Mark, Note that a 255/45R19 should be almost precisely 10" wide = 254mm as 11" would be 280. Are you sure that you are not running 275 or so if you mention about 11" width? Cor.
On Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM Steves via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > Did the original Continentals have the same problem? > > Wonder if you have bad springs. > > -Steve > > > On Mar 14, 2025, at 11:14 PM, Mark Hanson via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > > > Thanks a bunch Phil, nice comparison tire calculator. > > > > > > > > Since I just discovered this after buying new Summit tires, I’ll have to > > wear them out first, then get skinnier tires, maybe putting in some coil > > spring separators to limit travel. > > > > > > > > It looks like a design flaw, having the upper A arm hardware within an inch > > of the tire & touching when it bounces. I did get 62K out of them before > > they scraped through on the upper inside front tires. Rotating more often > > will allow for equal “scraping” 😊 > > > > > > > > Best Regards, > > > > Mark > > > > > > > > From: (-Phil-) [mailto:p...@ingineerix.com] > > Sent: Friday, March 14, 2025 2:25 PM > > To: Mark Hanson > > Cc: Electric Vehicle Discussion List; Kevin Horton > > Subject: Re: [EVDL] Coil Spring Spacers: Tesla Y upper control arms chewing > > up inside tire corner > > > > > > > > Maybe consider one size narrower? Maybe the Nokians "ran wide". You can > > use a calculator here to make sure the OD stays the same or less: > > https://www.calculator.net/tire-size-calculator.html > > > > > > > > On Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 11:06 AM Mark Hanson <markehans...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Thanks Phil/Kevin etc, > > > > > > > > I have the *stock* wide 255/45R19 tires on the car, about 11” wide. They > > seem too wide to me but that’s what the car came with. > > > > > > > > The first set made it to 50K miles - Continental’s that came with the car. > > > > > > > > The Nokian’s (much cheaper than Continentals) I’m replacing today made it > > to 62K (which is good) but shouldn’t be rubbing on the inside edge every > > time I hit a bump in the road. The clearance to the upper A arm is only > > about an inch from the wide tires. Looks like a design flaw – but if it > > takes +50K miles to eat into the tire corner, maybe not so bad. I can see > > tire rubber shards on the top of the A-arm where it sticks out near the > > tire. > > > > > > > > The car is in the local “Techne-Mech” shop today getting wheel alignment, > > new tires and looking at the A-arms, tie rods etc. > > > > > > > > I may have to drive to the dreaded Tesla dealer in Richmond, about 4 hours > > away since they have *no* stealerships in Roanoke VA. Our other EVs (Bolt > > & Leaf) have *local* dealerships. > > > > > > > > Best Regards, > > > > Mark > > > > > > > > From: (-Phil-) [mailto:p...@ingineerix.com] > > Sent: Friday, March 14, 2025 11:47 AM > > To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List > > Cc: Kevin Horton; Mark Hanson > > Subject: Re: [EVDL] Coil Spring Spacers: Tesla Y upper control arms chewing > > up inside tire corner > > > > > > > > Yeah, Normal Model Y doesn't do this. Did you put different size tires on? > > I don't recommend spacers, the Model Y ride is already pretty poor. > > > > > > > > On Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 8:07 AM Kevin Horton via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> > > wrote: > > > > This is very odd. I haven't seen any similar complaints on the Tesla > > forums that I frequent, so it is quite possible that something is different > > with your car. Does it have stock wheels and tires? Or, is there perhaps > > excessive wear of the controls arms bushings or ball joints? I have seen > > many complaints of issues with those. > > > > Good luck, > > > > Kevin Horton > > > >> On Mar 14, 2025, at 08:29, Mark Hanson via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > >> > >> Hi Folks, > >> > >> > >> > >> It looks like there’s less than an inch of travel before the upper A arm > >> mount hits the inside of the wide tire, chewing into it. Thinking some > >> coil spacers, either this type or the 4 smaller piece type would limit the > >> spring travel. OR installing skinnier tires like the Model-3 has. Has > >> anyone installed a skinnier tire on the Tesla-Y? > >> > >> > >> > >> https://www.amazon.com/Rubber-Coil-Spring-Spacer-Inch/dp/B07Y5LLV2N > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Have a renewable energy day, > >> > >> > >> > >> Mark > >> > >> > >> > >> Mark E. 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It’s occurring > >> on both front tires, more prevalent in the right side for some reason, > >> chewed down to the cords, wires sticking out, almost caused a blow out. > >> It’s in the shop now but they’re checking camber alignment, toe in. > >> It looks like the wide tires are too close to the upper control arm and > >> any suspension travel more than an inch will chew into the tire. The car > >> has 113K miles currently. > >> Best regards, > >> Mark > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > >> -------------- next part -------------- > >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > >> URL: > >> <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20250314/bb7c63bb/attachment.htm> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org > >> No other addresses in TO and CC fields > >> HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org > > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > > HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > > URL: > > <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20250314/e2c45e0a/attachment.htm> > > _______________________________________________ > > Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org > > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > > HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > _______________________________________________ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in TO and CC fields HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/
