Screw in tire

[Zmetman62]

I had to have a tire replaced about 6 months ago by Tesla Road service. That tire now has leaking and I see a screw in the tire, in an area where it likely can be fixed. I know that these tires have foam on the inside. Am I better off having Tesla repair the tire or use a third-party tire shop?

 

[Tam]

I had to have a tire replaced about 6 months ago by Tesla Road service. That tire now has leaking and I see a screw in the tire, in an area where it likely can be fixed. I know that these tires have foam on the inside. Am I better off having Tesla repair the tire or use a third-party tire shop?

Some Service Center would fix your flats while others only allow replacements.

If you are willing to pay more, then use Service Center.

 

[KenC]

3rd party tire shops are specialists in tire repair. They'll likely be cheaper and faster.

 

[kingkong5]

I took my S to the nearest America's Tire and they patched it for free. Lasted long enough until all four tires needed replacement at which time I took it back to America's Tire for four new tires.

 

[Randy-12]

Why not just have a plug put in? Any tire shop, corner garage or even yourself can do that.
There are many a video out there of people doing it themselves.
Even with the foam inside.

In all my years of driving I've never patched a tire, I've only had to use plugs to repair them.

 

[DocHolliday]

Yeah, take it to your local tire shop for an internal plug. Just make sure they or you have the necessary lift point pucks.

 

[johnnycnote]

Plug at any tire shop or buy a tire plug kit from Amazon for $10. If you DIY, you'll also need the pucks and a jack, but the bonus is you'll be able to do tire rotations yourself

 

[UncertainTimes]

Discount Tire. Free. Will cut out small section of foam. No audible difference.

 

[Kimmi]

Did they do a plug AND patch the tire since the foam was removed?

 

[Zmetman62]

Why not just have a plug put in? Any tire shop, corner garage or even yourself can do that.
There are many a video out there of people doing it themselves.
Even with the foam inside.

In all my years of driving I've never patched a tire, I've only had to use plugs to repair them.

I have done it myself in the past but not sure if it is any different because of the foam. Also, at least in FL, it is my understanding that by law, they cannot do plugs and must remove tire and patch from the inside.

 

[roblab]

Why not just have a plug put in? Any tire shop, corner garage or even yourself can do that.
There are many a video out there of people doing it themselves.
Even with the foam inside.

In all my years of driving I've never patched a tire, I've only had to use plugs to repair them.

THIS!!! Buy a plug kit, costs less than $20. Stores in your trunk along with a cheap air compressor. You can plug a tire at the side of the road without removing either tire or wheel. I don't know what a tire shop charges to patch a tire, but it's surely more than $20, and once you've fixed your own tire, you generally find it's easier than driving (on a leaky tire) to a tire shop.