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Spare tyre under-trunk modification for Model Y?
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gtae07
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Question for those who have gone before... is cutting the semicircular portion forward of the divider required (ref post 34 where the blue-ish metal is visible)? Or can you get away with only cutting the divider out and folding the carpet down?
I don't know which picture U are talking about. I only cut the divider out and fold the carpet toward the back
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gtae07
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I was talking about the part marked up in red. But looking closer at the pics you have it seems to answer my question. Thanks!
(I just ordered the car yesterday so I can't get hands on yet)
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Your choice. I do a lot of research in noise reduction for acoustical drop ceiling (Noise reduction coefficient)
I DID cut that part. It removed a couple of inches of foam to allow the wheel to set lower in the back. You can try it without cutting first and see what you prefer.
I did not think about the noise increase, but may go back and put some butyl over that and perhaps a piece of 1/4" noise reducing foam. I haven't noticed an increase in road noise. But my car was never really bad from a noise perspective.
IMO... that tiny little foam does NOTHING to noise reduction. If U all Pros have a chance to visit a recording studio then u would know what they do for noise reduction. I had a job interview in 1978 when I was a young and stupid engineer and a scientist took me into a 'noise reduction" room where he popped a balloon and I thought he just farted ...hahahaha, barely hear the noise
Tha_Ape
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I throw one of my spare winter/summer (depending on season) tires in the trunk for long trips. Turn it upside down and you can store stuff in the rim. I use the subtrunk to hold a hydraulic jack and tire iron.
For every day driving I just have fixaflat and a plug kit.
For every day driving I just have fixaflat and a plug kit.
For all Tesla Pros out there
Please share your recommendations of Fix a Flat and a plug kit that U have used and highly recommended
Enjoy yours
Tha_Ape
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Fortunately I have not had to use either. I have the "fix-a-flat" brand for the spay and the tire plugs are simply what was on the shelf.
I'd be interested in hearing from someone whose actually used them, too.
I can't recommend a specific plug kit - I have the rope type purchased at AutoZone and it's worked fine for me. Your best option IMO is to skip the fix a flat and just carry a plug kit and a compressor.
More good info here: modern-spare-still-recommended.277812
And here: flat-tire-replacement-for-stock-19-gemini.293696
Lot's more tips if you search top right.
Thanks. Yes I have a Modern Spare tire in my cargo trunk, hidden quite well I think (based on previous work by other Pros). I am just curious about plug kit technology. I guess if damage on the side wall then done
Not to derail the thread, but what’s wrong with the Maxxis? I have one but haven’t used it yet. The diameter looks fine propped up against the car. Maybe *slightly* smaller, like 1/4”. If it’s complaining about slip, disabling traction control should eliminate the unwanted braking, yeah? Both slip start and off road mode should disable TC according to the manual but again I haven’t tried it.
EDIT: I see the rolling diameter is actually an inch different. I guess I can't eyeball it very well.
Spare: 165/70R18 Tires.
OEM: 255/45R19 Tires.
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