It didn't take long to lose confidence

[popgodazipa]

I don't know of a car company that has a choose your own road side assistance option, maybe it exist and I'm in the wrong tax bracket. Yeah I don't get your outrage for most of the reasons already mentioned. You aren't really going to sell and take the depreciation hit over something so silly?

 

[Goldenco]

$40,000 cash. Small unmarked bills.

Let’s do this.

Your loss.[/QUOTe

Your loss.

Yeh, but a very, very small loss. It was an experiment. Lesson Learned. Time to buy a quality car that can be repaired at a lot of facilities if ever needed rather than waiting 2 months for a simple repair..

 

[Goldenco]

I don't know of a car company that has a choose your own road side assistance option, maybe it exist and I'm in the wrong tax bracket. Yeah I don't get your outrage for most of the reasons already mentioned. You aren't really going to sell and take the depreciation hit over something so silly?

It's symptomatic of Tesla's terrible service once you get their car. I expected a van to pull up to fix the tire, not to haul it off to a SC for god-knows how long.

 

[brkaus]

I believe the lug nut is 21mm. Again, do have to pull the plastic covers. A small screwdriver (or two) can get them off.

 

[mcemce]

The issue I had is the bullshit that Tesla tells you about the tire swap program; got a flat and called roadside assistance and was told the east coast service centers/towing provides do not have tires yet for the tire swap program so my MY had to be towed in for a flat. Such a cutting edge company.

 

[mswlogo]

I understand, but I can't even get the tire off the car.

Most cars that don't have spares no longer do. My Volt came with a Pump and Sealer. But no Jack.
I added a Jack and Plug kit to my Chevy Volt, Model 3 and Model X.
And 12 Winter tires, so I have plenty of "Spares".

Sorry, this all on you to do a little diligence if this sort of thing matters to you.

What size wheels? The small rims are not any more susceptible to flats than most cars. But the large rims are.

Also be aware of the foam in your tires can be hassle to get fixed at some shops. Ask the shop if they can handle the foam liner.

Any shop can handle the STANDARD Telsa lugs. It's called Metric.

Good luck.

 

[Dennisis]

Flat tires Stink! I will point out another car that doesn't have a spare... My Toyota Sienna AWD- yup, no spare (the AWD system takes up the spare space) but Toyota makes you use Run Flat tires. As the tire place said to me... "Yeah, run flat tires- none of the performance, half the millage, and twice the price." Which is SO TRUE! What really kills me is that Run Flat tires "can't" be repaired... so 1 nail and $400 later you are back on the road. And for some reason my car is a NAIL MAGNET and I've gone through 3 tires just in the last 1.5 years.

So I'll take a car that I can fix the tires- In fact, I'm not replacing my tires ever again to Run Flat- I'm getting a spare from Modern Spare and going regular tires. And I've seen Tesla's up on the lift at my local Mavis, so I can say I feel pretty confident that I could get my tire fixed if I'm traveling.

I'll also add that I did buy a slime kit and put a pump in my Tesla- but I've done that for every car I've owned.

Sorry for your flat and good luck.

This. Had run flats on my BMWs, no tire tools to be seen. Plugged their tires twice, went on with my life - never thought “crap, I should just sell the car and get an ‘84 Eldorado like my Dad”. Think I’ve heard it all now.

 

[LowlyOilBurner]

I remember when I got a flat on a new vehicle once. I sued. And lost. In the end, the plug/patch was $17.00. The litigation fees were like $15,000.00. I showed them!

On a serious note, this does suck, I have a pallet staple in one of my Y tires, and like every three weeks, I need to top that tire off with N2. Not something I want to do on a brand new vehicle, but, what are you going to do? Stuff happens.

 

[JohnSnowNW]

Not something I want to do on a brand new vehicle, but, what are you going to do?

Sell it, apparently.

 

[Wennfred]

Nice simple socket set like this with the anti scratch sleeves is what I have, 21mm socket, you can buy 1 and a breaker bar at Autozone or any parts store. These are simple tools, nothing special and have been around for ages. As far as Tire shops, believe it or not they do have these simple tools laying around. Discount Tires will repair your flat for free.

Lug Nut Socket Set, Professional Grade, Manufactured Using Quality Chromoly Steel, 5-piece Thin Wall Impact Sockets, Durable Lug Nut Remover by Shankly https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MT39235/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fab_vrPFFb4VYQSM7

 

[Margaritaboy]

This is just another version of the “I-can’t-believe-Tesla-won’t-replace-my-dead-12-volt-battery” thread.

c’mon folks. Invest a few bucks in a set of sockets or a AAA membership. Sheesh.

 

[Nakk]

Fortunately we have a second gas fired car that we have confidence in and can get it serviced anywhere.
For sale soon - a low mileage Model Yw/one repaired tire.

Umm, you do realize you can get a flat tire on a Tesla fixed anywhere? Most places will fix them free. Pump the tire up, go to a tire dealer, get it fixed. Yes, Teslas should come with a tire pump. They don't. Buy one for $30. Buy a jack if you want one. Another $30. 21 mm lug nuts are really, really common. It's not rocket science. If you want to be self sufficient learn a little something about cars, buy a few basic tools. The jacks and lug wrenches that come with 99% of cars are junk anyways. If you really plan on using either, buy a decent set regardless of your car. If you don't, call a mobile tire repair. Kids these days.

 

[Stirthepot]

total joke. sell your Y and go whine about something sooooo stupid someplace else.

this thread should be closed.

 

[popgodazipa]

Umm, you do realize you can get a flat tire on a Tesla fixed anywhere? Most places will fix them free. Pump the tire up, go to a tire dealer, get it fixed. Yes, Teslas should come with a tire pump. They don't. Buy one for $30. Buy a jack if you want one. Another $30. 21 mm lug nuts are really, really common. It's not rocket science. If you want to be self sufficient learn a little something about cars, buy a few basic tools. The jacks and lug wrenches that come with 99% of cars are junk anyways. If you really plan on using either, buy a decent set regardless of your car. If you don't, call a mobile tire repair. Kids these days.

What he/said. Not one to pile on but what the hell. This is not an issue

total joke. sell your Y and go whine about something sooooo stupid someplace else.

this thread should be closed.

Yeah what they said..close this thread, close this thread!

 

[N1L CO2]

IMO, I don't think the OP is happy with going EV with the Y to begin with. Seems like he was looking for a reason to convince himself to get out of it.

In 35 years of driving, I've had my fair share of flats, rips, nails in the tire. I even had a Lexus where the lug bolt broke off when I tried to undo a lug nut to put on a spare. I've also owned BMWs like others here with run flats (which I loath to this day) that left me stranded a couple of times. But never did I think to sell the car at a $10k loss because you had to tow the car to a shop to fix a flat!

As for Tesla service, I am one of many here who've received excellent service from my local SC. The service advisor that was assigned to me was so awesome, I ask for him by name. It's all matter of perspective too. If you get pissy and express discontent with people who are there to help, how do you expect to get good service in return? They get paid to do a job, not to grovel at your feet or apologize on behalf of Tesla, that's Elon's job.

 

[ElectricIAC]

I agree that the Tesla should come with a tire repair kit at the very least, but this hardly something to sell a vehicle over.

I would suggest practicing with a plug kit, and compressor since it's the ideal case of a slow leak.

They stripped dimming mirrors. They’re not going to do that.

 

[ElectricIAC]

total joke. sell your Y and go whine about something sooooo stupid someplace else.

this thread should be closed.

Name checks out.

 

[Inteltraveler]

My Subaru CRAP Forester has run flat tires and if you can't repair the tire, they say you need to replace all 4 of them.. Can we trade?

 

[ElectricIAC]

$39,999 is my offer! Large bills!

Boards like this you’ll learn the accessories that don’t come with the car. They have much to learn and some good will type of accessories should be there, but they are not and they should be.

$39,998 in small bills and a day one Model 3 toy car.

 

[Aimbdd]

Is this a real thread? Our Toyota prime didn’t come with a jack or inflation kit. Chevy bolt didn’t come with either, as well.