So it's coming up on winter and the summer tires for my M3P won't cut it in my area so I grabbed a good deal on a set of all seasons in 245/35ZR20 XL.
First of all, your tires will fit just fine, nothing to worry about from fitment/performance perspective.
In fact, I'm running 245mm wide winters, though in 245/45R18 size (I bought a set of winter 18" wheels to make swaps easier, and tires cheaper).
The problem I'm having is nobody will install them for me.
Try one of these shops (type in your zip):
Seems all the tire shops around me are too afraid to install tesla tires, or say their machine can't handle that tire, or they can't jack the car even with me supplying the pucks.
Two competent high-end shops in my area refuse to deal with tesla OWNERS, not the cars. Sadly, I can't blame them.
Both display hysterical reviews on Google Maps / yelp from Tesla owners bitching about having their cars lifted without pucks, or by jacks, or for some other comically irrelevant reason. Basically, they don't want to deal with an average Tesla nut.
So, I bring a set of wheels and tires separated from they car, and have them install them and bring the wheels home to throw on the car in my garage.
I could go to Firestone, which will be happy to screw up any wheel for any car, but would rather deal with competent tire shops instead. Unfortunately, doing so requires some subterfuge. I wish it didn't, but a few rotten Tesla owners have spiked the punch bowl for the rest of us.
Ive been following this forum for a while so I know the tires will fit but as I'm running out of options, does anyone know if Tesla Service will install them since the the standard size is supposed to be 235/35R20?
In my area, the answer is "no".
Nor would I trust a Tesla SC (or any OEM dealer, for that matter) to install and balance the tires competently. Even if I was willing to be over-charged.
Good luck,
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