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Friend has a 2020 model y with a clear balance issue. I suggested firestone or a local tire shop but he's so scared tesla will void his warranty he's waiting on

• _ea1k 4y ago
  That's silly. Our mobile service tech happily recommended a local shop when I asked who he uses. Some of the Tesla service departments will encourage you to use local tire shops for routine tire work, too, as it reduces the load on them. A bigger issue is that some shops don't like to deal with the risks of lifting a car with a battery. Poor lift procedures can cost them a lot of money, and some avoid the liability. Most have reported success with Discount Tire, Costco, and other normal shops, though.
  • hef19898 4y ago
    Not sure, but it feels a bit odd to discuss success with tire changes for car brands in 2022...
    • _ea1k 4y ago
      Me too, but I've often found this is because of end customer assumptions and not any explicit statements. I've seen the same issue with other manufacturers at times and other parts, and its not really a new problem.
• userbinator 4y ago
  Don't be surprised if Tesla's response is "nothing wrong, don't worry about it": https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29949728 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29949728