-
Want to remove ads? Register an account and login to see fewer ads, and become a Supporting Member to remove almost all ads.
nail in tire. this is repairable?
- Thread starter davidlee
- Start date
M109Rider
Active Member
Sorry to hear. Easy patch. Do it yourself with a $5-10 plug kit or if able, bring to a tire center. Super cheap repair. Tesla SC may want to sell you a new tire.
Don't take the Tesla Model Y to Tesla Service with the punctured tire. Try Discount Tires/America's Tires, Goodyear tires, Costco (call ahead to see if they service Tesla vehicles) or a local tire center. There are also some mobile tire service vans that could come to your home or office and repair the puncture.
Plug or else patch from the inside. If the tire has the foam insert sound control treatment the foam must be cut away before applying the patch, then the foam piece can be glued down into place. Not all tire repair shops will deal with a tire that has a foam insert.
Don't pull out the screw, wait for the repair person. Keep adding air to the tire as needed so you can drive short distance or to the tire center.
Plug or else patch from the inside. If the tire has the foam insert sound control treatment the foam must be cut away before applying the patch, then the foam piece can be glued down into place. Not all tire repair shops will deal with a tire that has a foam insert.
Don't pull out the screw, wait for the repair person. Keep adding air to the tire as needed so you can drive short distance or to the tire center.
I had a string of bad luck and had 2 punctures in the same tire about 6 months apart. Patched it from the outside both times without an issue. It was 6 months later that I had 4 nails in the same tire and had to replace the tire 
A local garage did the first 2 repairs without jacking the car or removing the wheel. Tesla roadside service replaced the tire in my driveway (good experience).
A local garage did the first 2 repairs without jacking the car or removing the wheel. Tesla roadside service replaced the tire in my driveway (good experience).No brainer - RA to the home. My at home experience was positive - the tech completed my repair, answered all my questions and even performed additional services/checks. Tech was punctual, professional and knowledgeable. Are you willing to share the quoted price?
csrpenfab
Member
Yes, Discount Tire/Americas Tire will patch a tire for free, regardless of where you bought them. I’ve done this a few times on other cars. No charge just a “please consider us next time you need tires”.
Yes, Tesla Service/Mobile Service does not use the jack puck when raising the Tesla vehicle. You may want to use one jack puck when raising the Tesla vehicle using a floor jack. The puck makes it easier to locate the proper lift point.
My local Costco told me they cannot patch Tesla tires. I just called Tesla SC and was told they don't patch tires now due to tons of backlog services, but they refused to provide any recommended places to patch it, just told me any 3rd party can do it. Any recommended places near Sunnyvale CA?
