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2021 Plaid - Here we go again! SSDD and tires...
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Here you go. FYI I have no relationship with the company, just a happy customer.
Tesla S X Camber Kit 2021+ Palladium - MACSBOOST.com
The MACSBOOST.com Camber Correction Kit is the ultimate fix for 2021+ Tesla Model S and X tire wear. Easy Installation with ultimate durability!
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Here you go. FYI I have no relationship with the company, just a happy customer.
Tesla S X Camber Kit 2021+ Palladium - MACSBOOST.com
The MACSBOOST.com Camber Correction Kit is the ultimate fix for 2021+ Tesla Model S and X tire wear. Easy Installation with ultimate durability!
Love mine, tires are looking good so far
Kit ordered.
It looks pretty straightforward to install, but any practical gotchas I should be aware of?
It looks pretty straightforward to install, but any practical gotchas I should be aware of?
Quick note: Received the shim package last night.
This is definitely $250 in R&D and $25 in material and labor. Not sure why it's stamped "Palladium". At $1K+ an ounce, I don't think there's any palladium here. Appears to be aluminum, but I didn't test it.
The company did an excellent job of tracking my order from placed to delivered... 5 emails in total.
Install this week. Notes to follow.
This is definitely $250 in R&D and $25 in material and labor. Not sure why it's stamped "Palladium". At $1K+ an ounce, I don't think there's any palladium here. Appears to be aluminum, but I didn't test it.
The company did an excellent job of tracking my order from placed to delivered... 5 emails in total.
Install this week. Notes to follow.
Irony, or iron-y or maybe alumin-ony (
) doesnt show well without smileys, so I could’nt determine if you did’nt know: (probably you know, and I’m kicki’nnin open doors)Palladium is the name of the Model S refresh.
Ah! I did know that, but didn't associate the two.Irony, or iron-y or maybe alumin-ony (
Palladium is the name of the Model S refresh.
Also didn't remember reading this on their website...
Memory is the first thing to go... at least that's what I remember reading.
Oh, I did just find this tidbit on the Macsboost website...
Doesn't look like stainless steel, but there it is.
Doesn't look like stainless steel, but there it is.
Ok so just to confirm before I order ... these will work on the 23 MSP?
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And I guess the fronts aren't an issue with tire wear?
Tesla S X Camber Kit 2021+ Palladium - MACSBOOST.com
The MACSBOOST.com Camber Correction Kit is the ultimate fix for 2021+ Tesla Model S and X tire wear. Easy Installation with ultimate durability!
www.macsboost.com
And I guess the fronts aren't an issue with tire wear?
Not so far. Just the rear.Ok so just to confirm before I order ... these will work on the 23 MSP?
Tesla S X Camber Kit 2021+ Palladium - MACSBOOST.com
The MACSBOOST.com Camber Correction Kit is the ultimate fix for 2021+ Tesla Model S and X tire wear. Easy Installation with ultimate durability!
And I guess the fronts aren't an issue with tire wear?
They state 2021+, so I would assume so. To be honest, I don't know why a couple of fender washers wouldn't perform the same function as the shim. I haven't installed my shims yet, so I'm not sure of the significance of the holes/mounts being tied together. Or if this shim replaces any existing component.Ok so just to confirm before I order ... these will work on the 23 MSP?
Tesla S X Camber Kit 2021+ Palladium - MACSBOOST.com
The MACSBOOST.com Camber Correction Kit is the ultimate fix for 2021+ Tesla Model S and X tire wear. Easy Installation with ultimate durability!
And I guess the fronts aren't an issue with tire wear?
Yes, I haven't seen, or heard, of any issues with front tires.
n2mb_racing
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Tire pressure has a massive effect on wear that most people just ignore.
I'd be willing to bet that most people who are having issues with fast PS4S wear on the current gen (21+) Model S's don't watch their pressures. I'd further bet we're going to see a lot of these now, as the temperatures are falling, and tire pressures fall with it!
The TPMS amber dashlight monitor (on any car) protects against "unsafe" tire conditions, NOT optimal conditions! By the time the warning light is set, your pressure is very low compared to nominal. I think it's around 32 or 36, but never tried... But it's extremely easy to see your actual tire pressures through the center display, or even the app. I just think most people don't care.
If you want decent life out of your 21" PS4S's, keep them at 40, always! With correct pressure, and of course correct camber AND TOE (the other thing nobody talks about), I'm expecting even wear and to hit warranty-mileage easily.
I guess time will tell...
I'd be willing to bet that most people who are having issues with fast PS4S wear on the current gen (21+) Model S's don't watch their pressures. I'd further bet we're going to see a lot of these now, as the temperatures are falling, and tire pressures fall with it!
The TPMS amber dashlight monitor (on any car) protects against "unsafe" tire conditions, NOT optimal conditions! By the time the warning light is set, your pressure is very low compared to nominal. I think it's around 32 or 36, but never tried... But it's extremely easy to see your actual tire pressures through the center display, or even the app. I just think most people don't care.
If you want decent life out of your 21" PS4S's, keep them at 40, always! With correct pressure, and of course correct camber AND TOE (the other thing nobody talks about), I'm expecting even wear and to hit warranty-mileage easily.
I guess time will tell...
n2mb_racing
Active Member
I always kept mine above 40 psi, closer to 44 psi. I had multiple alignments and my rears still fell apart at 16k miles. I did not have any aftermarket alignment parts, so that suggests excessive negative camber is to blame.
Then admittedly that's a worry...
Camber, toe, tire pressure, if those three things are in spec, you should not have an issue.
Are you watching the alignment results? The limits can be... liberal... Also Maybe there's a dynamic effect going on - Any chance of a worn bush or something? It would be strange at 14k though... Just suggestions, but agreed your case seems worse. Bummer.
If you are running the factory set up and Tesla's alignment, go ahead and forget about the 'even wear' thing
Since you're in Vegas, message me when your tires are ruined after using the "proper inflation" and I'll connect you to the best shop in town for installing a set of arms and alignments.
n2mb_racing
Active Member
I'm between -1.0 and -1.76 degrees of camber in the rear at medium height, depending on which alignment I look at. Tesla did it three times. I imagine that's too much, especially when the car drops to low.
If you are running the factory set up and Tesla's alignment, go ahead and forget about the 'even wear' thing
Since you're in Vegas, message me when your tires are ruined after using the "proper inflation" and I'll connect you to the best shop in town for installing a set of arms and alignments.
Thanks, I'll remember that when the time comes!
Tesla's alignment specs suck. The inner edge wear issue is not a new problem, it has been happening on Model Ss for more than a decade.
Fix the wear issue with adjustable camber arms or washers. If the issue is still there then add adjustable toe arms.
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Fix the wear issue with adjustable camber arms or washers. If the issue is still there then add adjustable toe arms.
Negative Camber in the Rear and Expensive Tires
I have had several cars that run better than 1.5 degrees of negative camber in the rear. Looking at my MS and comparing the front to the rear I'd guess the rears are over -1.5. Camber gain is built into suspensions so the negative value will only increase as the car lowers going down the road...
teslamotorsclub.com
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Have you seen the wear pattern of a tire that has been under inflated? The outer edges are worn out faster than the center. Underinflation causes the sidewalls to carry more weight of the vehicle than the centers. That is going to exacerbate the inner edge wear problem.
Higher pressure causes the center of the tire to support the vehicle more, reducing the wear on the outer edges.
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