Spare Tire Location

[dw321]

So, Cybertruck is a truck that will be taken off-highway and will get flat tires. Where do you put the spare or how will you deal with that flat tire?

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[Baldey]

If i go camping, i might bring a winter wheel+tire with me as a backup in the bed. Should be able to fit everything else i'd need, and can unload the tire and use it for seating or something at the camp. Probably would not want to lug one around everywhere, but still too soon to really tell!

 

[Coolbreeze704]

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Matthew Donegan-Ryan

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- unlike other Teslas, the Cybertruck will have a spare wheel (standard on legacy full size trucks). - there are multiple tow and trailer modes. - the bed has 3 total outlets (240v and 120v).

 

[Gurule92]

https://www.cybertruckownersclub.com/forum/threads/spare-tire-location.9664/

 

[CyberGus]

Spares are for amateurs

 

[lowtek]

The spare tire is under the bed, forward the rear sub storage compartment.

 

[HaulingAss]

The spare tire is under the bed, forward the rear sub storage compartment.

Source?

 

[lowtek]

Source?

Post #6

 

[HaulingAss]

Post #6

OK, I'll take that as a "I made it up from nothing".

I would be surprised if Tesla decided that was worthwhile to charge everybody more for the few who actually want to lug around an 80 lb. spare everywhere they go.

I'ld be willing to bet a fair percentage of people aren't even strong enough to remove and lift/install an 80 lb. spare on the wheel lugs. And why would most people even want to, considering how much easier it is to just put an emergency plug in it and be on their way?

 

[Tiberius]

Just sayin'
Spare tire location
Full size spare tire storage ideas
Will the truck come with a full size spare?

 

[Crissa]

If I want a spare tire, I'll probably put one on the back. Maybe the top, maybe the hitch, maybe in the vault like in the Baja photos. Who knows?

-Crissa

 

[DumpsterFire]

OK, I'll take that as a "I made it up from nothing".

I would be surprised if Tesla decided that was worthwhile to charge everybody more for the few who actually want to lug around an 80 lb. spare everywhere they go.

I'ld be willing to bet a fair percentage of people aren't even strong enough to remove and lift/install an 80 lb. spare on the wheel lugs. And why would most people even want to, considering how much easier it is to just put an emergency plug in it and be on their way?

No no no no please for the love. Can we just not run with the plug thing again? Haha

 

[charliemagpie]

Actually..
I do want a 270-degree awing, so therefore a rack.. Voila', stick the spare on top.

And the rack pivots up, so I can rummage through the bed more easily, easy peasy.
Hey.. doesn't hurt to ask lol

 

[HaulingAss]

No no no no please for the love. Can we just not run with the plug thing again? Haha

You can get a spare tire from Rivian if you have $1200-$1500 burning a hole in your pocket. They weigh 80-83 lbs. each (and that doesn't include the jack and lug wrench). The Rivian truck bed is only 17" deep, in order to accomodate the spare underneath. If you can even call that a "truck" bed at only 17" deep!

I'll stick with plugs. It might be because I've been a fan of Sport-touring around remote areas of the American West on my Ducati for a couple of decades and I NEVER bring a spare wheel and tire assembly with me. I always bring a plug kit, spare valve cores, and an ultra-miniature 12V tire pump. It's been a real life-saver.

I guess I can see why people who only use spare wheel/tire assemblies think they are essential, because that's how they have always done it. Sometimes there is a lot of reluctance to adopt new, easier, better ways of doing things. I get it. Many don't even have a clue how to do a quick emergency tire repair plug. I would be skeptical too, if I didn't already know how to do it.

 

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Matthew Donegan-Ryan
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- unlike other Teslas, the Cybertruck will have a spare wheel (standard on legacy full size trucks). - there are multiple tow and trailer modes. - the bed has 3 total outlets (240v and 120v).

I have ben driving for 48 years(trucks & vans). I have only needed a spare once.

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