Ride Rite · Camber & Alignment
Fix Your Tesla's Tire Wear
Teslas are heavy, and that weight rides hard on the inner edge of the tires. Add the negative camber built into the suspension and the inside of the tread wears out long before the rest of the tire. Adjustable suspension arms give you back the alignment adjustment the factory left out, so your tires wear evenly and last.
Adjustable arms from $220
Burning through your inner tire edges every 15,000 miles?
It is almost always camber. The fix is giving your suspension the adjustment the factory never built in.
The Cause
It Starts With Camber
Camber is the angle your tire sits at when you look at the car head-on. When the top of the wheel leans in toward the car, that is negative camber, and the tire rides mostly on its inner edge. A little is normal and helps handling. Too much, and the inside of the tread scrubs away while the rest of the tire still looks brand new.
Teslas run more negative camber than most cars from the factory, and their battery weight presses the tires into that inner edge even harder. That combination is exactly why so many Tesla owners see the inside of their tires wear out first.
Model S & Model X
Ride Height Changes Your Camber
Model S and Model X ride on adjustable air suspension. You can raise or lower the car right from the screen, and it can even change height on its own at speed. But because of how the suspension is built, every change in ride height also changes camber. Drop the car and you add negative camber.
Plenty of owners run their car low for the look, sharper handling, or to settle the front-end vibration the early Model X is known for. That lower stance looks great and drives well, but without a way to correct camber it quietly eats the inner edges of your tires.
Model 3 & Model Y
Built For Lowered & Modified Setups
Model 3 and Model Y wear their inner edges too, but on these cars adjustable camber arms are mostly for owners who have changed something. Lowering springs, coilovers, or an aggressive wheel-and-tire setup all shift the rear camber, and the factory gives you no way to adjust it back.
Adding adjustable rear arms restores that control, so a lowered or modified 3 or Y can be aligned properly, hold a sportier setup, and still wear its tires evenly.
The Parts
What Actually Fixes It
Each part below swaps a fixed factory arm for an adjustable one, giving your alignment shop the room to bring things back into spec. Choose the version for your model.
The Main Fix
Rear Adjustable Camber Arms
Most Teslas have no factory rear camber adjustment at all, so once the rear sits at too much negative camber, there is no way to correct it. These adjustable rear arms add that adjustment, letting your shop set camber back to spec and stop the inner-edge wear at its source.
Dial In The Rest
Rear Adjustable Toe Arms
Camber and toe work together. Once camber is corrected, adjustable toe arms let your shop fine-tune rear toe for the rest of the alignment, which matters even more on lowered or modified cars. Pair them with the camber arms for full rear alignment control.
Front-End Correction
Front Upper Camber Arms
For the front end, especially on lowered cars. Dropping ride height pulls the front into extra negative camber too. Adjustable front upper arms bring it back into range, protecting your front tires and sharpening steering feel.
Model S & X Air Suspension
Adjustable Ride-Height Links
For air-suspension cars. These billet links let you set exactly where your Model S or X sits, so you can run the stance you want as your everyday height. Combined with adjustable arms and a proper alignment, you get the look you are after without trading away your tires.
Reference
Recommended Alignment Specs
Once your adjustable arms are installed, these are the specs we recommend. Hand them to your alignment shop. For Model S and X, have the alignment done in the Medium ride height shown on your center screen, since the specs already account for how the geometry shifts between heights, so you get even tire wear at any ride height.
Front Camber-0.3° to -1.2°
Front Caster3.5° to 4.5°
Front Toe0.00° to 0.10°
Total Front Toe0.00° to 0.20°
Steer Ahead-0.05° to 0.05°
Rear Camber-0.75° to -0.85°
Rear Toe0.10° to 0.20°
Total Rear Toe0.20° to 0.40°
Thrust Angle-0.20° to 0.20°
Front Camber-0.4° to -1.3°
Front Caster3.8° to 4.8°
Front Toe0.00° to 0.15°
Total Front Toe0.00° to 0.30°
Steer Ahead-0.05° to 0.05°
Rear Camber-0.50° to -0.65°
Rear Toe0.15° to 0.20°
Total Rear Toe0.30° to 0.40°
Thrust Angle-0.10° to 0.10°
Front Camber-0.55° to -0.65°
Front Caster4.7° to 6.7°
Front Toe0.00° to 0.10°
Total Front Toe0.00° to 0.20°
Steer Ahead-0.05° to 0.05°
Rear Camber-0.75° to -0.85°
Rear Toe0.05° to 0.10°
Total Rear Toe0.10° to 0.20°
Thrust Angle-0.20° to 0.20°
Front Camber-0.55° to -0.65°
Front Caster4.7° to 6.7°
Front Toe0.00° to 0.10°
Total Front Toe0.00° to 0.20°
Steer Ahead-0.05° to 0.05°
Rear Camber-0.75° to -0.85°
Rear Toe0.05° to 0.10°
Total Rear Toe0.10° to 0.20°
Thrust Angle-0.20° to 0.20°
Final alignment should be performed by a qualified alignment shop. These are recommended starting specs and can be fine-tuned for your specific setup and driving preferences.
Adjustment The Factory Skipped
Most Teslas ship with no rear camber adjustment. These arms add it, so the rear can finally be aligned to spec.
Longer Tire Life
Correct the camber and the inner edge stops scrubbing, so a set of tires lasts the way it should.
Built Stronger Than Stock
Forged, adjustable arms with hardened or pillowball bushings for a tighter, more precise rear end.
Stock Or Lowered
Works on a factory-height car fixing OEM camber, or a lowered and modified build that needs realignment.
FAQ
Tesla Tire Wear: Common Questions
Why do Teslas wear the inside edge of the tires?
Two things stack up: Teslas run a fair amount of negative camber, and their battery weight loads the tires hard. That puts most of the load on the inner edge of the tread, so the inside wears out well before the rest of the tire. On Model S and X, running the air suspension low adds even more negative camber and speeds it up.
Will adjustable camber arms stop my tire wear?
They give you the adjustment to fix it. The arms let your alignment shop bring camber back into a healthy range instead of being stuck at the factory angle. Paired with a proper alignment to spec, that is what evens out the wear.
Do I need toe arms too, or just camber arms?
Camber arms are the main fix and the place to start. Adjustable toe arms add full rear alignment control on top of that, which is most worthwhile on lowered or modified cars where toe shifts along with ride height. For a mild, near-stock car, camber arms alone often cover it.
Does lowering my Model S or X ruin the tires?
Lowering adds negative camber, which on its own will wear the inner edges. The fix is adjustable ride-height links to set your stance plus adjustable arms to correct the camber, then a proper alignment. Done that way, you can run a lower car and still get even tire wear.
Do I still need an alignment after installing these?
Yes. The arms make the adjustment possible, but a qualified shop still has to set the alignment. We list our recommended specs above. For Model S and X, the alignment should be done in the Medium ride height so the numbers hold true across all your height settings.
Do I have to be local to buy these?
No. These parts ship, so you can order them and have your own shop install and align. Ride Rite is based in the Northern California Bay Area, and we are happy to help with fitment questions either way.
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All prices shown are for parts before tax and are subject to change; current pricing is on each product page. Ride Rite is an independent parts and service provider and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Tesla, Inc. All vehicle names and model designations are trademarks of their respective owners, used here for identification only.
