Spare Tire

[Resist]

That is not a parcel shelf, it's a cargo cover and was not designed to carry things on top of it, let alone the weight of a spare tire. But hey, it's your cargo cover to break. And even if you made a stronger one to replace it, it wouldn't be secured to the car, which in turn would cause the spare tire to flop around. And in a roll over accident that flopping tire could cause enough force to break free from the tether.

Look, I think it's great that this community has come up will a lot of solutions to be able to carry a spare tire. But, Tesla and the entire auto industry really needs to bring back spare tires, at least as an option with a dedicated secure place for the tire. At least until that Michelin airless tire hits the market.

 

[Occhis]

Funny, it actually is a parcel shelf b/c Tesla literally calls it a Parcel Shelf in the item description. Please click on the attached photo. It also functions as a cargo cover, or privacy cover, but is commonly and officially called a parcel shelf.

 

[Resist]

When then, I've been schooled.

 

[Pianewman]

Funny, it actually is a parcel shelf b/c Tesla literally calls it a Parcel Shelf in the item description. Please click on the attached photo. It also functions as a cargo cover, or privacy cover, but is commonly and officially called a parcel shelf.

I would never place anything in the hatch area higher than the rear seat back. Never. Strong braking turns anything there (umbrella, sleeping small dog, even a box of tissues) into a projectile.
Stupid crazy for Tesla to call it a “parcel shelf.”

 

[Occhis]

As mentioned above, it’s tethered up there only when I need the cargo space, otherwise it’s on the floor behind the back seats and tethered there.

 

[Resist]

otherwise it’s on the floor behind the back seats and tethered there.

It really would be nice if Tesla actually had tether points in the back cargo area, if not for a spare tire then for items like luggage. Stuff should be secured when being transported. It would probably cost Tesla under a $1 and they could increase the cost of the car $10, and it wouldn't be a big deal.

 

[Occhis]

Apparently anchor hooks are installed on some Model Y cars and are also available from third party suppliers.
This from Model Y owners manual.

 

[Watts_Up]

Apparently anchor hooks are installed on some Model Y cars and are also available from third party suppliers.
This from Model Y owners manual.

Even if only few Model Y have such anchors, I imagine that the coresponding holes might exist on all the Model Y?

I wonder in which market they get provided?

 

[Pianewman]

Occhis: Thanks for this. Now we need someone who has removed the side panels in the trunk to join the search.

 

[Occhis]

I believe they are/were in some China market cars.

 

[jr_gn]

Even if only few Model Y have such anchors, I imagine that the coresponding holes might exist on all the Model Y?

I wonder in which market they get provided?

MIB 202303 has them too. Source: me.

 

[Pianewman]

jr_gn: Can you be more specific?

 

[Resist]

I believe they are/were in some China market cars.

Why does China always get more features than we do in the States? Tesla is a USA company for crying out loud!

 

[jr_gn]

jr_gn: Can you be more specific?

Will try to make pictures, have a MY MIB from March 2023. I have anchors in the trunk.

 

[Resist]

MIB 202303 has them too.

What's MIB 202303?

 

[QtownTaxiGreg]

Burger me. I am under the assumption anything sold here would have those tie down points. "Maybe" doesn't really cut it. I have to have the capacity to secure stuff in the boot, end of. Looks like I may be drilling holes in my brand new car!

 

[KMC_307]

What's MIB 202303?

Made in Berlin, i'd guess. These tether points are unique to the cars built there.

 

[Occhis]

Not sure where I got this screenshot. Apparently some cars have them.

 

[QtownTaxiGreg]

Those are on Chinese domestic and German ones iirc. They are not evident on any used ones advertised here. Hoping they are on my 24! It's pretty sub par not having them here.