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Tire Care and Maintenance
Punctured Tires
Inspecting and Maintaining Tires
Regularly inspect the tread and side walls forA puncture eventually causes the tire to lose
any sign of distortion (bulges), cuts or wear.pressure, which is why it is important to check
tire pressures frequently. Permanently repair
Warning: Do not drive Model S if a tire isor replace punctured or damaged tires as
damaged, excessively worn, or inflated tosoon as possible. Do not drive with a
an incorrect pressure. Check tirespunctured tire, even if the puncture has not
regularly for wear, and ensure there arecaused the tire to deflate. A punctured tire
no cuts, bulges or exposure of the ply/can deflate suddenly at any time.
cord structure. Your tubeless tires may not leak when
Tire Wear penetrated, provided the object remains in the
tire. If, however, you feel a sudden vibration or
Adequate tread depth is important for properride disturbance while driving, or you suspect
tire performance. Tires with a tread depth lessa tire is damaged, immediately reduce your
than 4/32” (3 mm) are more likely tospeed. Drive slowly, while avoiding heavy
hydroplane in wet conditions and should notbraking or sharp steering and, when safe to do
be used. Tires with a tread depth less thanso, stop the vehicle. Arrange to have Model S
5/32” (4 mm) do not perform well in snowtransported to a Tesla service center, or to a
and slush and should not be used whennearby tire repair center.
driving in winter conditions. Note: In some cases, you can temporarily
Model S is originally fitted with tires that haverepair small tire punctures (under 1/4”/6 mm)
wear indicators molded into the tread pattern.using an optional tire repair kit available from
When the tread has been worn down to 2/32”Tesla. This allows you to slowly drive Model S
(1.6 mm), the indicators start to appear at theto Tesla or to a nearby tire repair facility.
surface of the tread pattern, producing theWarning: Do not drive Model S with a
effect of a continuous band of rubber acrosspunctured tire. Even if the punctured tire
the width of the tire. For optimal performancehas not deflated, it can suddenly deflate
and safety, Tesla recommends replacing tiresat any time.
before the wear indicators are visible.
Tire Rotation, Balance, and Wheel AlignmentFlat Spots
Tesla recommends rotating the tires everyIf Model S is stationary for a long period in
5000 miles (8000 km). high temperatures, tires can form flat spots.
When Model S is driven, these flat spots cause
Unbalanced wheels (sometimes noticeable asa vibration which gradually disappears as the
vibration through the steering wheel) affecttires warm up and regain their original shape.
vehicle handling and tire life. Even withTo minimize the flat spots during storage,
regular use, wheels can get out of balance.inflate tires to the maximum pressure
Therefore, they should be balanced asindicated on the tire wall. Then, before driving,
required. release air to adjust tire pressure to the
If tire wear is uneven (on one side of the tirerecommended levels.
only) or becomes abnormally excessive, check
the alignment of wheels. Improving Tire Mileage
Note: When replacing only two tires, alwaysTo improve the mileage you get from your
install the new tires on the rear.tires, maintain tires at the recommended tire
pressures, observe speed limits and advisory
speeds, and avoid:
• Pulling away quickly, or hard acceleration.
• Fast turns and heavy braking.
• Potholes and objects in the road.
• Hitting curbs when parking.
• Contaminating tires with fluids that can
cause damage.
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