No Spare Tire? No Problem! - Fix Your Tesla Flat Tire On Your Own
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ธ.ค. 2022
- #Tesla #flattire
Did you get a flat tire with your Tesla. In many cases, you can fix it yourself on the side of the road if you have this handy repair kit.
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I just had to repair a tire with that type of kit and it worked well. As a woman, it was a bit difficult and I have a few ideas if you're having a difficult time strength-wise with this. First is to either keep warm or warm up the plug strips. It makes it easier to thread them into the eye of the needle and to plug the hole. I used a hair dryer briefly to heat the strips, but I was at home. On the side of the road in the winter, maybe just keep the strips in the glove box in a zip loc to stay warm or hold one in front of a heater vent for a bit. Second, once the strip is heated, push very hard and twist at the same time to insert. That was definitely the hardest part--even a hammer didn't help before the plug strip was heated. One more tip is to have everything ready to plug the hole (needle threaded, buttered up with glue, reaming tool ready, etc) and then pull the item out that caused the hole. If you hurry, you can plug the hole before you lose too much air and therefore have less filling time with the compressor.
The suggestion is to not let the tire go completely flat. Use the pressure inside to push back against the plug and sealant to make a better seal. Leave the teaming tool in the tire and already have the plug tool ready to go to limit your air loss. Pull the reamer out and immediately push the plug in.
for future reference to anyone if you don't have access to a lift, its much easier in my opinion to remove the wheel and do the plug with the wheel off that way you have much better access and can do it more comfortably.
Thanks, so much, for showing all the steps. I hope I don't need to repair a flat tire but now I have seen how it's done 🙂
I had a flat exactly like that yesterday. Found a mechanic nearby and he plugged it for $25. Next time I'll do it myself. Thanks for your video.
I always put 2 stripes in the hole to certify that there is no gap left, always worked!
Got a flat today and this video helped me immensely-thank you!
I bit the bullet and bought the portable spare with jack. Sometimes it's not obvious where the leak is coming from and trying to fix a flat on the interstate without removing the tire with18-wheelers going by you at 70 mph can be unnerving.
Good video and will need a tire repair kit! Nice job 👏
Thank you for sharing good to know.
Thank you. This was very helpful.
good job,and it good to have a back up plan
I bought a patch kit for 6 bucks. Came with rubber and plug tool. I have the tesla compressor to refill. I’ve had to use this at least 3 times. Once in a parking garage in Boston at 1 am. I carry that kit in my frunk all the time. I’ve had the worst luck with my 19 ‘ Continentals in my model 3. Just got replacement tires at 50k miles. Went with Goodyears. Same weight on tires. All the tires I patched never failed on the old tires. Thanks for the video
Time to buy the kit for our Model Y.
Thank you.
I've kept a similar repair kit in my vehicles for years. Last used it about 3 years ago while on the side of the road for the pickup I had at the time. They work great.
If you do this, just be sure to get everything ready (all your tools out, the plug threaded into the tool, etc) before removing the nail/screw. This will prevent more air than necessary from leaking out.
thank you
Bummer about the flat, but I’m glad you were able to plug it in the garage!
I've had 5 different cars since 2000 and none of them had a spare. I carry a similar kit and have used it a couple of times. Like you, the patch has held for many, many miles.