Replacing my factory tires

[Miznat411]

I was able to get 24k out of the OEM tires. Went with the KO3’s we will see how they do.

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[TJCJr9999]

I was gonna try and milk another 5k out of them, but I got a three inch piece of steel in a rear tire. Discount tires said they were unable to fix the slice... so I bit the bullet and ordered the Michelin platinum tires. They told me I should expect 70k to 80k from them... I know they are sales people so in my mind I am hoping for half of that. So far every tire rotation they have done for free nd have actually fixed a tire previously that got a nail in it for free. I try to be loyal to good customer service.

I am curious though, how many miles did you folks get on your original tires? The salesman told me mine were pretty much used up, but I am a poor Missouri boy and I actually thought the tread was not so bad. I remember when I first got my Foundation Series there were members of this forum that were having to replace them closer to 10k... so I really tried to be as gentle as I could be with them.

Appreciate your input.

15k miles on my Beast's stock Goodyears with 6/32" tread left............

 

[TJCJr9999]

15k miles on my Beast's stock Goodyears with 6/32" tread left............

As reference from Grok..........

The new Goodyear Wrangler Territory RT tires (size LT285/65R20) equipped on the Tesla Cybertruck have an initial tread depth of 9/32 inch (approximately 7.1 mm). This is shallower than the standard version of the same tire model on other vehicles (typically 14/32 inch), as the Cybertruck-specific variant is optimized for lower rolling resistance, efficiency, and ride quality, which contributes to faster wear rates reported by owners (often 5,000–6,000 miles before replacement). For reference, legal minimum tread depth in most regions is 2/32 inch, and replacement is recommended at 4/32 inch for safety in wet conditions.

 

[resellpanda88]

Tire warranties are typically on a prorated basis. IE if you get 40k out of 80k, you get half... and you have to get to (or below) 2/32 before the treadwear warranty applies. There is a bunch nuance to it though... proven rotations (usually with receipts), tire pressures, alignment, seasonality (if tires aren't rated to cold temps), etc etc. Time is also a big component too. There are manufacturers that put 100k warranties on them, but it only applies for 4 years (most are 5 or 6). Some even put it as manufacturing date and not date of sale. So it might be 5 years from manufacturing date and the tires might be 6 months old prior to them being sold. Basically designed for it to be enough of a headache that people just move on.

This is the exact reason why i said "Not exactly sure how tire warranty works" there are too many caveats to their warranty language that most cannot decipher.

I always buy from a reputable tire company. Tirerack or discount tire and buy the warranty. Usually its no questions asked and they send you a replacement.

 

[Gene]

I’ve only driven Tesla’s since 2012. My Model S typically got 20k on a set. My Model 3 about 30k. Amazingly, I just replaced the original Michelins on my Model Y Performance at 56k, there was still decent tread for maybe 5k more!! I’m a somewhat aggressive driver as well. Go figure!

 

[henchman24]

This is the exact reason why i said "Not exactly sure how tire warranty works" there are too many caveats to their warranty language that most cannot decipher.

I always buy from a reputable tire company. Tirerack or discount tire and buy the warranty. Usually its no questions asked and they send you a replacement.

Even those have gotchas... If you wear down the tires say 6/32 and have one that either through a hazard or just has bad wear. They only pay for the one tire, and they will not pay for the other 3 that will then need to be replaced because not doing so would cause premature differential wear.

 

[koolio]

I'd agree, since it's all down to friction and heat. The average driver probably isn't conscious of how bad it is to dry scrape your tires on pavement.

I have allowed quite a lot of people to test drive my truck, and I always try to explain to them how powerful and quick the steering is, and to please try to have a smooth roll forward before turning the wheel sharply.

What have more than 80% of them done immediately after what I just explained? (Groaning metal suspension and sandpaper grinding tire noises)

Yep. They are already at full lock, and we haven't moved.

Speaking of, sometimes I get a rubber smell (like there's been some wear on the tires) when I get home and park in my garage. This is after normal driving (nothing aggressive). I've always wondered if that's due to the 4 wheel steering (and I've had Tesla do a 4 wheel alignment a few months ago)...

 

[Lasttoy]

The road surface is different in every zip code. My tires have 20,000 highway miles.

 

[Jhodgesatmb]

I am at 22K on original AT tires on my AWD. I am not an aggressive driver.

 

[jf64k]

24,800 on OEM AT (FS AWD) so far.

Took it in for cantrail recall and asked them to rotate the tires.

Telsa measured 6mm in front, 4mm in rear and said no rotation was needed.

 

[henchman24]

24,800 on OEM AT (FS AWD) so far.

Took it in for cantrail recall and asked them to rotate the tires.

Telsa measured 6mm in front, 4mm in rear and said no rotation was needed.

Ummm... those should have definitely been rotated and 4mm is on the verge of needing replaced.

 

[HaulingAss]

remember we love the 4 wheel steering, but it eats tires
those warranties of 50K+ miles are for two wheel steering vehicles
no matter the brand or model tire, id say 30K is the best you'll do
vs giving up 4 wheel streering....no way

On the highway, or any driving above around 40 mph, a vehicle with 4-wheel steering and proper alignment will experience slightly less tire wear than an equivalent vehicle without 4 wheel steering. That's because the front and back steering slip angles work in harmony with one another, reducing tire scrubbing at speed.

But, yes, in low speed parking lot maneuvers there will be increased scrubbing and wear, probably made worse by the steer-by-wire making tight maneuvers effortless for the driver, and thus more likely (because the driver doesn't have to go hand-over-hand).

 

[HaulingAss]

24,800 on OEM AT (FS AWD) so far.

Took it in for cantrail recall and asked them to rotate the tires.

Telsa measured 6mm in front, 4mm in rear and said no rotation was needed.

I would take it back and have them rotated unless you are ready to buy new tires for it shortly. I'm guessing the Service Manager was just trying to reduce the workload on his crew.

 

[SlegMD]

24,800 on OEM AT (FS AWD) so far.

Took it in for cantrail recall and asked them to rotate the tires.

Telsa measured 6mm in front, 4mm in rear and said no rotation was needed.

This written correctly? AWD has rear wheel tire wear bias, as stated by Tesla mobile service, probably should have rotated….

 

[Pulaski]

I got 32k on my first set of OEM.

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