Question about OEM tire

[jackychu]

Recently, I noticed my Cybertruck starts to shake when driving over 75 mph. I initially thought it was a tire balance issue.

My current odometer reading is 21,600 miles, and the last tire rotation was done at around 7,000 miles. So I stopped by America’s Tire to get a tire rotation and balance.

However, when they removed the tires, they noticed significant uneven wear on both the inner and outer edges of all four tires. Due to liability concerns, they refused to rotate the tires.

Is this kind of wear normal for Cybertruck OEM tires?
Should I consider replacing them now?

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[JCERRN]

The negative camber on the CT is pretty significant at low suspension height, im sure that contributes, you can try to talk to your SC and see if they will warranty them, but they explicitly say that tired are not covered under basic vehicle warranty.

 

[ABILISK]

Tesla recommends rotations every 6,250 miles. I do them every 5K to be on the safe side. You should probably get a new set and be sure to keep up with rotations on this next go round.

 

[mongo]

Recently, I noticed my Cybertruck starts to shake when driving over 75 mph. I initially thought it was a tire balance issue.

My current odometer reading is 21,600 miles, and the last tire rotation was done at around 7,000 miles. So I stopped by America’s Tire to get a tire rotation and balance.

However, when they removed the tires, they noticed significant uneven wear on both the inner and outer edges of all four tires. Due to liability concerns, they refused to rotate the tires.

Is this kind of wear normal for Cybertruck OEM tires?
Should I consider replacing them now?

Not sure what second photo is showing. The upper control arm bolt cannot contact a properly inflated tire. They are rigidly mounted to the same knuckle/ hub structure.

If all four inners are worn more than the outers, rotation won't help. Would need to dismount and flip the tires on the rims.

Wear bars show tread is still above minimum all the way across.

 

[ABILISK]

If all four inners are worn more than the outers, rotation won't help. Would need to dismount and flip the tires on the rims.

An “X” rotation could accomplish this. Fronts to rear, rears to front, and crisscross both. Then the wheel cover/tire combo would still look as it should.

 

[mongo]

An “X” rotation could accomplish this. Fronts to rear, rears to front, and crisscross both. Then the wheel cover/tire combo would still look as it should.

I don't follow, outer edges would still be outer edges.
X helps with rotational direction wear and equalizing front vs rear wear patterns, but if all four corners have the same camber bias...

 

[JCERRN]

I don't follow, outer edges would still be outer edges.
X helps with rotational direction wear and equalizing front vs rear wear patterns, but if all four corners have the same camber bias...

I suppose if you did an xrotation of the tires but not the wheels that would be the only way to keep the treads rolling in the same direction. Are the AT tires directional?

 

[jackychu]

I suppose if you did an xrotation of the tires but not the wheels that would be the only way to keep the treads rolling in the same direction. Are the AT tires directional?

I only did rotation one time at SC (7k miles). I supposed SC do the right thing.

 

[mongo]

I suppose if you did an xrotation of the tires but not the wheels that would be the only way to keep the treads rolling in the same direction. Are the AT tires directional?

The all Terrains are not directional.
Tesla does recommend X rotation and replacement at 5/32 gor winter/ snow, and 4/32 for wet conditions .
https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/cybertruck/en_us/GUID-80958DFC-1AD8-4BF9-AD23-929F4AD3F8BB.html

 

[ABILISK]

I don't follow, outer edges would still be outer edges.
X helps with rotational direction wear and equalizing front vs rear wear patterns, but if all four corners have the same camber bias...

You’re right, I had a brain fart

 

[REM]

Due to liability concerns, they refused to rotate the tires.

I wouldn't go back to this shop. sounds to me like they are trying to scare you into buying new tires. Tire shops are generally scumbags whose primary business model is to lie to their customers.

If you are experiencing shaking at higher speeds, then the NVH foam in one of your tires is likely to be delaminated. Someone will need to take the tire off the rim and inspect; I would take it to Tesla and have them do it so they can take that data point. Decent chance they can replace the tire under warranty (technically they don't have to, but it has happened to quite a few people).

Otherwise, you will need to get in contact with Goodyear. They have definitely sent out a few of these tires from the factory with inadequate glue.

 

[Mark W]

OEM tires on every new car I have ever had are generally good for 25-30k miles if you are lucky. If you got 21k now put another 4k on them and get net tires with a warranty. I don't know of any car dealers warranty oem tires that come with a new car. I swear even though the may be the same make and model, OEMs are different or made different than aftermarket

 

[koolio]

I wouldn't go back to this shop. sounds to me like they are trying to scare you into buying new tires. Tire shops are generally scumbags whose primary business model is to lie to their customers.

If you are experiencing shaking at higher speeds, then the NVH foam in one of your tires is likely to be delaminated. Someone will need to take the tire off the rim and inspect; I would take it to Tesla and have them do it so they can take that data point. Decent chance they can replace the tire under warranty (technically they don't have to, but it has happened to quite a few people).

Otherwise, you will need to get in contact with Goodyear. They have definitely sent out a few of these tires from the factory with inadequate glue.

Agree about the shaking / balance. I'm betting a piece of foam dislodged from the tire.

This happened to my wife's Model 3. Tesla glued the piece of foam back onto the tire.

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