Tesla MODEL 3 2020, Owner'S Manual

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Improving Tire Mileage
To improve the mileage you get from your
tires, maintain tires at the recommended tire
pressures, observe speed limits and advisory
speeds, and avoid:
• Pulling away quickly, or hard acceleration.
• Fast turns and heavy braking.
• Potholes and objects in the road.
• Hitting curbs when parking.
• Contaminating tires with fluids that can
cause damage.
Replacing Tires and
Wheels
Tires degrade over time due to the effects of
ultraviolet light, extreme temperatures, high
loads, and environmental conditions. It is
recommended that tires are replaced every
six years, or sooner if required, even if tread
depth is above the minimum.
Wheel and tires are matched to suit the
handling characteristics of the vehicle.
Replacement tires must comply with the
original specification. If tires other than those
specified are used, ensure that the load and
speed ratings marked on the tire (see
Understanding Tire Markings on page 229 )
equal or exceed those of the original
specification.
Ideally, you should replace all four tires at the
same time. If this is not possible, replace the
tires in pairs, placing the new tires on the rear.
Always balance the wheel and tire after
replacing a tire.
If you replace a wheel, the TPMS (Tire
Pressure Monitoring System) sensors need to
be reset to ensure they provide accurate
warnings when tires are under- or over-
inflated (see Automatic Reset of TPMS
Sensors on page 205 and Manually Resetting
TPMS Sensors on page 205 ).
For the specification of the original wheels
and tires installed on Model 3, see Wheels and
Tires on page 227 .
NOTE: Installing winter tires with aggressive
compound and tread design may result in
temporarily-reduced regenerative braking
power. However, your vehicle is designed to
continuously recalibrate itself, and after
changing tires it will increasingly restore
regenerative braking power after some
moderate-torque straight-line accelerations.
For most drivers this occurs after a short
period of normal driving, but drivers who
normally accelerate lightly may need to use
slightly harder accelerations while the
recalibration is in progress.
WARNING: For your safety, use only
tires and wheels that match the
original specification. Tires that do not
match the original specification can
affect the operation of the TPMS.
WARNING: Never exceed the speed
rating of your vehicle's tires. The
speed rating is shown on the sidewall
of your tires (see
Understanding Tire
Markings on page 229 ).
Asymmetric Tires
Model 3 tires are asymmetric and must be
mounted on the wheel with the correct
sidewall facing outward. The sidewall of the
tire is marked with the word OUTSIDE. When
new tires are installed, make sure that the
tires are correctly mounted on the wheels.
WARNING: Road holding is seriously
impaired if the tires are incorrectly
installed on the wheels.
Removing and Installing Aero
Covers
If your Model 3 is equipped with aero covers,
you must remove them to access the lug nuts.
To remove an aero cover:
1. Grasp the aero cover firmly with both
hands.
2. Pull the aero cover toward you to release
the retaining clips.
Tire Care and Maintenance
203 Maintenance