Tighten your valve stems!

[n2mb_racing]

I went for a drive yesterday and got stuck on the side of the road with a flat tire. Luckily, I didn't use the tire slime. I called AAA and they inflated the tire again. We found a leak coming from the valve stem. We tightened up the nut holding the valve stem (and TPMS, I assume) to the rim and the leak went away.

Moral of the story, check those valve stem nuts and carry a small tire pump! The geniuses that installed my new tires didn't tighten them, I assume.

I also found out that my rear TPMS sensors are swapped. The tire guys also managed to screw that up. Is there a way to retrain the TPMS system so that it gets the right sensors in the right places?

 

[Doug_G]

You have to use a special TPMS tool to reset the sensors. They used to sell the tools (not cheap), but now you pretty much have to go to a service center.

 

[Panicopticon]

RST-184-A
Tesla part number: 1013547-00-A
Description: TOOL, TPMS, ROADSTER and MODEL S
Status: Distribution

 

[n2mb_racing]

Can they reset the TPMS sensors without unmounting the tire? If so, it seems like something I could ask them to do quickly next time I'm there.

You have to use a special TPMS tool to reset the sensors. They used to sell the tools (not cheap), but now you pretty much have to go to a service center.

 

[Doug_G]

Can they reset the TPMS sensors without unmounting the tire? If so, it seems like something I could ask them to do quickly next time I'm there.

Yes, the process takes about 30 seconds.