Tesla X owners manual page 135

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Tire Care and Maintenance Replacing Tires and Wheels Asymmetric Tires Tires degrade over time due to the efects ofModel X tires are asymmetric and must be ultraviolet light, extreme temperatures, highmounted on the wheel with the correct loads, and environmental conditions. It issidewall facing outward. The sidewall of the recommended that tires are replaced every sixtire is marked with the word OUTSIDE. When years, or sooner if required. new tires are installed, make sure that the tires are correctly mounted on the wheels. Wheel rims and tires are matched to suit the handling characteristics of the vehicle. Replacement tires must comply with the original speciication. If tires other than those speciied are used, ensure that the load and speed ratings marked on the tire equal or exceed those of the original speciication. Ideally, you should replace all four tires at the same time. If this is not possible, replace theWarning: Road holding is seriously tires in pairs (both front or both rear). Whenimpaired if the tires are incorrectly replacing tires, always re-balance and checkinstalled on the wheels. the alignment of wheels. If you replace a wheel, the TPMS (Tire PressureSeasonal Tire Types Monitoring System) sensors need to be reset to ensure they provide accurate warningsSummer Tires when tires are under- or over-inlated (see Resetting the TPMS Sensors on page 137).Your Model X may be originally equipped with Warning: For your safety, use only tireshigh performance summer tires. These tires and wheels that match the originalare designed for maximum dry and wet road speciication (see Wheels and Tires onperformance. Summer tires do not perform page 160). Tires that do not match thewell in winter conditions. Tesla recommends original speciication can afect theusing winter tires if driving in cold operation of the Tire Pressure Monitoringtemperatures or on roads where snow or ice System (TPMS). may be present. Contact Tesla for winter tire recommendations. Warning: Never exceed the speed ratingWarning: In cold temperatures or on snow of your vehicle's tires. The speed rating isor ice, summer tires do not provide shown on the sidewall of your tires (see adequate traction. Selecting and installing Understanding Tire Markings on pagethe appropriate tires for winter conditions 161). is important to ensure the safety and optimum performance of your Model X, even when equipped with dual motors. All-Season Tires Your Model X may be originally equipped with all-season tires. These tires are designed to provide adequate traction in most conditions year-round, but may not provide the same level of traction as winter tires in snowy or icy conditions. All-season tires can be identiied by “ALL SEASON" and/or "M+S” (mud and snow) on the tire sidewall. Maintenance 135

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