2. yes, you will need another set of tpms sensors. the ones from tesla are the cheapest at $50 each ($200 for a set of 4). be aware that there are two different types of tpms sensors, depending on what your vehicle vin is. vins less than 50900 need the "gen 1" tpms sensors manufactured by baolong. vins from 50900 and above need the "gen 2" tpms sensors manufactured by continental. make sure tesla sells you the correct type.
3. yes, it not only causes wear on the tires, but puts the wheels at risk of being scratched during the mount/dismount process. not to mention the wheels/tires must be re-balanced every time.
4. when putting the new wheels on the car, it takes 5-10 minutes of driving for the car to recognize the new tpms sensors. the touch screen will tell you that the sensors have been recognized & reset, and then ask you if the wheels you just put on the car are 19" or 21" wheels. select the proper size at that point.
when jacking up the car to change your wheels, if you have air suspension, put the car in jack mode first (see owner's manual). this step is not necessary if you have coil suspension.
when using the jack point on the car to jack it up, make sure the jack contacts the jack pad only and does not clip the edge of the battery pack. most people use some type of object between the floor jack and the jack pad to minimize this risk. a hockey puck works perfectly.
lug nuts are to be torqued to 129 ft-lbs, which is quite a bit higher than most other cars. use a good torque wrench.
the tesla lug nuts on your 2013 vehicle are likely the older lug nuts that have a steel cap. this cap tends to deform and stick in the socket wrench, and cannot be used with an impact wrench. i recommend getting an aftermarket set of lug nuts that do not have the steel cap, such as the gorilla 61147cx.
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