No Spare Tire? No Problem! - Fix Your Tesla Flat Tire On Your Own

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Жыл бұрын

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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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@normkennedy Жыл бұрын

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.

@amys4976 Жыл бұрын

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.

@jacobheinz8236 11 ай бұрын

Smart cookie, this woman! I wonder is a cigarette lighter might help when on the road?🤔

@Mickitao Жыл бұрын

I always put 2 stripes in the hole to certify that there is no gap left, always worked!

@yinszeilam 4 ай бұрын

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.

@lisakolaczkowski1094 Жыл бұрын

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.

@DPDurkee Ай бұрын

Got a flat today and this video helped me immensely-thank you!

@beelust4312 Жыл бұрын

Good video and will need a tire repair kit! Nice job 👏

@edarmstrong7225 Ай бұрын

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 🙂

@markwigdor7505 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. This was very helpful.

@Anthony__420 Жыл бұрын

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

@ericalu2829 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing good to know.

@TeslaElonSpaceXFan Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@timdks Жыл бұрын

Time to buy the kit for our Model Y.

@deanlevang6031 Жыл бұрын

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.

@SwickifyYT Жыл бұрын

good job,and it good to have a back up plan

@lovetacoma8604 Жыл бұрын

thank you

@brianriebedriveselectric Жыл бұрын

Bummer about the flat, but I’m glad you were able to plug it in the garage!

@iowatesla Жыл бұрын

Yes. Much better than on the side of the road.

@rustyhook84gaming56 Ай бұрын

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.

@kartikkolluri Жыл бұрын

I had the exact same issue in the exact same tire, and now even the rim is slightly deformed from impact. Suspect there’s some air leakage because of this but seems to be holding air for a week and then slowly deflates Have to get this fixed.

@tommckinney1489 Жыл бұрын

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.

@PurpleSideBlack Жыл бұрын

Before I took delivery of my Midel 3, I bought a tire plug kit for 20$ and added plyers and a blade to complete it. I already had a tire pump. Last week, I got a punctured front tire from a sharp rock. I was able to pump it up some and get home tonuse my plug kit. It was a day saver!

@reginaldorabelo4497 3 ай бұрын

E uma boa ideia usar este kit quando você estiver viajando no seu Tesla

@baronsilverbaron757 Жыл бұрын

Will a space saver tire deflated fit in the frunk?

@evdave528 Жыл бұрын

Sorry that you have been screwed 😀

@wildmanofthewynooch7028 Жыл бұрын

Also be a member of AAA and get free roadside assistance and these kits will void the warranty on the tire too if you do patch and then take it to a shop they will scrap the tire because you just made it unfixable. Also if the hole is 6 mm or larger you can’t fix it it and needs to be scrapped

@bestinlot 5 ай бұрын

I see mail on my rear tire, but that is at the inner side thread of the tire fixable without removing the tire?

@dscarty 8 ай бұрын

Been there, done this. Got another 10K miles out of that tire, though it leaked enough to need a couple lbs. of air per about 10 days. Of course the Tesla let me know. (By the way the local tire shop said it was too close to the edge & wouldn’t fix it. Don’t listen to that B.S.They want to sell new tires which leaves you with a half worn tire when the other tires are done).

@judu4 Жыл бұрын

Are these tries with foam in them

@coreym7694 Ай бұрын

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. And once you're home, mix up some soapy water to pour over the plug to make sure there are no leaks.

@johnrogers1423 11 ай бұрын

Well done. I have same tools in my car. Does the tyre that you repaired have sound absorbing foam in it?

@iowatesla 11 ай бұрын

Yes it does.

@jaypizzle7693 5 ай бұрын

But wait . I thought you can’t plug a Tesla tire because it has foam in it.?

@LocTran-ws2ip 9 ай бұрын

Why not turn the wheel for better position?

@Tom-dt4ic 7 ай бұрын

I thought the same thing until I realized, duh, it was a rear tire!

@nesparas1176 5 ай бұрын

The cost of the Tesla, you would think they could afford to put a spare tire or donut with jacking tools. Smh 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@johnqcitizen9177 Жыл бұрын

You should have had the other tools ready before you pulled the screw out. But that wouldn’t make for good tv. But you are from iowa.

@bobuk5722 10 ай бұрын

My experience in over 40 years of driving has been one puncture about every 30,000 miles. However - there's always a however - they tended to be miles from anywhere when it was raining. So far I've always had a spare and I much preferred that. Now I guess at my age I'd have to call for service. Personally I'd carry a jack and the necessary Tesla pug. I'd have a repair kit - I might be really desperate - along with the necessary wheel wrench and nut cover remover.

@bobbymak6964 Жыл бұрын

I don't have a Tesla but can you not take out the tire out to perform the procedure? It would be easier.

@gammatnt 10 ай бұрын

I took my Rav4's wheel off then doing the same thing. It is easier to push the rimmer and the plug in with the wheel off. Tesla doesn't not come with jack , and Tesla needs special pads on the jack, so it won't damage the battery. The pad looks like a hockey puck.

@ourv9603 4 ай бұрын

If you see a nail or screw or whatever sticking into your tire DO NOT remove it unless you are prepared to repair it for removing it will cause tire to deflate. Drive to a shop or your shop where repair can be made. !

@kongol5036 6 ай бұрын

1/4 to a 1/2 turn while you're pulling it out. Makes a knot inside.

@steves1232 10 ай бұрын

Good video, however, you could have left the bolt in the tire. Inflated with compressor to get you to America’s tire where they will repair it for no charge. Assume other tire shops do the same. 99% of time objects remain causing a slow leak… it’s when the object punctures and doesn’t remain in tire is when this would be handy.

@sgtgumby 10 ай бұрын

Great points, steves1233! And yes, I do see this as a plan B option in case the object disloges the tire.

@mowcowbell 3 ай бұрын

What if you're out in the boondocks, hundreds of miles from a tire shop?

@deshaunjackson8188 Жыл бұрын

That doesn't work if the nail hit the sound deadening foam that comes stock from tesla. You can ream that hole to oblivion but you will never get that licorice fork through to patch it!!!!!

@jacobheinz8236 11 ай бұрын

Not true, BS man!

@alextinpin3577 Жыл бұрын

Tesla tires - nail and screw collectors due to heavy battery.

@jacobheinz8236 11 ай бұрын

Stupid people are very powerful.😂

@mowcowbell 3 ай бұрын

How is that different from any vehicle like a large SUV or pickup?

@jimjones5644 5 ай бұрын

I gotta show this to my brother he's polish and he likes having money

@normkennedy Жыл бұрын

Why do they sell new 2023 Honda Hybrid Accords with no spare tire? To save WEIGHT but that means you need to be towed if you have a flat. At night and over most of the weekend no Honda dealer or tire store is open. Huge towing bill, overnight hotel and meals all because there is no spare. BTW there’s also no Jack. What BS. The sealer kit they provide with the car will not fix most flats. What a rip off.

@mostmost1 Жыл бұрын

I took the spare off my last car when I sold it. I will be using that same spare for the next vehicle. A donut btw

@Emma-33 Ай бұрын

No spare tire on all models?! That’s total bs

@iraf.3567 Жыл бұрын

Don't the tires have a steel belt to prevent these punctures? Surprised.

@mowcowbell 3 ай бұрын

Guess you haven't been driving long or picked up something in your tires.

@johnsiviour4929 Жыл бұрын

"My wife got a flat".... why not "we've got a flat"/ other option?

@seymourtompkins 7 ай бұрын

Because "we' all know they can't drive 😅

@Steve-ow1yq 10 ай бұрын

Problem: My 2019 KIA Forte I bought new did not come with a spare tire. Solution: $315.00USD KIA OEM spare tire kit. Comes complete with wrench and jack. My KIA came with no spare tire but had a can of sealant, a 12VDC compressor. By the way the sealant expires May 2024 which is 5 years after the car was made. Good luck fixing a tire on the side of the road. At night. No light. With a large puncture or hole in the sidewall than can’t be fixed. Don’t be a dumb ass. Get a spare tire kit from the manufacturer and, if they don’t have one, get a serviceable tire from the junk yard, a tire wrench, and jack and hope you’ll never need to use it. I know, I know, just make it fit and take less luggage. Hope you never need to use it. How’s you wife 👩 going to react 😠 when you get a flat tire at night with you, the wife, and the kid in the car? Thinking about that should be enough to scare you into a spare.

@wildmanofthewynooch7028 Жыл бұрын

Here’s is how your supposed to do it and why kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n5hzZKd-tJPMaIk.html

@OWK000 10 ай бұрын

Any body notice that he doesn't even take the tire off the car? Or jack up the car to take the weight off the tire, at least. Faster I guess, but it is not always that easy to find the hole. Wish this video was faster. The dude needs editing.

@iowatesla 10 ай бұрын

Intentionally didn’t jack the car. You don’t have this option on the side of the road with a Tesla unless you happen to bring a 2 ton floor jack with you when you travel. Sorry I talk too slow for your liking. Recommend you change the video playback speed.

@OWK000 10 ай бұрын

@@iowatesla I bring a 2 ton floor jack along in my small Nissan pickup.

@OWK000 10 ай бұрын

@@iowatesla That's good to know, tho. That explains why no one is jacking Teslas.

@indyslimshady Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video! What about Tesla’s own tire repair kit? It is usually sold out but do you think this solution is better or just as good as that? Btw Tesla’s tire repair kit costs $70 is currently sold out.

@jacobheinz8236 11 ай бұрын

You should read stories of the Tesla goo kit not working. Da damn goo won’t pump into da tire after the inflated has done it’s bit. Then what? I’m not joking here, it has happened to someone here.