Get rim insurance. Only two types of Tesla rims: those that have met a curb and those that have yet to meet a curb :-(
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Model Y Tyres, difference between Tesla rated and standard?
- Thread starter AustinYeahBaby
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good suggestion, but not sure if its too late now as i have already curbed a rim and fixed the rash
At £80 per embarassment, I've gone with the Rimetrix covers...good suggestion, but not sure if its too late now as i have already curbed a rim and fixed the rash
They are EZ PZ to touch up when they meet a rogue rock on the unpaved track up to my finca ;-)
to be honest curb rash is not the problem now. i am used to the dimensions of the car by now and am confident enough to meander it through tight spaces and besides, i can easily fix the rash with sand paper and touch up paint if i curb it. my only gripe is the lack of the spare wheel. i wish tesla start offering loaner wheels for punctures in the UK. i really don't mind spending few bucks for the loaner than to buy what ever is available in haste.
WannabeOwner
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I haven't had a spare wheel in any car I've bought (new) in as long as I can remember ... 20 years maybe? Lot of weight to cart around.
Buy a tire and store it in the shed to avoid the "several days" delivery time? My solution is that I have other-season wheels, so at pinch I could use one (or a both-sides-pair), and I take one other-season-wheel as a spare, when we go long distance e.g. EU road trip.
There has also been some talk in the threads of skinny spare wheels that could be carried
WannabeOwner
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I haven't had to use mine, but my expectation is that I will be able to (drive) rotate the wheel until the screw / nail is found, and then insert the plug without having to take the wheel off the car.
Finding the culprit probably the biggest problem ... in the garage they'd take it off the axel, pump it up massively, and stick it in a bowl of washing up liquid to see the bubbles ... even if I had a jack I wouldn't have the other bits!
maybe someone who has done it can tell me if that is likely?
good point, but the main problems arises if the screw is dislodged in the inner side of rear tyres. in this case the only option is to jack it. i keep saying the word jack as if i have tons of experience with it. in reality i havent touched one till date,
. but this punture situation really gets me worried as i cannot rely on the scenario of get a new tyre when punture happens.I need two new rears on my 19” Y. Hankook Ventus s1 Evo 3 is £215 each Mercedes fit and £285 Tesla. Really worth the extra £70 for some sound deadening? I think their is a gap in YouTube for someone to dissect these different tyres and work out the actual differences!
Would they fit a Mercedes tyre on a Tesla?
Would they fit a Mercedes tyre on a Tesla?
kelvin 660
White SR+ with LFP battery
Maybe when getting new tyres you should keep an old one as a spare. Then when travelling far from home, pack your stuff around it. Then if the worst happens you would have a spare tyre that could be used in an emergency...
The MO (Mercedes) ones don’t appear to have the “EV” designation so this isn’t an apples vs apples comparison.
I put turanza t005 255/45 R19, which is a Mercedes OE tyre. It’s holding fine and I don’t see any sound difference.
Road Hero bundle travels with me, always. Having been stuck in northern France on a Sunday with AA or Tesla Roadside unavailable, it's DIY for me.
MrBadger
Badger out
Our rim rash is coming up to 4 years old. Hasn’t done any harm leaving it and we don’t notice it any more.
Like many car owners (and a view not shared by everyone), whilst it is not abused, it’s just a car and will pick some wear and tear over it’s life and don’t see the need to go fixing each one unless it’s going to cause problems.
For those on finance, or looking to sell, it’s probably best dealt with, if at all (3rd party may not be as negative about minor blemishes as you think), just prior to moving it on. I’m sure many will have had multiple scrapes so is going to be cheaper getting a job lot.
the alloy tesla rims is made of is corrosive resistant. or in other words do not react to elements, so dont rust.
I'm beginning to think this is a "lesson" built into every Tesla: forget their roadside promise. Same thing happened to me. AA guy came out and did the temp patch and told me to get a real internal patch within 50 miles (company policy). Importantly, he gave me the tip about the plastic wedge needed to get a Tesla high enough to get a jack under. Many sorts available on Amazon. Mine are blue and fit in the under boot ;-)
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ah that is interesting! so the AA do plug tesla tyres then! unfortunatley few of the tyre services i spoke to wouldnt patch the tesla tyres. they can only plug them. they dont want to get into the hassle of dealing with the acoustic foam.
That's kind of ridiculous, its an extra 20 seconds to cut out a little bit of foam and sand the area (which they really should do anyway for a patch)
Very true, but I suspect they don’t want to face the repercussions of cutting the form and breaching the barrier.
