Last night I had a massive 1/4"D x 3"L screw puncture my rear passenger tire (stock 20" Goodyears) on my MY LR. I was able to make it home safely before the tire deflated all the way. It was bordering the "unrepairable" shoulder zone of the tire and so to play it uber-safe I summoned Roadside Assistance to come to my house this morning to pick it up and take it to my Tesla to the local Service Center.
Long story short, the SC texted in the app and said they do not have the 20" Goodyears in stock and will install a loaner wheel if they determine the existing tire cannot be repaired. They suggested sourcing a new tire from Tirerack and drop shipping it to the SC as the tires are currently backordered.
Now for the advice: My vehicle has 3,450 miles on it so far and just this one tire. It sounds like regardless of outcome, I will need to replace the tire. Should I attempt the Tirerack route or other website in your experiences that will have the Goodyears? Or should I bite a larger bullet and order two tires (to replace both rears) with a better all-season tire such as the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S+ ? I am soon undergoing a big out of state move so I do not want to spend heaps of $$ on a full set of tires.
PS - when replacing the tire (whether with another Goodyear or another brand) do I need to order new TPMS or will they reuse the TPMS from the old tire(s)?
Thanks in advance for your suggestions!
Long story short, the SC texted in the app and said they do not have the 20" Goodyears in stock and will install a loaner wheel if they determine the existing tire cannot be repaired. They suggested sourcing a new tire from Tirerack and drop shipping it to the SC as the tires are currently backordered.
Now for the advice: My vehicle has 3,450 miles on it so far and just this one tire. It sounds like regardless of outcome, I will need to replace the tire. Should I attempt the Tirerack route or other website in your experiences that will have the Goodyears? Or should I bite a larger bullet and order two tires (to replace both rears) with a better all-season tire such as the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S+ ? I am soon undergoing a big out of state move so I do not want to spend heaps of $$ on a full set of tires.
PS - when replacing the tire (whether with another Goodyear or another brand) do I need to order new TPMS or will they reuse the TPMS from the old tire(s)?
Thanks in advance for your suggestions!