Tire Puncture After 2 Months

[WyoDude]

Since I make frequent trips to Florida from NJ

Why not fly?

 

[J Neptune]

Is that how they do it in New Jersey?!?!

Technically, replacing the tire might be worse than having it repaired. After 11k miles, the rear tires could be worn down quite a bit. Having one new rear tire and one worn rear tire could actually be dangerous in some circumstances.

There has been post that AWD teslas are smart enough or I think member mentioned that it had couple motors that having different life on tire thread was perfectly fine. Don’t know how true it is.

 

[howardnj]

Why not fly?

Tell that to some fliers that have been stranded for almost a week due to cancelled flights. After spending two days in an airport a few years ago, no thanks. I find driving my Y much more enjoyable.

 

[cenwesi]

Tell that to some fliers that have been stranded for almost a week due to cancelled flights. After spending two days in an airport a few years ago, no thanks. I find driving my Y much more enjoyable.

Totally agree with you on this one. I hate dealing with airport nonsense. It's only getting worse. I prefer driving long distances rather than dealing with airport nightmares

 

[James Kodiyan]

Hi, does anyone have any experience with the nail on the tire. Please see the picture.. just 3 weeks into buying a tesla and 1000 miles. Found the nail today. Slowly deflating.
Should I go to tesla or a third party?

 

[jcanoe]

Hi, does anyone have any experience with the nail on the tire. Please see the picture.. just 3 weeks into buying a tesla and 1000 miles. Found the nail today. Slowly deflating.
Should I go to tesla or a third party?

Definitely try third party first. Tesla can sell you a new tire but at higher cost.

 

[Yelobird]

One, it’s a screw. Go to any tire repair place. Might not be repairable.

 

[EdJack]

That's really close to the sidewall. Might not be able to patch that.

 

[Pianewman]

Nothing special about Tesla tires.
That screw is too close to the sidewall, so the tire will probably need to be replaced.

Discount Tire/America's Tire, if they're near you, is the place to go.

 

[jcanoe]

Nothing special about Tesla tires.
That screw is too close to the sidewall, so the tire will probably need to be replaced.

Discount Tire/America's Tire, if they're near you, is the place to go.

I don't believe DT/AT has tire centers in Australia.

 

[Pianewman]

Montville, NJ is in Australia? I...had...no...idea...

 

[howardnj]

Hi, does anyone have any experience with the nail on the tire. Please see the picture.. just 3 weeks into buying a tesla and 1000 miles. Found the nail today. Slowly deflating.
Should I go to tesla or a third party?

Tesla came to my home with their fully equipped tire roving van. They replaced and balanced a new tire. A third party is cheaper but if they do damage improperly lifting your vehicle or improperly torque the lug nuts then it becomes your problem.

 

[Pianewman]

(Apologies to jcanoe: member James Kodiyan is indeed from Montville, Australia. Sorry about my confusion!)

 

[howardnj]

(Apologies to jcanoe: member James Kodiyan is indeed from Montville, Australia. Sorry about my confusion!)

I thought he was from New Jersey?

Montville Township, NJ | Official Website

www.montvillenj.org

 

[J Neptune]

Definitely try third party first. Tesla can sell you a new tire but at higher cost.

But the tire is from tesla and I can flex that my tire is tesla tires

 

[jcanoe]

But the tire is from tesla and I can flex that my tire is tesla tires

In some locations your neighbors may be impressed when a Tesla Ranger vehicle (Mobile Service) shows up at your home to change the tire.

 

[azxken]

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Tesla came to my home with their fully equipped tire roving van. They replaced and balanced a new tire. A third party is cheaper but if they do damage improperly lifting your vehicle or improperly torque the lug nuts then it becomes your problem.

Hi, does anyone have any experience with the nail on the tire. Please see the picture.. just 3 weeks into buying a tesla and 1000 miles. Found the nail today. Slowly deflating.
Should I go to tesla or a third party?

How much did they charge you?

 

[zoomer0056]

In NJ Tesla has roving tire repair vans that come right to the house. They showed up in my driveway in 40 minutes.
Since I make frequent trips to Florida from NJ I am not about to take a risk of a failed plug or blowout in a tire on I95
Tesla documents the thread depth on their invoice of all four tires as well as the brake pads. They properly lift the vehicle and properly torque the lug nuts. There are those always looking for the cheapest way out. I'm not one of those! I learned that important lesson a long time ago.

Is that fix-a-flat goo next to the bolt?

 

[James Kodiyan]

I thought he was from New Jersey?

Montville Township, NJ | Official Website

www.montvillenj.org

Sorry.

Montville, NJ is in Australia? I...had...no...idea...

I have no idea how australia popped up wherever. I am in montville, New Jersey. Updated my profile.

 

[James Kodiyan]

Thank you everyone for your time.. I called up pepboys and Firestone. They said it will cost 375 to 400 plus tax. Decided to go with Tesla. As
@howardnj mentioned ,Tesla came in 2 hours with a New tire and replaced it in 15 mins. And we were ready to go.