Yesterday had our 1st flat tire within a month and 1,000 miles of ownership. Not very lucky, but the last flat we got was 7 years ago when our Acura was 2 months old.
Anyway, the low pressure message showed up on the Tesla app after the car was parked in the garage, so luckily don't have to deal with roadside anxiety. It went to almost zero. I tried to pump some air in there but after 10 min it only got up to 10 psi, and I could see big air bubbles near the center of the wet tire. I debated about towing it to a local tire chain vs. calling Tesla; since appointments were booked out for 4 days, I scheduled a tire mobile service from Tesla.
The repairman came today. The culprit was a knife blade, and it made a wide cut in the middle of the tread. It was unclear whether a plug could support the lifetime of the tire. So I got the expensive new tire (Continental). He reminded me that Tesla mobile would only service OEM tires, and that if I had plugged it with an aftermarket plug, they wouldn't service it either (i.e. they won't repair a repair).
I also learned about the tire weight rating. 104W, higher than the average tire.
I guess it's time to get a spare tire kit.
Anyway, the low pressure message showed up on the Tesla app after the car was parked in the garage, so luckily don't have to deal with roadside anxiety. It went to almost zero. I tried to pump some air in there but after 10 min it only got up to 10 psi, and I could see big air bubbles near the center of the wet tire. I debated about towing it to a local tire chain vs. calling Tesla; since appointments were booked out for 4 days, I scheduled a tire mobile service from Tesla.
The repairman came today. The culprit was a knife blade, and it made a wide cut in the middle of the tread. It was unclear whether a plug could support the lifetime of the tire. So I got the expensive new tire (Continental). He reminded me that Tesla mobile would only service OEM tires, and that if I had plugged it with an aftermarket plug, they wouldn't service it either (i.e. they won't repair a repair).
I also learned about the tire weight rating. 104W, higher than the average tire.
I guess it's time to get a spare tire kit.
