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acarney: "...It'll kill your TPMS..." In my experience with a Nissan Leaf (Continental water based sealant) it did NOT kill the TPMS. If handled properly, it shouldn't be a problem.
I've purchased the Tesla sealant/inflator kit, and a plug kit. I hope I never need to use them! Hopefully my 19" Continental ProContact tires won't have a blowout!!!
Like the OP, here in TX, roadside assurance of any kind isn't comforting. Runflats? Yikes, the Y suspension is already rock hard, can't imagine it with runflats.
ModernSpare seems to be the only solution at the moment. I've been investigating the Vredestein (deflated tire) option, but can't find one to fit the Tesla hub/lug dimensions. IF that works, it might buy some more space...stored vertically in the shallow hatch (front) well, might not extend visually above the seat back.
OP: You're not alone, looking at spare tire options.
How come it isn't comforting in Texas? Curious.
My question is what if you're in an area without cell phone service? Who do you call then?
How come it isn't comforting in Texas? Curious.
My question is what if you're in an area without cell phone service? Who do you call then?
Toss the ModernSpare on then... or try using the sealant kit first, then ModernSpare. Both more hassle than run flats of course, but if it's very infrequent (a couple times a year family travel or something) it might be a better trade off than harsher run flats that are usually more expensive and often can't be patched. If it's an every day type thing, or you're someone that doesn't feel comfortable/just can't change the wheel than run flats totally would be the likely option to look for...
Are you joking? Your second sentence answered your question. There are still many areas w/o cell service, and even WITH cell service, roadside assurance could take hours (there's a reason there are dried up cattle carcasses shown in old western movies, filmed in West Texas.)
All good advice here.
I don’t, I only got a handful of trips in my Model 3 before COVID hit and those were on well traveled interstates and into the city. Then I trade in and only have had my Model Y since October... with only 700 miles on it since then. I figure I’ll get a ModernSpare in the fall or next spring, especially since the Y is a long range and could more easily do routes out to state/national parks, the coast, etc.Do you have the modernspare and/or sealant kit? I have the kit but didn't buy the modernspare yet.
Lol, unfortunately, I wasn't joking. Haven't been to Texas and not sure how bad cell service is there. That was literally my issue with just relying on roadside service. Totally understand, that sucks!
In my experience, the price of a non-runflat plus a new TPMS is still cheaper then an OEM runflat tire.... In my case, I just looked at TireRack... The OEM Dunlop Runflats for my other car, are $507.99 each, and the non runflat Conti DWS-06 Plus that I replaced them with are $200 each. New TPMS sensors are < $99You might also look into the Tesla tire patch/inflation kit. It'll kill your TPMS and might be "costly" if you end up using it... but apparently it should be able to hand things like a nail or screw to the tire... just sidewall issues, blowouts, etc would still screw you over...
How many times is several times? I only ask, because I have the same OEM Dunlop runflats that came on my car, that come on most BMWs. Those runflats are well known on the BMW boards for suffering blowouts in scenarios where non-runflats would not have suffered a blowout. There was even a survey, where they found the average number of flats per miles driven was much higher on the runflats then with non runflats on the same vehicles.I had runflats on my BMW 328i and X1 and they were great. Saved me several times on both cars.