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My "No Spare Tire" Kit
- Thread starter SgtTortuga
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I tried two different 12V tire inflators and both worked for about 3 seconds before the fuse tripped. So I gave up on the idea of having an inflator that only works on 12V. I bought the Ryobi P737 inflator and two rechargeable batteries. I keep the kit in my frunk and so far I’ve been very happy with it.
The Dewalt inflator is a nice solution but twice the price of the Ryobi once you buy the AC adapter, 12V adapter, and battery.
I also keep two spare tires in my garage, but I don’t keep any in the trunk because I don’t want to lose that much space. If I was going on a long road trip in some remote areas I would probably throw one of them in the trunk.
The Dewalt inflator is a nice solution but twice the price of the Ryobi once you buy the AC adapter, 12V adapter, and battery.
I also keep two spare tires in my garage, but I don’t keep any in the trunk because I don’t want to lose that much space. If I was going on a long road trip in some remote areas I would probably throw one of them in the trunk.
DaFunGuy
Member
Had my first slow leak. Lost about 5lbs of pressure a day in the left front. I would add air each morning, and check the tire, by running my hands over the surface. Didn't feel anything, so I started to think perhaps I had a leaking valve, since I had replaced my tires in November.
After a few days, I decided to setup an appt with my tire shop to check the valve, but just before doing that, I turned the steering wheel, and gave the tire a thorough visual inspection, and found the culprit. Apparently, I didn't feel it when checking, or it was underneath the tire, each time I checked!
The experience had given me a good chance to test my no spare tire kit. I had used the compressor a bunch of times to add the 5lbs lost, and I'd get a chance to fill the tire, after plugging it. It worked fantastic. You set the pressure, and it pumps to the number and stops. It's small, doesn't get too hot, and never caused a fuse to blow in the car. The cords wrap around the pump nicely.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L9WSTEG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is the tire plugged:
I had used regular tire plug kits in the past, but thought I'd try the Tire Plugger, as it seemed like a better plug with a mushroom head on the inside of the tire. It comes with an awl to pry any screw or nail out of the tire, and a reamer, and a little knife to clean up the plug after. Works really well.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018EUDHW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Plug seems to be holding well.
After a few days, I decided to setup an appt with my tire shop to check the valve, but just before doing that, I turned the steering wheel, and gave the tire a thorough visual inspection, and found the culprit. Apparently, I didn't feel it when checking, or it was underneath the tire, each time I checked!
The experience had given me a good chance to test my no spare tire kit. I had used the compressor a bunch of times to add the 5lbs lost, and I'd get a chance to fill the tire, after plugging it. It worked fantastic. You set the pressure, and it pumps to the number and stops. It's small, doesn't get too hot, and never caused a fuse to blow in the car. The cords wrap around the pump nicely.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L9WSTEG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is the tire plugged:
I had used regular tire plug kits in the past, but thought I'd try the Tire Plugger, as it seemed like a better plug with a mushroom head on the inside of the tire. It comes with an awl to pry any screw or nail out of the tire, and a reamer, and a little knife to clean up the plug after. Works really well.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018EUDHW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Plug seems to be holding well.
Normally they recommend you cut the plug off flush with the tread.
I have the Milwaukee 12V inflator. It also stops at a preset pressure and uses its own M12 battery of which I have a bunch..
I've had only one plug leak and that was over 35 years ago when they were just rubber. Otherwise I can't tell you how many tires I have worn out with plugs in them.
I have the Milwaukee 12V inflator. It also stops at a preset pressure and uses its own M12 battery of which I have a bunch..
I've had only one plug leak and that was over 35 years ago when they were just rubber. Otherwise I can't tell you how many tires I have worn out with plugs in them.
fiveangle
Member
Siminoff, you wouldn’t happen to know how many grams or ounces your adapter/8L0 011 031 aluminum jack combo is ?
I’m trying to figure out how much more it is than the Porsche scissor jack setup. I much prefer the added safety of the more robust lever arm over the weaker scissor mechanism if it’s not that much more weight to carry around in case the unthinkable occurs.
Thanks for releasing your adapter dimensions for all posterity !
-=dave
I’m trying to figure out how much more it is than the Porsche scissor jack setup. I much prefer the added safety of the more robust lever arm over the weaker scissor mechanism if it’s not that much more weight to carry around in case the unthinkable occurs.
Thanks for releasing your adapter dimensions for all posterity !
-=dave
Thanks for the heads up on this DaFunGuy.
I checked the link you provided and it did not indicate the amperage requirements.
On this thread, there's concern that the cig adapter is 12 amps and using anything requiring > 12 amps may blow the fuse.
Can you check if the amperage is indicated in your manual or the documentation that came with the product?
Thanks!
You can find just about any product manual online with a minimal effort. I found it for this product here. The manual doesn't specifically give an amperage rating, but it does have an onboard 10 amp fuse, so it will (theoretically) trip before it trips the Tesla breaker.
YES, I do!
I'll see if I can figure somethin' out.
Cheers
-Mark
Did Mark ever create any of these for members of this forum or has anyone else had luck making them? I'd love to get my hands on one if anyone is capable of producing them.
I don’t believe Mark did but I may be wrong. However I duplicated Mark’s set up perfectly after speaking with him last year. It works alright but with great cranking difficulty and stress on the VW/Audi/Porsche collapsing jack due to load. A little too weak & flimsy for my taste due in part to the extreme weight of 4WD EV’s at all four corners. I prefer my lightweight aluminum set up especially on mountainous passes, uneven roadway shoulders and such.I added a wheel/tire chuck to stabilize the front wheels/tire as the front wheels don’t lock like a typical car ... they roll freely. If you need to jack up the rear on an incline, the front tire may roll, thus dropping the car. Rolling off this small single point scissor jack could be a disaster in such circumstances. So I ended up scrapping it for what I now have in the frunks of all three Teslas we own. Much more stable and secure. See post #105... (tap pix to expand) and the next page for the frunk cover I made.
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Thanks, RIP! I'm taking your advice and buying the floor jack you've recommended.
lemketron
Member
I love the Milwaukee M12 inflator, but it's even better if you add one of these quick release adapters to the screw-on connector on the end of the hose:
It's also better (lasts longer) with upgraded M12 battery rather than the tiny size M12 that comes with most of the cordless driver/drill kits.
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