Teslas are heavier than most other cars because of their battery packs, which can add hundreds of pounds to the vehicle's overall weight. This extra weight puts additional strain on the tires and leads to increased friction between the tires and the road surface, which causes them to wear out faster.
Practically, Tesla tires last 20K – 40K miles. So, if you drive 10K miles a year, you'll need a new set of tires in three years. Tesla recommends rotating your car's tires every 6,250 miles. If the tread depth difference reaches 2/32 (1.5 mm) or more before that, you needn't wait to hit 6k miles.
It is recommended that tires are replaced every six years, or sooner if required, even if tread depth is above the minimum. When a tire set becomes worn, replace all four tires at the same time. Choose a Tesla-approved tire which is designed specifically for your vehicle.
The tires of electric vehicles wear 20% faster than those of internal combustion engines, which is due to the acceleration of electric vehicles that generate strong instantaneous power. Accordingly, the tires of early electric vehicles focused on abrasion resistance.
Like many other car manufacturers, Tesla offers roadside assistance as part of the factory warranty for 4 years/50,000 miles. This program covers flat tires, lockout assistance and towing services for the first 500 miles to the nearest Tesla Service Center.
The lowest end set of 4 tires costs about $450 for all 4 and the highest end tires costs about $1,200 for all 4.
Yes, EVs need special tires that are designed for efficiency. EV-specific tires have lower rolling resistance and use less energy, allowing the vehicle to achieve better range.
Slight Changes to Tire Rotation Schedule
Drivers of ICE vehicles who rotate their tires when they change their oil will need a new reminder system. There's no particular time requirement for when an EV needs its tires rotated, but a good rule of thumb is every 5,000 to 8,000 miles, no matter the powertrain.
EV-specific tires could set you back between $150 to $300 per tire. Prices go up from there for some high-performance versions.
While you certainly can fit normal tyres on a Tesla, provided they fit, you probably shouldn't. Remember, Tesla cars are high-performance machines and require a higher quality tyre than traditional ones.
Tesla recommends a tire pressure between 40-45 PSI. Depending on the model and vehicle configuration, this is typically the minimum amount of air pressure needed to support your vehicle at its maximum load.
But did you know that some EVs also require special tires? Tesla, which sells nearly two-thirds of all EVs domestically, specifically recommends Tesla-approved tires, which can be identified by an alphanumeric designation on the tire's sidewall, such as T0, T1, or T2.
Teslas are heavier than most other cars because of their battery packs, which can add hundreds of pounds to the vehicle's overall weight. This extra weight puts additional strain on the tires and leads to increased friction between the tires and the road surface, which causes them to wear out faster.
Yes. Damaged Tesla tires can be taken to Tesla Service Centers or a nearby third-party tire shop for repair or replacement.
Front tyres tend to wear faster, up to 2.5 times faster on some cars. The left front tyre has it the hardest. It is the most heavily loaded and responsible for transmitting most of the steering during right hand turns.
Rotate Your Tires
So just like you set a reminder to visually inspect your electric car's tires and check the tread depth and air pressure, you should set a reminder to rotate your EV's tires every few months or as recommended by the manufacturer. Why is tire rotation important in the first place?
The easiest way to negatively impact your EV's range is to drive it on underinflated tires—even being low by a few PSI can make a meaningful difference in rolling resistance, and therefore efficiency.
The battery, motor, and associated electronics require little to no regular maintenance. There are fewer fluids, such as engine oil, that require regular maintenance. Brake wear is significantly reduced due to regenerative braking.
Electric car tires are specifically designed to enhance the performance of electric vehicles and offset certain risks. Although you can technically put regular tires on your Tesla or another kind of EV, it's not recommended. Doing so could negatively affect your driving experience and the car's performance.
This is usually to reduce road noise but is also because of the heavier weight that EVs pack. These bigger wheels do take up a lot of space, space which could be used by the battery to add several more kilometres to the range of the vehicle. The weight of a spare tyre doesn't necessarily impact range, however.
A Load Range E tire is recommended, and we would be very careful about airing down too much if traveling at more than crawling speeds. There is still value to running a Load Range E tire on a lightweight off-road vehicle.
If you've rotated your tires properly, then you should end up replacing all four at the same time anyway because they will have worn out at the same rate. If Tesla's use different sized tires in the rear and you can't rotate them, you'll likely have to replace the front first and then the rear when they wear out.
The foam used in Tesla's tires is made from a special kind of polyurethane that is placed as a layer inside the tire's inner surface. What the foam does is absorb at least some of the cavity noise, thus preventing it from being transmitted into the passenger cabin. The reduction in noise can be as much as 9 dB.
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