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Just received my estimate for mobile service tire rotation drone the Akron OH Service Center…$367. 42?!!!
#2
Weird. Mine was $50
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#3
If true, that sounds more like a quote for rotation + alignment.
Tesla charges a ridiculous amount for an alignment (probably to discourage people from coming to Tesla service centers for alignments).
Tesla charges on average $50 (a little higher in areas with higher labor rates) for just a tire rotation, and it's usually done my a mobile service tech.
#4
Any shop can take care of your tires. Shop around. $50 to rotate is reasonable.
#5
That's about the price they charge for an alignment.
#6
I charge $20, come to Upstate NY
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#7
I will charge only $19.
99. come to VA!
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#8
Just had Tesla Mobile Tech do mine, I was charged $65 up from the previous $50. While he was here he topped off my windshield washer fluid, measure my tire tread depth, and looked at a few things I was concerned about. One of which he fixed by adjusting the bump stops on the rear hatch.
#9
$20 at the local tire shop. Remember to bring your lift pucks as many service centers don’t have them.
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TomServo said:
Just had Tesla Mobile Tech do mine, I was charged $65 up from the previous $50.
While he was here he topped off my windshield washer fluid, measure my tire tread depth, and looked at a few things I was concerned about. One of which he fixed by adjusting the bump stops on the rear hatch.
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$65 is getting out of hand, but I guess it's the convenience you're paying for at that point. Wow.
#11
Many tire shops rotate for free if you have purchased tires there.
Worked for me.
$367 is just plain crazy.
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#12
free at Americas Tire company
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#13
mine was $50.
00 last year via mobile service
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Bits said:
Just received my estimate for mobile service tire rotation drone the Akron OH Service Center…$367.42?!!!
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That's odd... I just received an estimate from the exact same location about a week ago.... $50 but then they waived it as a courtesy as I was coming in with a different repair (rear seats stuck)
#15
Not sure if you have access to Discount Tire but they've rotated and balanced mine for free, Zero.
On my OEM tires no less. Not sure if that's a policy at all locations but worth asking.
#16
Some of the shops I've had fleet accounts with wouldn't charge anything for rotation or nail repairs.
#17
In my driveway on June 17th - including applicable sales tax - I paid $52.
75.
Service was done by a factory tech in a Tesla van.
#18
Do the mobile techs lift the side of the car using a single floor jack or two?
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ishareit said:
Do the mobile techs lift the side of the car using a single floor jack or two?
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Tesla service center charged me $50 for a tire rotation and $126.75 for a four wheel alignment. $191 total w/ tax
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#1
Just trying to save time and money. Has anyone had a recent experience with this?
#2
They did when I asked them, but I've also read (here on TMC) it's only free the first time. So I don't know if they charge other times or not, I've only rotated my tires once (they're wearing evenly).
#3
Of course SvCs will rotate tires. As long as those tires match an OEM variant, and are mounted on OEM wheels. So for 19"s, that means Goodyear Eagle RS-A2, Michelin Primacy MXM-4, and the new Goodyear Touring tires.
Rumor has it the Model 3 will get Hankooks.
In any case, tire rotations are done free of charge at any SvC.
One thing to keep in mind is the condition of your lug nuts. Soft caps they have. Inspect them after each rotation.
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TaoJones said:
In any case, tire rotations are done free of charge at any SvC.
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Last time I was at the Service Center they wanted, I think $90 to do a rotation. I told them no thanks and did it myself.
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jaguar36 said:
Last time I was at the Service Center they wanted, I think $90 to do a rotation.
I told them no thanks and did it myself.
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As would I. That's disturbing, and completely contrary to what I've been told by multiple SvC managers in multiple regions.
In fact, after I replaced the Michelins on the first car with Goodyears, they rotated them without question. Got 53K+ out of the Michelins so they were rotated a lot.
And I just had the new Goodyears on the latest chariot rotated - again at no charge.
It's inconsistency like this for the simplest things that's just annoying.
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TaoJones said:
As would I.
That's disturbing, and completely contrary to what I've been told by multiple SvC managers in multiple regions.
In fact, after I replaced the Michelins on the first car with Goodyears, they rotated them without question. Got 53K+ out of the Michelins so they were rotated a lot.
And I just had the new Goodyears on the latest chariot rotated - again at no charge.
It's inconsistency like this for the simplest things that's just annoying.
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Do you have the annual service plan/extended "warranty" (whatever it's called)?
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jaguar36 said:
Last time I was at the Service Center they wanted, I think $90 to do a rotation.
I told them no thanks and did it myself.
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I agree, though not about the price, unless they went up by ~70% in 2 years. Possible I guess...
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Tire rotation is $52.50.
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#8
It's also possible that this sort of thing varies by service center. At least the pricing part.
I bought my tires from Tesla and have the service plan, and they swap and rotate my tires for free.
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⚡️ELECTROMAN⚡️ said:
Just trying to save time and money. Has anyone had a recent experience with this?
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when in doubt, let's look up the maintenance plans:
"Tire rotations are included in the annual service inspection. Tire rotations performed in between annual service inspections are charged separately."
That's the policy but of course, Tesla can do goodwill beyond the policy. I've heard many have brought theirs in between the annual plan for rotations and don't get charged.
Some could get rotations for free whether they have maintenance plans or not. Others would be charged when they don't have a maintenance plans...
It's all over the map.
So do your homework, know what the policy is and be happy if Tesla does better than what the policy says.
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Max* said:
Do you have the annual service plan/extended "warranty" (whatever it's called)?
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Neither the ESA nor a bundled service plan package have I.
As the ESA and everything else morphs, it has become increasingly more important to note what's in place at the time of vehicle purchase, and to then hold Tesla to that. I've gotten good at screenshots and keeping electronic copies of documentation handy, in other words (see recent supercharging snafu).
And it goes both ways - if you don't buy an ESA within the first 6 months after purchase, don't be surprised when it costs $500 more - as presently stated in the Support pages.
But for tire rotations - good lord - I've gotten a consistent message from every SvC manager with whom I've spoken - and I've spoken with more than most (been through 46 states and a province or 4 with the car(s) so far). Rotations are free as long as they're OEM tires and wheels.
Now, what has changed is the recommended frequency - 5000 --> 7500 -- 6250 miles. The last being right about the time they changed the annual service verbiage to reflect *either* 12,500 miles or 12 months (whichever comes first).
Tangentially, I've also been told that annual service means annual service regardless of mileage - but some friends who have purchased the bundled service plans got screwed out of 2 annual services if they had higher mileage. The moral there being - don't bundle unless you plan to waste time after the fact getting your money credited back at the regional level.
In two words... growing pains. Welcome to early adoption, eh?
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#11
They always rotate my tires free of charge when I ask them. No questions asked.
#12
I think the OP/thread title was asking about rotating tires for free during warranty work, not an every 1 year/12500 mile maintenance service visit. How many free rotations would you get if you never did an annual service?
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Buying an EV will surprise you with how quickly tires wear and how expensive it is to replace them, says mechanic and vlogger Scotty Kilmer.
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While the electric car itself is more expensive, you'll save big on fuel and maintenance, EV advocates say. Be skeptical of these claims, advises mechanic and vlogger Scotty Kilmer.
There is some truth in this. Indeed, the owner of the "electric train" can forget about some of the expensive procedures necessary for the internal combustion engine, for which you have to come to the service station about every 10,000 km - replacing engine oil, antifreeze and filters.
By actively using regenerative braking, you can also save on brake pads. It is not uncommon for drivers to stretch the life of the pads by 300,000 km.
But there's a downside that electric car manufacturers don't warn about, Kilmer says. Their tires wear out at an alarming rate. The fact is that electric vehicles are much heavier than gasoline counterparts. The acceleration, deceleration, and maneuvering of a heavier car creates increased friction at the point of contact between the tire and the road, and wear increases with friction.
There is also a psychological factor. Unlike an internal combustion engine, an electric motor produces good torque even at low revs, so electric cars start very quickly from a standstill. It is rare for beginner "electric drivers" to avoid the temptation to "press the sneaker into the floor" in order to enjoy the acceleration themselves or entertain passengers. But such recklessness is not good for tires.
As a result, a set of tires for a typical electric car, such as the Tesla Model 3, rarely last more than 45,000 km, even with all recommendations for tire care, including regular wheel rotation round.
By the way, due to the need to change tires, you have to give up hope to save time on visits to a service station. In life, tires usually wear unevenly, so regular visits to the dealer to change the wheels are a condition for the automaker's tire warranty.
With a relatively small resource, tires for electric vehicles are more expensive. To compensate for the increased weight, special tires with reinforced sidewalls are used, which are more expensive than conventional tires optimized for the parameters of a typical gasoline car. Kilmer comes up with an example: replacing a set of Tesla tires in the US costs an average of $1,300, much more than for a comparable gas sedan and comparable to the price tag for the same service for a sports car.
Theoretically, you can put ordinary tires on an electric car, but this will not give any benefits. These tires are not designed for the weight of an electric car, which means they will wear out faster. In addition, noise in the cabin and energy consumption will increase.
Ecologists are also worried about the increased consumption of electric car tires. A number of recent studies in Europe and the USA have shown that micro-rubber dust is almost a more dangerous air pollutant than soot and toxic gases from the exhaust pipe.
Does all of the above mean that you should refuse to buy an electric car? Not necessary. Car owners for whom price is important can be recommended to carefully calculate the total costs of purchasing and maintaining an electric car and make a decision based on a cold calculation. Again, tires are not the only factor influencing the bottom line.
It is too early to draw conclusions in environmental issues, say the researchers themselves. Humanity is becoming more and more aware of the various factors that affect the overall environmental damage of a particular type of power plant. But more research is needed before a final verdict is reached.
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Wheel rotation is like a physical exercise. Everyone knows to do it, but getting yourself to actually do it can be a challenge. While we can't really help you with fitness motivation, we have plenty of good reasons why you should swap tires every 5,000-13,000 miles.
Tire wear is inevitable when using a car. The location and extent of wear on a tire's contact patch depends on many factors, including the position of the tire on the vehicle. Keep in mind that each axle of a vehicle faces a different external force. For example, the front tires on a front wheel drive vehicle are regularly subjected to more intense stress than the rear tires. Thus, front tires on a front wheel drive vehicle typically experience accelerated wear compared to front tires on a rear or all wheel drive vehicle. Changing the wheels helps even out the wear on all four tires. If you leave the front tires uninterleaved on a front wheel drive car, they will wear out faster than the rears. Without a proper check, you will end up with two front tires almost or completely at their maximum tread wear, and two rear tires with life remaining.
As a result, you will have to replace some tires prematurely. In some cases, while some of your tires may technically retain their remaining life, it will no longer make sense to pair them with any new tires with unworn tread. So you have to throw away not only worn tires, but also tires with remaining service life!
See also: Tire grip coefficient and factors affecting it
Summarizing all of the above, we can list the main reasons for rearranging tires in places:
Tires are absolutely essential to the efficiency and safety of a vehicle. Keeping your tires in good condition with rotation and other simple maintenance will help keep them wearing evenly which directly affects your vehicle's stability, driving predictability and makes it easier to maneuver safely throughout the life of your tires. Tires in poor condition can cause the vehicle to vibrate.
Remember: uneven tire wear can also affect the stability and handling of your vehicle. Swapping wheels is not only financially sensible, but it also helps to ensure the safety of your driving.
If tires are not rotated and maintained properly, you will likely lose not just a few hundred miles of their life, but thousands. The life of a tire can literally be cut off in the middle if you do not follow the rules for their alternation and do not take other necessary measures for their maintenance.
Tire manufacturers know that rotation is essential to realizing their full tire life. Tire mileage guarantees are most often set by tire manufacturers based on tire rotation. So if you never rotate tires and experience premature tire wear as a result, the manufacturer is unlikely to honor your warranty. In other words, you'll be left on your own with a prematurely worn set of tires and a much more expensive replacement bill.
See also: Inflating tires with nitrogen - the pros and cons. What does filling tires with nitrogen give?
The good news is it's inexpensive. That small investment comes back to you in the form of long tire life and sustained vehicle safety and performance. In the long run, the cost of periodic tire rotation will be only a fraction of the amount you have to spend on buying new tires due to premature tire wear. It is also not uncommon for tire shops to offer discounted tire rotation services for regular customers, or from time to time offer to do it for free. So contact the tire shop that installed your tires first - in some cases, your tire rotation costs may be zero.
Helpful Hint: don't forget to label the wheels with the numbers and keep the tire rotation data and receipts. If you ever need to change tires under warranty, having these records will increase your chances of success.
Are you used to doing everything yourself? Then you can rearrange the tires. If you can safely lift the car and remove the wheels, you can change the tires in your garage or on your driveway. In addition to the rearrangement pattern, you need to consider whether your tires are directional or non-directional, symmetrical or asymmetrical, and whether the tire pattern is staggered or square. If you are not sure about at least one of these points, it is better to entrust the work to a professional. Also consider that it is a smart move to put your tires in the hands of a competent professional from time to time. Tire specialists monitor their potential problems, identify misalignment and other issues that can affect tire condition/wear and vehicle performance.
For non-directional tires of the same size, you can use the diagonal swap pattern or move the front tires to the rear diagonal corner and the rear tires forward on the same side.
Also, due to the availability of modern tires, there is a need for 2 more rotation schemes:
tire shift diagram for 4WD and 4WD vehicles Vehicles with dual rear wheels and non-directional tires may use one of the following rotation patterns:
Winter and studded tires also need to be rearranged so that they serve for a long time and behave adequately on the road.
