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If I get a flat tire in UK what’s my options?

Discussion in 'The UK and Ireland' started by Sixer, Jan 16, 2020.

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  1. M3noob

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    When we summoned the AA using the app there was a response required "spare or no spare". No quibbles. Since we were at home and safe, our call was lower priority so it took them two hours to arrive.

    The lawyer in me says that we had the manufacturer's repair equipment to hand (call Tesla Roadside button on the roof) but the spare swap was unavailable :) And as previously noted we had our own repair kit, puck and trolley jack but the AA guy chose to use his own. Now the proud owner of a Road Hero kit so no problemo for any edge situation.

    By the time we load up with Oscar and Hamish in the frunk, DreamCase and Road Hero on board in back, it will be the same load as four pax!
     
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  2. M3noob

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    The leak was slow, not a blow out. Down to zero overnight. Without filling the tyre, the ground clearance was barely enough to get the puck under the car... circa 75mm? So filling the tyre and rolling back onto the 100mm tall wedge allowed the AA trolley jack to be positioned under the puck then in place.

    With a blowout it would have been onto a transporter and worse damage (irrepairable?) to the tyre, and potential damage to the road wheel , I reckon.
     
  3. ChicagoSox

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    When i was young and dumb i saw a nail in my tire. Wasn't loosing any air at all so i thought hey lets pull it out., then i had a flat!

    should have driven to a tire repair place and let them deal with it
     
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  4. VanillaAir_UK

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    What "Tesla Roadside button on the roof"? You mean the one that calls emergency services 1 to 3, but not 4 which is what most in this situation would need?
     
  5. M3noob

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    Thanks for the disambiguation. Ringing the 0800 number on the display gets you roadside assistance (maybe). The roof button is useful if your battery catches fire :eek:
     
  6. Gil Kat

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    I got a flat twice (don’t ask), second time after a 2500 miles European trip just 10 miles from home in London, how stupid is that. On both occasions, I called Tesla roadside assistance, they organised a repair truck that arrived within about 30-40mns and took 10 mins or so do do the work. The price wasn’t cheap but wasn’t crazy at all.
     
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    Shouldn't it be free with the roadside assistance?
     
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    I wrote to the RAC to ask how I would be dealt with:

    “If your vehicle manufacturer does not provide this as standard, then you are still able to call RAC for assistance.”

    By “this” they mean the spare or repair kit.

    Good to know. I think I will still get one of those dynaplug kit things.
     
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    Do the AA carry pucks, etc? I have group AA cover for the family, and they claim to be able to do EVs, but feel "twitchy" about how they would deal with a M3. (Of course, I also have the Tesla cover that came with the car, so maybe a bit overkill...)
     
  10. VanillaAir_UK

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    tbh, you should invest in a puck (or set) as part of your cars tool kit. Ours have been used 3 times now, one of them saving a lot of hassle had we not already had one in the car at that point in time.
     
  11. AnthonyLR

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    Can I just double check something having scrolled through this thread? I bought the Tesla tyre repair kit.

    Is it of no use because the M3 tyres have acoustic foam?
     
  12. M3noob

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    The pump part works. Diverse opinion say that the goo doesn't work except to allow Tesla or another organisation to sell you a new tyre.
     
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  13. markharro

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    What is the best option to buy a puck for a MS (and will one do for the typical one tyre puncture scenario)? Which of the numerous plug kits that can be bought is best? What is this "Tesla Roadside button on the roof" - is that a M3 feature? Does Tesla Roadside assistance come with every car (for life?) or is it an additional purchase? thanks
     
  14. Adopado

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    The button on the roof in the M3 calls the emergency services. It's right beside the button for the hazard lights and not particularly well marked! Thankfully there is a message that comes onscreen that gives you the option to cancel before the call goes through.
     
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    Its not roadside assistance, its the eCall button - What is eCall? Automated emergency call technology explained - basically it calls 999 and gives your location et al and can do that automatically in the event of an accident
     
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    Buy a tire plug kit and the Tesla compressor and fix it yourself. I have done this on a variety of flats.
     
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    DIY option below...and sensibly you don't need to bother with the middle lug as they're nly for location.

    Home made jack pad for Model S

    I keep meaning to knock up a bunch of these for my own S..perhaps 2 sizes since i know local garage lift system needs a thicker (timber) block underneath to clear the lip on his hoists lift arms (4 punctures and counting) and thinner (aluminium) ones if I ever use my own trolley jack. I really have no excuse with a hobby shed full of machine tools....
     
  18. VanillaAir_UK

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    The Model 3 has a much more sensitive jack point arrangement and is very limited access for jack.
     
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  19. GeorgeSymonds

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    Never felt the need for a jack pad - if you used the same amount of time locating the jack pad as locating the trolly jack you'd get the same safe result. And you've more clearance without a jack pad than with.

    I carry a Ring compressor and a dynaplug repair kit like this one https://amzn.to/34KuBsz I've used it succssfully and actually still have the repair in the tyre and not yet taken it to a tyre place to get it fixed properly (a function of lockdown) and the tyres stayed inflated for a month now and the cars been used about 3 times.
     
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  20. fumusic

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    I found the Tesla jack pads on amazon. They are sold singularly or in packs of four. How many do I really need? Will I only require one for fixing flat tyres?
     

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