Tesla X owners manual page 134

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Tire Care and Maintenance Inspecting and Maintaining TiresPunctured 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 X if a tire isor replace punctured or damaged tires as damaged, excessively worn, or inlated tosoon as possible. an incorrect pressure. Check tiresYour tubeless tires may not leak when regularly for wear, and ensure there arepenetrated, provided the object remains in the no cuts, bulges or exposure of the ply/tire. If, however, you feel a sudden vibration or cord structure. ride disturbance while driving, or you suspect Tire Wear a tire is damaged, immediately reduce your speed. Drive slowly, while avoiding heavy Adequate tread depth is important for properbraking or sharp steering and, when safe to do tire performance. Tires with a tread depth lessso, stop the vehicle. Arrange to have Model X than 3 mm are more likely to hydroplane intransported to a Tesla, or to a nearby tire wet conditions and should not be used. Tiresrepair center. with a tread depth less than 4 mm do notNote: In some cases, you can temporarily perform well in snow and slush and should notrepair small tire punctures (under 6 mm) using be used when driving in winter conditions.an optional tire repair kit available from Tesla. Model X is originally itted with tires that haveThis allows you to slowly drive Model X to wear indicators molded into the tread pattern.Tesla or to a nearby tire repair facility. When the tread has been worn down toWarning: Do not drive with a punctured 3.18 mm, the indicators start to appear at thetire, even if the puncture has not caused surface of the tread pattern, producing thethe tire to delate. A punctured tire can efect of a continuous band of rubber acrossdelate suddenly at any time. the width of the tire. For optimal performance and safety, Tesla recommends replacing tiresFlat Spots before the wear indicators are visible. If Model X is stationary for a long period in Tire Rotation, Balance, and Wheel Alignmenthigh temperatures, tires can form lat spots. Tesla recommends rotating the tires everyWhen Model X is driven, these lat spots cause 8000 km. a vibration which gradually disappears as the tires warm up and regain their original shape. Unbalanced wheels (sometimes noticeable asTo minimize lat spots during storage, inlate vibration through the steering wheel) afecttires to the maximum pressure indicated on vehicle handling and tire life. Even with regularthe tire wall. Then, before driving, release air use, wheels can get out of balance. Therefore,to adjust tire pressure to the recommended they should be balanced as required.levels. If tire wear is uneven (on one side of the tire only) or becomes abnormally excessive, checkImproving Tire Mileage the alignment of wheels. To improve the mileage you get from your Note: When replacing only two tires, alwaystires, maintain tires at the recommended tire install the new tires on the rear.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 luids that can cause damage. 134 Model X Owner's Manual

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