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Took my MY into Discount tire to repair a flat.
When I checked the car tire before leaving they had removed the factory valve stem and replaced it with a standard rubber stem. I asked for the OEM back. This is the 2 piece with the outer and inter that screw together.
As it turns out they broke the valve stem. Something about leaving the chuck attached when moving the tire.
I asked for the manager and he said they always replace the valve stem. I understand with a standard stem, but this seems like an OEM piece with, what may be, a replaceable rubber seal. There was no seal on the broken stem they returned to me after I asked.
My question, Is it normal to remove the Tesla OEM stems when repairing/replacing tires?
Would prefer to have them all be OEM.
I read something about the TPMS being part of the stem. The Tesla still show tire pressures on the console so the TPMS appears to be intact and functioning.
Thanks,
Todd
Took my MY into Discount tire to repair a flat.
When I checked the car tire before leaving they had removed the factory valve stem and replaced it with a standard rubber stem. I asked for the OEM back. This is the 2 piece with the outer and inter that screw together.
As it turns out they broke the valve stem. Something about leaving the chuck attached when moving the tire.
I asked for the manager and he said they always replace the valve stem. I understand with a standard stem, but this seems like an OEM piece with, what may be, a replaceable rubber seal. There was no seal on the broken stem they returned to me after I asked.
My question, Is it normal to remove the Tesla OEM stems when repairing/replacing tires?
Would prefer to have them all be OEM.
I read something about the TPMS being part of the stem. The Tesla still show tire pressures on the console so the TPMS appears to be intact and functioning.
Thanks,
Todd