Tesla Model 3 Tire Rotation and Tire Repair

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@DielectricVideos 2 жыл бұрын

After doing some further research, I realized I was incorrect in stating that the Michelin Primacy MXV4 tires that come with the Model 3 are directional. These tires are actually not directional; however, in the manual Tesla recommends performing only front-to-rear rotations, which is what I showed here.

@derekwhite5090 Жыл бұрын

Nice clear articulate explanation. One jack lifts front and back simultaneously….Brilliant, thats so useful to know.

@season387 10 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks for showing all the steps including jacking.

@macumezahn Жыл бұрын

thank you so much bro! tesla wanted to charge 150 for a leak and 400 for a new tire. roadside asist would only tow to tesla!! i saved $130 + plus they charge now for tire rotations!! one caveat....on a tesla (unlike a conventonal car ) you dont have to break the bolts before lifting because as long as the car is parked it locks the wheels automatically. tney dont freely spin. cheers bro! and super thanks again! ....sorry, also size was 21 mm socket for our y model, and yes, you definitely need a low profile floor jack with the disks ($20 on amazon) to to the job safely. 😊

@scoty_does 11 ай бұрын

I used to do this on my cars but have been thinking about doing it on my Tesla. Great video!

@vtxdaryl 5 ай бұрын

Great job, makes me want to plug the leak in my golf cart. Thanks

@ledzeppelin1212 Жыл бұрын

Good video, man. Thanks! I'd prefer to cross the tires to the other side, but that's hard to do with a Tesla.

@veerod383 25 күн бұрын

String plugs are a quick, temporary fix but not a proper repair. The Tire Industry Association (TIA) advises against them because they don’t allow internal inspection, don’t seal the inner liner, and can let water infiltrate the tire. This moisture can cause internal rust and weaken the steel belts, leading to potential tire failure. For a safe, permanent repair, use a plug-patch combo with the tire removed and inspected.

@joachimd9586 4 ай бұрын

Greetings from Denmark. Very nice tutorial. Thanks a lot for this quality video.

@PurpleSideBlack Жыл бұрын

I subscribed purely because the channel name was so well chosen. Looking forward to reviewing your content. Also, I lift my car the same way to rotate or swap my wheels.

@stevewoodyt 6 ай бұрын

Black socks with black shoes. Good man!

@المهندسالمخترع 2 жыл бұрын

Great job my friend Hamada

@jundxplorer Жыл бұрын

awesome job!!!

@techworksinfo 2 жыл бұрын

Good video bro

@jacobheinz8236 Ай бұрын

Forgot to chock the other No mention of making serve the the handbrakes have been set on the testa.

@robertmunoz177 Жыл бұрын

Which product did you use for that incredible shine?! That paint is gleaming!

@DielectricVideos Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I used Turtle Wax 53409 Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray Coating before filming this! More recently I've been off-roading and have gotten some pinstripes from the plants, so the paint is not quite so nice now, haha!

@3bmbm3 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for kind sharing ! Is your Jack Stand 2-ton ? or might it require more to support Model 3 ?

@DielectricVideos 6 ай бұрын

@@3bmbm3 I was using 3-ton stands, so each should be adequate to support the 4054 lb curb weight. Since the car isn't balanced entirely on one jack stand, there is also plenty of safety margin on 3-ton jack stands.

@dbong1021 Жыл бұрын

How have the 18" wheels and tires been? I assume they ride better than 19s. Any rubbing or other odd issues?

@DielectricVideos Жыл бұрын

These are actually the stock wheels that came with the car, so I don't have a reference to compare them against. It would be interesting to compare them against a different diameter.

@jk23233 4 ай бұрын

How do you rotate your tires in a cross-pattern, i.e., front-left to rear-right and front-right to rear-left, when you jack up your car on one side at a time?

@DielectricVideos 4 ай бұрын

I have found that the best way to do cross-pattern rotation is to get the entire car up onto 4 jack stands. Tesla would probably tell you it should only be done with a full-size car lift, but I have done it myself with a floor jack, jack stands, and several short sections of dimensional lumber. The procedure I use for this is roughly as follows. It is probably not the only way, or the best way, but I used it successfully. Also note that you may need to alter the sequence of steps slightly if the weight distribution of your car happens to be different from mine. Either way, be sure to use common sense and stop/backtrack if things start to get unstable. 1. Lift on the designated lift point until the entire side of the car is high enough to place a jack stand under the opposing lift point on the same side. Place a jack stand under the lift point. 2. Gradually lower the floor jack. The side of the car should remain aloft on the jack stand. 3. Place the floor jack under the free-hanging tire opposite the jack stand and lift on the tire. Beware that the suspension will compress when lifting on the tire, so it may store some spring energy. 4. Place a jack stand under the unoccupied lift point. 5. Gradually lower the floor jack. The car should now be supported on one side by two jack stands. Note: From this point on, lifting on the opposite side may begin to pivot the car one direction or another on the opposing jack stands. Each time you lift, verify that the jack stands remain stable and level. If they begin to tilt, go back to the other side with the floor jack, lift on the tire adjacent to the affected jack stand, and reset the jack stand to a level position. 6. Lift on one of the lift points on the opposite side of the car. With one side on jack stands, the floor jack will most likely no longer lift the entire side of the car; rather, one corner will remain on the ground or will only lift partially. 7. Place several pieces of dimensional lumber beneath the tire adjacent to the floor jack. 8. Lower the floor jack so that the lifted corner is supported by the lumber beneath the tire. 9. Lift on the opposite lift point and place lumber beneath the other tire. 10. Repeat steps 8-9 until there is sufficient clearance under the unoccupied lift point to place a jack stand. Place the jack stand. 11. Now that the car is close to level again, the floor jack should be able to lift the entire side of the car. Lift until the dimensional lumber adjacent to the jack stand is freely movable, and remove it. 12. Lower the floor jack and lift on the tire you just removed the lumber from. Now you should be able to place the final jack stand under the 4th lift point. 13. Lower the floor jack and verify that all 4 jack stands are stable and level. Now you should have access to all 4 tires for rotation as you like, or access to the undercarriage for service. Follow the same steps in reverse to get the car back onto the ground.

@jk23233 4 ай бұрын

@@DielectricVideos Brilliant! 👍👍👍 Thank you so much for the detailed instructions!

@jk23233 4 ай бұрын

If Tesla had created two additional jack points, positioned in the middle of the existing jack points on each side, then it would be so easy for DIYers to lift a Tesla and place it on 4 jack stands!

@jk23233 4 ай бұрын

@@DielectricVideos One question about the step 3 of your procedure: place the floor jack under a *tire*. Is there any risk that the tire may roll? When I push the model Y Parking button, does it lock the wheels and prevent them from rolling?

@DielectricVideos 4 ай бұрын

@@jk23233 The tires can roll, although I didn't have issues with this when I was lifting on them. I believe the electronic parking brakes are only applied to the rear wheels, at least on my model year.

@jamfamreptiles1286 5 ай бұрын

when you get a flat tire how on earth will a jack fit under it then if it just barely fits when fully inflated?

@DielectricVideos 5 ай бұрын

@@jamfamreptiles1286 Lifting from the opposite front/rear lift point would allow the entire side of the car to be raised. If there is still insufficient clearance, you could forgo the rubber puck and lift directly on the steel, which is not ideal but would get you an extra inch or so of clearance. If both tires are flat on the same side, you could drive it carefully onto a piece of dimensional lumber or round curb to get clearance. There are always ways! :D

@jamfamreptiles1286 5 ай бұрын

@DielectricVideos very true and great suggestion,

@cowboyfpv2464 2 жыл бұрын

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@DielectricVideos 2 жыл бұрын

It's been fantastic! I haven't had any physiological or functionality problems with it in the past 2 years. I use the NFC regularly to share contact info and website info, and occasionally for access control, though I haven't used the RFID part much. I can also attest to the electrical ruggedness of the implant, as I work regularly with high-powered RF equipment as well as induction heating equipment, and I have not had any problems with the implant's performance deteriorating.

@cowboyfpv2464 2 жыл бұрын

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@DielectricVideos 2 жыл бұрын

@@cowboyfpv2464 For the first couple of weeks I would occasionally feel some pressure in the area, but even just a couple of days after insertion I had no problems using large hand tools such as shovels and pliers. Even from day 1 I had full range of motion. After the first couple weeks I noticed no detectable difference at all.

@suvari225 Жыл бұрын

Were the jack stands okay under the jack pads?

@DielectricVideos Жыл бұрын

They didn't seem to cause any damage. If you're concerned about them, you could keep most of the weight on the hydraulic jack and just keep the jack stand in place for safety.

@michaelc4866 Жыл бұрын

@@DielectricVideosI saw puck shape adapters that can be put on these jack stands, I wasn't sure if they're needed. But it looks like you placed these jack stands parallel to the side and didn't do any damage. So perhaps those puck adapters aren't necessary?

@DielectricVideos Жыл бұрын

@@michaelc4866 You could probably get away without them, but I think it's better to put most of the weight on the pucks in order to avoid deforming the metalwork.

@johnd1561 2 жыл бұрын

Directional tires? News to me.

@DielectricVideos 2 жыл бұрын

I actually just looked this up, and Michelin Primacy MXV4 tires aren't directional. Tesla recommends front to rear rotation only in their manual, and I assumed it was due to directionality. However, it would seem there is some other reason for the recommendation. I'll make a pinned comment about this shortly.