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Help! What do I do with a flat tire?
- Thread starter acarney
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I have this one for the last 4 years in my frunk:
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I use it to pump air to the tires to reach the correct PSI every few months so I don't have to be guilty taking the EVs to gas stations to use their free pump.
ucmndd
Well-Known Member
Only to customers who purchase fuel.
Although I’ve never had a problem buying a snack or drink (which they make more money on anyway) and becoming a customer that way. Or just asking the attendant to turn the air on.
The Chevron closest to me has a free one that doesn't require quarters and on 24/7.
Interesting. My local Les Schwab works on Tesla tires all the time. They even take a picture on their phone and show me of how they cut away the foam and patched the tire.Welp, not used to a big city, discount tire is a 5 hour wait today so a big nope on that. Les Schwab won’t work on tires with the acoustic foam… so I’ll wait for Tesla mobile service on Monday, then at least I don’t have to go return the wheel
Maybe the store I called just didn't feel like having anyone else swing by today? lol
I specifically didn't mention it was a Tesla.
SageBrush
REJECT Fascism
I take it that repair shops are fine repairing tires that have been plugged ? I ask because the videos that show plug kit repair have you make a pretty big hole for the plug
SageBrush
REJECT Fascism
OP: Have you tried inflating the tire ? The pressure might last long enough to drive a short distance to a repair shop
⚡️ELECTROMAN⚡️
Village Idiot
Some Les Schwabs do. Unfortunately they are closed on Sundays. Pump and tire patch kit are a necessity if you don’t want this hassle you are going through. Also I’ve had two nails/screws in 5.5 years. I don’t think that’s anymore than what my old gas cars picked up.Welp, not used to a big city, discount tire is a 5 hour wait today so a big nope on that. Les Schwab won’t work on tires with the acoustic foam… so I’ll wait for Tesla mobile service on Monday, then at least I don’t have to go return the wheel
HellsKitchen
Member
I have AAA and when I've gotten flats on road trips in the past, I just used their free towing to a tire shop. What I've been wondering, and this looks like an appropriate thread in which to ask, is what's the deal with towing an EV? Does it need a flatbed because of regen/transmission? Thought I saw that somewhere.
And what's the deal with Tesla roadside? Is this a free service?
(LR MY due in August)
And what's the deal with Tesla roadside? Is this a free service?
(LR MY due in August)
I have a question about the plug kit. If I get a nail in the front tire, then I could obviously turn the wheel all the way in one direction and roll the car until I can easily work on the puncture. But for the rear tire, besides removing the tire completely, am I basically working off my back on the ground?
Thanks!
You should be able to approach it pretty well from behind. Unless you have aftermarket mud flaps in the way.
Some tire hops will not attempt to plug or patch a tire where there has been a previous attempt to repair the damaged area. Too much liability for the repair shop if the tire fails. The best thing you can do when you have a puncture, if the vehicle is able to be driven, is to pump up the tire using a 12V tire inflator and drive to the nearest place where the tire can be properly repaired. Leave the screw (it is almost always a screw or a bolt these days, in the tire. Let the tire shop determine whether the puncture is able to be repaired. Next would be to use the tire sealant (i.e. Slime) but this makes a large mess for the tire shop so they may charge you extra for shop supplies just to clean out the sealant from inside the tire.
