Why you can't rotate your Model Y L's tyres

The six-seat Model Y L has wider tyres at the back than the front, so Tesla's Australian owner's manual rules out the usual front-to-back rotation.

The factory 19-inch tyres are 255/45R19 at the front and 275/45R19 at the rear, on 9.5-inch and 10-inch-wide wheels. The 20-inch six-seat sizes are staggered too, at 255/40R20 and 275/40R20, while the five-seat Model Y's 19-inch tyres are 255/45R19 all round.

What the manual says about rotation

The recommended interval is every 10,000 km, or sooner if the tread depth differs by 1.5 mm or more since the last rotation. For staggered cars, the rule is:

"Vehicles with staggered wheels and non-directional tires can be rotated side-to-side (left-to-right) but not front-to-back as the front and rear tire size is different." Left-to-right rotation can increase tread life by changing each tyre's direction of rotation and balancing shoulder wear.

Alignment is not on a schedule

Wheel alignment has no distance interval and is not on the maintenance list. An alignment is due if a tyre wears unevenly on one side, or the car pulls with the steering wheel held straight. One is also recommended after new tyres.

Alignment and balancing are also outside the warranty. Tesla's New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Asia Pacific excludes "Wheel alignment or balancing" as maintenance, and says tyres have their own warranties.

After the tyres are moved or replaced

• Reset the tyre configuration after the tyres are rotated, replaced or swapped: Controls, Service, then Reset, or Wheel & Tire, then Tires. This resets the car's learned tyre settings.
• Controls, Service, Last Tire Service shows the distance since the last rotation or replacement.
• If you fit new wheels, make sure they are staggered the same way as the old ones, and use only Tesla-approved wheels.