FLAT Tire

[JBTMX]

Recently I had a flat tire which cost me $405 to replace it. I had to move the car with flat tire on to the flat bed tow truck and back it down so it may damage more to the tire. I feel that if I have had to tire inflator / Air Compressor that at least with the slow leak I can use it to add some air in the tire avoiding running flat. Any recommend for portable tire air compressor that can handle at least 50PSI that can pump the air fast.

 

[fholbert]

Recently I had a flat tire which cost me $405 to replace it. I had to move the car with flat tire on to the flat bed tow truck and back it down so it may damage more to the tire. I feel that if I have had to tire inflator / Air Compressor that at least with the slow leak I can use it to add some air in the tire avoiding running flat. Any recommend for portable tire air compressor that can handle at least 50PSI that can pump the air fast.

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[NewbyMaybe]

Any cheap slow one will be okay because the 12v outlet is low amps.

 

[Tam]

...portable tire air compressor that can handle at least 50PSI that can pump the air fast.

$109.80 RoofPax

Auto Shutoff

120V AC, Cigarette DC plug, built-in Lithium Battery

Air Flow 150 LPH

Quick connect with a lever (my screw-on connection gradually loosen due to stripped/worn-out thread).

I don't own this, but if you can buy one and give me a review

 

[zoomer0056]

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I have the $39 one. It works fine and so far I've only used it to top off the tires. It has one strange quirk, you have to start it before attaching to tire stem, else it might blow the compressore fuse (it comes with an extra). A strange quirk but it's working for me just fine.

Do not, do not buy the Tesla one. I really wanted a Tesla branded pump, so I bought one. The plug broke immediately. I put it back together, it broke again. Terrible, terrible design and I returned it.

 

[IvesSM]

If you already have Ridgid tools with their lifetime warranty on the room AND the battery then check out the Ridgid 18v digital inflator. Excellent and lifetime warranty including the battery. You can buy the tool without the battery if you already have batteries or the tool with the battery.

Check it out @ Home Depot

-stew

 

[KenBlub]

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I was told today by the repair department at my local “dealership” that Tesla tires have foam in them and that tire inflators don’t work. Please educate me

 

[zoomer0056]

I was told today by the repair department at my local “dealership” that Tesla tires have foam in them and that tire inflators don’t work. Please educate me

If that's the case, how does air stay in the tire at all.

 

[KenBlub]

I don’t know. I’ve only repeated what I was told. Like I said, please educate me

 

[NewbyMaybe]

What kind of dealership?

 

[NewbyMaybe]

Were they referring to fix-a-flat?

 

[KenBlub]

If that's the case, how does air stay in the tire at all.

The foam used in Tesla’s tires is made from a special kind of polyurethane that is placed as a layer inside the tire’s inner surface. What the foam does is absorb at least some of the cavity noise, thus preventing it from being transmitted into the passenger cabin. The reduction in noise can be as much as 9 dB.

My question remains-will the standard fix a flat product work with these tires. Thanks

 

[KenBlub]

What kind of dealership?

I put “ “ around dealership. I tried to make it easy to understand where the information came from. It wasn’t some dude off the street

 

[KenBlub]

Were they referring to fix-a-flat?

Yes. If that doesn’t work, what product can I use besides my cell phone if I get a flat

 

[NewbyMaybe]

A 12v pump usually will work well enough to get you to a shop without ruining the tire and or wheel.

 

[ThomasD]

Some of those compressors from Harbor Freight use 35 amp fuses. Get some extra fuses as well. Do not run these compressors without hooking the line up to the tire first or you can blow the fuse in the compressor.

 

[zoomer0056]

The foam used in Tesla’s tires is made from a special kind of polyurethane that is placed as a layer inside the tire’s inner surface. What the foam does is absorb at least some of the cavity noise, thus preventing it from being transmitted into the passenger cabin. The reduction in noise can be as much as 9 dB.

My question remains-will the standard fix a flat product work with these tires. Thanks

Your original question did not mention fix a flat.

 

[fholbert]

I was told today by the repair department at my local “dealership” that Tesla tires have foam in them and that tire inflators don’t work. Please educate me

Can‘t inflate tires with a tire inflator? There must have been a misunderstanding.

 

[Darmie]

I was told today by the repair department at my local “dealership” that Tesla tires have foam in them and that tire inflators don’t work. Please educate me

It becomes more of an issue with how to do a tire patch repair with foam tires. The main problem is the glue that's used for the inside patch will deteriorate foam. Best procedure is to cut the foam away to do the repair.

https://www.rematiptop.com/assets/tech/trm/Reference/Sound-Suppression-Tires-Repair-Guide.pdf

They also may be referring to tire sealant. The idea is the can of fix flat has enough air to pump up a tire and the sealant inside eventually get's sloshed around and seals up where the leak is. The problem with this on foam tires, the liquid sealant won't slosh around and will probably deteriorate the foam.