning owners. Most don’t and owners end up replacing good tires just because two of the other tires lost tread unevenly!

"Annual service?"

 

[C T Rick]

I'm pretty sure that if people read their owners manual in almost any vehicle, they would show similar rotation intervals.

Its just that Tesla has the ability to send out these electronic notices that we are not use to getting from our BEV.

Rick

 

[TwilightHan]

I never rotated my Mercedes GLE63S tires because I had to change them every 7500 miles anyway.

 

[Petertsai]

I am not surprised by the recommendation of 6,250, especially for an all terrain tire that holds up a 6,603 pound vehicle. I have always rotated my tires at an oil change anyways.

No oil change in Tesla?

 

[Sjohnson20]

I rotated my Model Y tires once and I have 20k miles.

These big tires I'm not worried about at all. I'll probably do it at 10k miles.

 

[Art O'Connor]

Confused. Is 6k mile rotation bad or good?? ??

I have been driving for 60 years. I always thought tires should be rotated every 5,000 miles. I can count by 5's easily: 5, 10, 15 ... Count by 6.25? Not so easy. You rotate tires to ensure even wear so, when the tread gets down to the bars, you can get a full set of tires. You need all tires to be at the same tread depth or handling will suffer. I have floor jack, jack stands and air wrench. Tire rotation is a 30 minute operation. If you buy new tires from a good dealer, they rotate the tires for free.

 

[Guylouis]

This is pretty standard across most cars. Stick to the rotation schedules and you will seriously maximize the tires life.

i’ve owned quite a few Teslas and the difference in total mileage on the ones that were rotated versus the ones that we neglected are significant.

On the Teslas that we regularly rotate between five and 6000 miles we average about 40,000 miles per set of tires

on the Tesla that we forgot to rotate the tires we squeezed just over 20,000 miles per set

definitely worth spending the $60 for mobile service to come to your house and rotate the tires

 

[Cyber Man]

"Annual service?"

I meant not annual annual ?. Just the regular scheduled service. I generally ask them to rotate tires. I didn’t tell them for couple of years and the rear tires worn out unevenly, and the vehicle was losing traction. So I had to throw away good front tires to replace all four. Lesson learnt! Depending on the axle loads, front and rear tires wear out uneven. It’s just regular physics. This happens on almost all vehicles. All four tires rarely wear out evenly, even if they are premium bmw flat run tires. Rotating tires will put stronger tread on the axle that wears out sooner than the other pair, giving more stability and traction. So it’s a safety thing as well. I didn’t know all of this till I spoke with a tire expert. BMW service guys don’t rotate tires as they think for some reason flat run tires don’t need rotation?!!. Probably they want to sell more tires? I don’t know! Now I always check tire tread and put stronger tread tires on axles (front or rear) that wears out faster. You don’t want to be driving around with a pair of good tread and another pair of bald tires, and you don’t want to throw away good tires because the bald ones are causing stability issues. Wheel alignment and tire rotation are super important period checks needed for safety. It’ll also help tires last long, saving money. Tire rotation is generally free as part of service but wheel alignment costs, but you can find good deals for wheel alignment.

 

[Shygar]

https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/cybertruck/en_us/GUID-80958DFC-1AD8-4BF9-AD23-929F4AD3F8BB.html

 

[SteelMyHeart]

I had tesla rotate them on my Y for $60 in my driveway while i watched football at 6k miles. I had them come again at 12k miles and they checked tread and said they didnt need rotating yet and didn't charge me at all.

Its helpful for tire lifetime nd easy, especially if they come to you. It may be more expensive than Costco etc. But remember to factor in how much your time os worth not waiting at Costco and being home instead. The $1.50 hot dog though may make costco the winner.

 

[UP_Frank]

I'd say this is pretty common on any vehicle really! I will usually go about 5k miles before rotating to get the best tire life possible!

 

[Tedacules]

I actually went to Costco before, but it’s a hit or miss regarding tire patches. Some places will patch, others are hesitant due to the foam for some reason, which is why I only go to discount tire for their tire warranty after the fact.

Not to Mention, not a fan of the crowds at Costco if I’m just there for a tire rotation or repair.

With so much construction around my neighborhood I’ve actually had 3 tires replaced so far due to nails being on the outer or inner edge, or hitting a metal strap that sliced the tire like butter.

However, I do use their Costco car insurance which so far has given me the best rates so far for my other Teslas.

I take any reason to go to Costco and look around so I don't mind. My Costco is pretty not busy as long as it's not the weekend.

 

[Mark Z]

Service Center sent an App recommendation for rotation with 559 miles on the Cyberbeast. Since it was under the tire pressure check, I assumed it was a bit too early for rotation. Replied “No” and will analyze this when the CT is out of service. (Vault divider won’t fit.)

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