Rear tire of my Model Y performance (bought in June 2022) had PSI 12. found a screw in the tire. Got inflated but PSI slowly dropping again. Thoughts on having it repaired vs. new tire altogether? Also any advice on if Tesla Service Centers have Pirelli tires in stock or do they usually have to order theM?
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screw in tire
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ucmndd
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Where is the screw? Close to either sidewall? If not, take it to any tire shop and get it patched. Tesla service centers don't patch/repair.
Destiny1701
22’ M3LR ‘DrkNite’/ 22’ MYP BliueRocket
Take it to Americas Tire. They fix flats for free. I think Les Schwab does the same.
I had a new tire installed on mine. Thankfully my P had been switched to 19s. I had two screws in it. One in the innermost tread which didn't penetrate and one in the center which did. I had the tire replaced due to the foam.
They say it can be repaired just like the self sealing tires on the Bolt EV however in practice nobody wants to repair them.
They say it can be repaired just like the self sealing tires on the Bolt EV however in practice nobody wants to repair them.
I had one of mine patched at a Goodyear store. It's not a problem at all. That was 30,000 miles ago.
I plugged another one myself about 12,000 miles ago and it's still going strong.
ucmndd
Well-Known Member
It amazes me how many people will happily throw away a perfectly good tire and $300.
“I had the tire replaced due to the foam” might have been an excuse 8 years ago.
M109Rider
Active Member
I’ve been patching tires on cars and motorcycles for decades. Never had one come out, or leak. That includes Tesla patches.
Side wall punctures, or slices are a different story of course.
Side wall punctures, or slices are a different story of course.
I am sure it could have been patched. It was under warranty though and I was short on time to search around for someone to repair. Many shops, at least around here, I have found they don't want to repair tires that have either foam or the self sealing goo. I don't want to attempt to plug it...however rare it might be...not worth the possibility of a blow out to me.
Plugging tires is not the proper way to fix them though. I see a lot of folks talking about plugging tires. When one jams a plug into it you have no idea what the inside of that tire looks like and that is important! The only proper way to repair is with a patch/plug system. I do a lot of driving 70mph plus highway....its not worth it. There is a reason no reputable tire shop will jam a plug in there. Plug kits exist as a temporary fix to get you to a reputable shop where the tire can be properly repaired for safe operation or replaced if the tire is damaged internally.
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