You can install our site as a web app on your iOS device by utilizing the Add to Home Screen feature in Safari. Please see this thread for more details on this.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
The compressor part should work, but the previous caveats about not using sealants on tires with acoustic foam applies here as well.will this work?
NEW Fix&Go Tek 5 Portable Air Compressor w/Tire Sealant, Mopar (68227799AB) | eBay
Fix & Go Portable Air Compressor w/Tire Sealant With Case! 90km/50mph
The compressor part should work, but the previous caveats about not using sealants on tires with acoustic foam applies here as well.
As for an air compressor, I went with a foot-operated unit. I bought a 12V powered unit years ago and it was painfully slow even in topping up a tire that's a few pounds under-inflated (it was faster using a bicycle floor pump).
Are you going to carry a jack, or just plan on using some form of roadside assistance ?So here is my setup.
Viair 88p: https://www.amazon.com/Viair-00088-...ref=sr_1_1?keywords=88p&qid=1548055731&sr=8-1
Slime Tire Repair Kit: https://www.amazon.com/Slime-20133-...keywords=slime+tire+kit&qid=1548055768&sr=8-9
Tire kit was missing the rubber cement, so I ordered this: https://www.amazon.com/Slime-1051-R...eywords=slime+glue+tire&qid=1548055843&sr=8-4
Some Pliers: https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-84-1...keywords=pliers+stanley&qid=1548055909&sr=8-1
Mobile Wall Connector with 110v, 14-30, 14-50 adapters.
LED roadflare kit: https://www.amazon.com/LED-Road-Fla...ares&qid=1548057423&s=Home+Improvement&sr=1-4
4 Jack pads from model3ownersclub guy No_petro ($45)
Some bags to keep stuff in: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000DD5H8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The jack pads actually fit in the tan bag with the tire kit and pilers, I put the Air compressor in the other bag,
View attachment 370504
Opps jackpad set was $35.Are you going to carry a jack, or just plan on using some form of roadside assistance ?
Tire plugging with the wheel on the car can be very difficult, especially on the rear wheels which you can't turn to expose the leak ...Opps jackpad set was $35.
Not much point in carrying a jack if you don't carry a spare. I suppose it might be worth carrying a jack and spare on road-trips, but I don't have a portable jack or spare yet.
Yea but if you get the hole in the right spot it should be possible.Tire plugging with the wheel on the car can be very difficult, especially on the rear wheels which you can't turn to expose the leak ...
I tried it once a few years ago and gave up and waited for roadside assistance. Just wasn't able to apply enough force in an awkward position ...Yea but if you get the hole in the right spot it should be possible.
Was it in the inside sidewall? It looks harder than fronts but there appears to be a good size gap between the ground and fender in the back of the 3. This stuff is more for emergencies when tesla roadside can't get to you in a reasonable amount of time though. A jack would be nice I just think it's less useful without a spare. Assuming I'm not on a road-trip I could always have someone bring a jack out to me, I have AAA too if I am on a roadtrip. If I ever get a blowout I'm screwed anyways, maybe I should put in a 50 pack of plugs . I don't think I will bother with a jack, and lugnut tool, unless I get a spare tire anyways.I tried it once a few years ago and gave up and waited for roadside assistance. Just wasn't able to apply enough force in an awkward position ...
I recommend a jackpad adapter from forum user @ceekz and a compatible Audi/VW jack from Ebay. The adapters fit well and you also support some high school kids with your purchase. The Audi/VW jacks aren't great, but they are very compact and will work in a pinch.
It was on the tread towards the inner side (using plugs on a sidewall is very unsafe).Was it in the inside sidewall?
If I'm anywhere near civilization I won't even bother trying to plug the tire and rather call roadside assistance directly. As you say, it's just for emergencies in case I'm stranded in some remote location.This stuff is more for emergencies when tesla roadside can't get to you in a reasonable amount of time though. A jack would be nice I just think it's less useful without a spare. Assuming I'm not on a road-trip I could always have someone bring a jack out to me, I have AAA too if I am on a roadtrip.
yea but I'd put 60 plugs in a sidewall to get me to a safe location if I had toIt was on the tread towards the inner side (using plugs on a sidewall is very unsafe).
If I'm anywhere near civilization I won't even bother trying to plug the tire and rather call roadside assistance directly. As you say, it's just for emergencies in case I'm stranded in some remote location.
How is the compressor powered?You can use the Tesla compressor without pumping slime into the tire, e.g. to top off a slow leak or re-inflate after using a tire plug. It's a bit more expensive than some other compressors, but it'll also not blow the Model 3's fuse and comes in a nice compact case that sticks to the trunk/frunk liner ...
You can use the Tesla compressor without pumping slime into the tire, e.g. to top off a slow leak or re-inflate after using a tire plug. It's a bit more expensive than some other compressors, but it'll also not blow the Model 3's fuse and comes in a nice compact case that sticks to the trunk/frunk liner ...
Dumb question: how do you connect it to power? Is there a cigarette lighter type outlet in Model 3 that I’m not seeing?
Ha ha! Thanks!Yup. It’s in the rear cubby. Facing forward on the top edge. It’s kind of hidden. Right under the latch to open the arm rest cover.
Ha ha! Thanks!
What is the max amp fuses can handle? Where’d you find that info?
This is why I bought mine to begin with (air). The slime was a bonus. Now I don't have to deal with finding a service station and dropping quarters in to get the pressures right. As you said, there are cheaper options, but I know this one will work. So far, so good.