Tire Rotation

Rotate all four tires on a 2024 Cybertruck Cyberbeast to even out tire wear. The Cybertruck's instant tri-motor torque and ~6,800 lb curb weight wear tires aggressively — Tesla recommends rotation every 6,250 miles.

Warnings

Tools required

Preparation

1. Park on level ground, place in P, engage parking brake.
2. Exit all doors with the key fob away from the vehicle. Wait at least 2 minutes for systems to fully de-energize, even on this non-HV job.
3. If you will be working near low-voltage harnesses, disconnect the 48V low-voltage battery per the Cybertruck service manual. For a tire rotation only, this step can be skipped — but keep the key fob out of range to prevent the vehicle from waking.
4. DO NOT touch, cut, or pierce ANY orange cable — these are 800V high-voltage and lethal.
5. If at any point you encounter an orange cable, an HV component, or are unsure if a system is de-energized: STOP and consult a Tesla-certified technician.
6. On the touchscreen, go to Controls > Service > Jack Mode and enable it. Wait for the suspension to settle to service height and confirm the on-screen message that Jack Mode is active.
7. Chock the wheels diagonally opposite the corner you intend to lift first.
8. Check current tire pressures cold and note them — you will reset pressures after rotation.
9. Inspect each tire for unusual wear patterns, sidewall damage, or embedded objects before removal; flag any issue before reinstalling on a different corner.

Procedure

1. 1

   Loosen lug nuts while wheels are on the ground
   With the truck still on the ground in Jack Mode, break each lug nut loose by 1/4 to 1/2 turn using the breaker bar and correctly sized socket. Do not remove them yet. Doing this on the ground prevents the wheel from spinning when torque is applied.
2. 2

   Lift the vehicle at the manufacturer-designated lift points
   Place the floor jack with appropriate puck adapters under the front Tesla-designated lift point on one side. Lift until the tire clears the ground, then place a rated jack stand under the corresponding stand point. Repeat for the other three corners until all four wheels are off the ground and resting on stands. Never rely on the floor jack alone.
   ⚠Lifting one corner at a time on air suspension can cause the system to attempt compensation if Jack Mode is not active. Verify Jack Mode remains enabled throughout.
3. 3

   Remove all four wheels
   Fully remove the lug nuts from each wheel and pull each wheel straight off the hub. Lay each wheel flat (do not stand on edge against the stainless body). Mark each wheel with its original position (LF, RF, LR, RR) using chalk or tape on the inner barrel.
4. 4

   Inspect hubs, rotors, and brake components
   With wheels off, visually inspect each brake rotor for excessive scoring, lip, or rust pitting. Inspect the pad thickness through the caliper window. Check the wheel hub mating surface for rust or debris and wire-brush clean if needed — debris here causes lug nuts to loosen in service.
5. 5

   Rotate the tires per the correct pattern
   Cybertruck Cyberbeast comes from the factory with the same size tires front and rear and non-directional tread, so use a standard rearward cross pattern for AWD: move both rear tires straight forward to the same side; move both front tires diagonally to the opposite-side rear position. If the tires installed are directional or staggered (aftermarket), only rotate front-to-rear on the same side. Verify tread direction arrows on the sidewall before mounting.
   ⚠If tires are directional, never cross-rotate — the tire will spin backwards relative to its design and lose wet traction.
6. 6

   Mount wheels and hand-thread all lug nuts
   Lift each wheel onto the hub, align with the studs, and hand-thread all lug nuts at least 3-4 turns before using any tool. This prevents cross-threading. Do NOT use an impact gun to seat the nuts.
7. 7

   Snug lug nuts in star pattern
   Using a hand ratchet, snug each lug nut in a star (criss-cross) pattern until all are firmly seated against the wheel face. Do not fully torque while the wheel is in the air.
8. 8

   Lower the vehicle
   Lift each corner slightly off its jack stand, remove the stand, and lower the floor jack slowly. Repeat at each corner until all four wheels are back on the ground.
9. 9

   Final torque to specification in star pattern
   With the truck on the ground, torque each lug nut to the verified specification using a calibrated torque wrench, in a star pattern. Click the torque wrench once per nut — do not over-cycle. Cybertruck Cyberbeast ships with alloy wheels: torque to 130 Nm (96 lb-ft).
   ⚠️Under-torqued lug nuts can back out within miles. Over-torqued lug nuts can stretch studs and cause failure. Use a calibrated wrench, not an impact.
   Torque spec

   Lug Nuts - Alloy Wheels130 Nm (96 lb-ft)
10. 10

    Set tire pressures
    Set all four tires to the placard pressure listed on the driver's door jamb (cold). Cybertruck typically calls for higher pressures than passenger Teslas — read the placard, do not assume. Replace valve caps.
11. 11

    Exit Jack Mode
    Start the vehicle and on the touchscreen go to Controls > Service > Jack Mode and disable it. Wait for the air suspension to return to normal ride height before driving.

Reassembly

1. Confirm all four wheels show no gap between the wheel face and hub.
2. Confirm all 20 lug nuts (5 per wheel) have been torqued — count them.
3. Confirm Jack Mode is disabled and ride height has normalized.
4. Stow the jack, stands, and chocks; remove any tools from under the vehicle.

Verification

• Drive at low speed (under 25 mph) for 1-2 minutes and listen for any vibration, clunking, or rubbing.
• Verify the TPMS sensors re-learn within a few miles — Cybertruck auto-locates sensors, so the dash should show four valid pressures with no warning. If a sensor fault appears after 10+ minutes of driving, reseat the affected wheel and re-check.
• After 50 miles of driving, recheck all lug nut torque to 130 Nm (96 lb-ft) in a star pattern — this is critical and called out as a Tesla service requirement.
• Log the rotation mileage. Tesla recommends tire rotation every 6,250 miles on Cybertruck due to instant tri-motor torque and high curb weight; expect to do this often.
• While you have the truck up, this is also a good interval to consider: brake fluid replacement (every 2 years), cabin air filter (every 2 years), and drive unit fluid service (initial at 12,500 mi, then per Tesla's interval) — none are 'lifetime' despite marketing.

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