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Wheels and Tires
Wheels and Tires
8.8
MODEL S OWNERS MANUAL
Wheels and Tires
Wheel Specifications
Wheel Alignment Values
Wheel Type
Location
Size
Offset
19”
Front
8.0J x 19
40 mm
Rear
8.0J x 19
40 mm
21” - Silver (standard)
Front
8.5J x 21
40 mm
21” - Grey (standard)
Rear
8.5J x 21
40 mm
21” - Silver and Grey (optional)
Performance Plus vehicles
Rear
9.0J x 21
40 mm
Road Wheel Nut Torque
129 lb.ft
Requirements for dynamic wheel balance
14 grams
NOTE: For instructions on how to jack/lift Model S, see page 7.23.
Location
Air Suspension
Coil Suspension
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Camber
-0.75
o
+/- 0.35
o
-1.75
o
+/- 0.35
o
-.53
o
+/- 0.35
o
-1.55
o
+/- 0.35
o
Camber Split
-0.00
o
+/- 0.20
o
-0.00
o
+/- 0.50
o
-0.00
o
+/- 0.20
o
-0.00
o
+/- 0.50
o
Caster
4.00
o
+/- 0.50
o
n/a
3.70
o
+/- 0.50
o
n/a
Caster Split
0.00
o
+/- 0.20
o
n/a
0.00
o
+/- 0.20
o
n/a
Single Wheel
Toe
OUT 0.05
OUT
0.15
o
IN
0.05
o
IN 0.20
o
+/- 0.05
o
IN 0.02
o
OUT
0.08
o
IN
0.12
o
IN 0.185
o
+/- 0.05
o
Thrust Angle
n/a
0.00
o
+/- 0.30
o
n/a
0.00
o
+/- 0.30
o
Suspension
Bolt Height
(at design)
213.5 +/- 5 mm
Standard models:
144 +/- 5 mm
Performance Plus:
151 +/- 5 mm
230 mm (nominal)
158 mm
(nominal)
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