License plate screws size?

[Perscitus]

The spec on these also varies between early production vs current production cars and markets (mostly a function of cars with and without the rear license plate holder and older vs newer front license plate adapter, its Americas vs EMEA/APAC flavors).

On an older early production car (roughly <2019) without the license plate holder) swapping out the nylon inserts can affect the optimal screw spec as well. So what fits then isnt neccessarily what fits for OE setups.

 

[Gauss Guzzler]

Why in the f*ck do people say the treads are both meteric and SAE?

They can NOT be both!!!!

Actually it can, kinda. 10-32 and M5 are so similar that it can be difficult to tell the difference. A bit like the way -40C feels a lot like -40F. A 10-32 screw has a major diameter of 4.83mm and a thread pitch of 0.794mm so you can imagine how it'd fit easily in a M5 x 0.8mm nut.

Anyway, Tesla uses regular bolts, not Stupid American English (SAE) so the correct size is M5.

 

[Andre Barnes]

what is the size for the front plate? i need to attach an EZPASS tag but need slightly longer screws.

Did you ever get an answer for this?

 

[ochompsky]

Did you ever get an answer for this?

nah, i tried a few screws but none fit. my local EZPASS places all use plate camera's now so i don't even need a transponder anymore.

 

[Zelda Zonk]

Since there did not seem to be agreement in this thread about the M5 vs #10-32 screws, I took one of my existing short black screws that came with my M3 to Home Depot. I tried it in the thread tester for both M5 and #10-32. It worked in both, but I thought it fit a little better in the #10-32 threads. As a result, I bought #10-32 x 3/8" stainless screws, since I needed something longer for my new license plate frame.

Thank you, Bolty. Headed to Lowes now to pick up some #10-32 machine-thread screws!

 

[eglove]

I bought these - https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07DC76DDB

Used 2 for my plate and 4 for my crappy jumper bike, they were a bitch to cut down though being titanium. (had to cut about 1/4" off to make the depth work) But at least they won't rust now

 

[SoftballDad]

I just wanted to say hey Tesla provides the screws on the front plate mount when you take delivery. Blue bag is the rear license plate screws.

 

[eglove]

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I just wanted to say hey Tesla provides the screws on the front plate mount when you take delivery. Blue bag is the rear license plate screws.

The thing is we want to get away from the "screws" that damage the paint - everyone is trying to move to bolts

 

[Gauss Guzzler]

Why would a screw damage the paint? The screws go into the plate holder, not anything painted. And what do you mean by moving to "bolts"? You mean using machine-thread screws in holes intended for thread-forming screws or vice-versa? You'd only strip threads and risk your plate falling off if you did that.

 

[Hunt]

I just bought some rear license plate screws for my 2021 M3LR. They are M5x0.8. Hope this helps.

 

[TBrownTX]

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The thing is we want to get away from the "screws" that damage the paint - everyone is trying to move to bolts

Maybe like when the car salesperson slipped when installing the plate screws on by Daughters new car, and put a pig scratch in the paint. *facepalm*

 

[APBStreetGang]

Why in the f*ck do people say the treads are both meteric and SAE?

They can NOT be both!!!!

Threads, not treads. Metric, not meteric.

 

[Skavatar]

Actually it can, kinda. 10-32 and M5 are so similar that it can be difficult to tell the difference. A bit like the way -40C feels a lot like -40F. A 10-32 screw has a major diameter of 4.83mm and a thread pitch of 0.794mm so you can imagine how it'd fit easily in a M5 x 0.8mm nut.

Anyway, Tesla uses regular bolts, not Stupid American English (SAE) so the correct size is M5.

ah, like I can use both 5.56 and .223 ammo in my AR

came here looking b/c there was 1 screw in the rear license plate holder and 2 screws in the little baggie. the little baggie was cut open even though it has a ziploc opening.... took delivery 3 weeks ago, it was a demo vehicle so I guess they had a plate or paper tags on the rear?

gonna paint it black.

stainless

Everbilt M5-0.8x6mm Stainless Steel Pan Head Phillips Drive Machine Screw 2-Pieces 863448 - The Home Depot

Machine screws are fully threaded fasteners with a uniform diameter the entire length of the shaft. They are primarily used to fasten metal parts together. Machine screws, sometimes called stove bolts,

www.homedepot.com

zinc

Everbilt M5-0.8x6mm Zinc Pan Head Phillips Drive Machine Screw 2-Pieces 837391 - The Home Depot

Machine screws are fully threaded fasteners with a uniform diameter the entire length of the shaft. They are primarily used to fasten metal parts together. Machine screws, sometimes called stove bolts,

www.homedepot.com

 

[Hiline]

Does anyone know the crew size for the front plate? I bought my car used. It came with the front plate frame but no screws so I need to get them myself.

 

[tzgator]

Not sure of the exact diameter size, but they are self tapping (not machined thread).
The Tesla PN is 1123007-00-A and the length is ~3/8".
If I had to guess the diameter (including the thread, it'd be around ~3/16").