I’m sick and tired of flat tires. I’ve owned a 2019 MX with 22” wheels for about 4 years now and had at least 8 flat tires all from nail. I love the car, but knowing that you can get a flat tire any time makes me nervous while driving the car. That being said, I want to change the wheels to a 20” or 19”, wanted to see if I can buy OEM with all season tires from Tesla? Didn’t see any options other than winter tires. Also, has anyone experienced issues with Tesla service for aftermarket wheels? Do they even install aftermarkets for you?
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Sick and tired
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E90alex
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You can get a flat tire anytime with any size wheel
shahryaran
Member
That’s true, but I’ve never had this many flat tires with other cars I’ve owned in the past. Hoping the thicker tires on smaller wheels help.
shahryaran
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shahryaran
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How close in time all your flats happens one after another? Was there a construction site nearby?
E90alex
Active Member
It won’t. The thickness of the actual tire rubber that the nail would penetrate is no different.
If OP was denting rims or something, that would be different. Different size rims and tires might do something for range, but unless they are going to get truck tires or something, getting smaller rims is not going to do anything for nails in tires.
I completely understand your frustration. Bummer.
It's called bad luck. Not the car's fault. You are the 'lucky' recipient of a statistical anomaly, an outlier case. That's the way any gaussian distribution works.
Can you try taking different routes that are nowhere near construction?
It's called bad luck. Not the car's fault. You are the 'lucky' recipient of a statistical anomaly, an outlier case. That's the way any gaussian distribution works.
Can you try taking different routes that are nowhere near construction?
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ChiefRollo
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theslimshadyist
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My MXP had a rear tire go flat on the interstate riding on 20's with A/S tires 2 weeks ago, which was 2 weeks after taking delivery. Called Tesla roadside and they towed my car home. The next day mobile service came out with a new tire and wheel which ended up costing me around $468. The tech said whatever I ran over on the interstate (hole in the tread) also ejected the object through the sidewall.
They didn't charge me for a new wheel, they just swapped it out since my car was basically new.
They didn't charge me for a new wheel, they just swapped it out since my car was basically new.
geordi
Mr Fusion V.1
There are also a lot of tiny brains (and other body parts) that don't like Teslas existing - and they might be intentionally placing nails / screws in your travel path while your car is parked.
Vandalism is definitely a thing too.
Do NOT buy tires from the service center though - these are not magical vehicles. Get whatever wheels you'd like to have (Tsportline are pretty good but I haven't seen a real change in range / performance with them) and then go to Discount Tire or your favorite local tire shop to get new shoes. Let them fix the flats, that's what a real road hazard warranty is for. Stay away from the stealerships, for exactly that reason: They only want your money, all of it.
Vandalism is definitely a thing too.
Do NOT buy tires from the service center though - these are not magical vehicles. Get whatever wheels you'd like to have (Tsportline are pretty good but I haven't seen a real change in range / performance with them) and then go to Discount Tire or your favorite local tire shop to get new shoes. Let them fix the flats, that's what a real road hazard warranty is for. Stay away from the stealerships, for exactly that reason: They only want your money, all of it.
ChiefRollo
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A nice SC employee once told me to consider replacing my tires but have it done at Discount Tire as her (Tesla’s) price would be higher.
Mr. Jim
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When we were in Palm Springs right after we bought the car on backing out of the parking spot and driving a few hundred feet I heard a clicking noise like a rock in the tire. I got out and found a 5.8 inch bolt in the tire. I suspect someone put it there deliberately.
ChiefRollo
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It’s sad that some people are that bothered & threatened by Tesla. I’m sorry something like that happened to you.
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