Spare tire questions

[CactusPilot]

I bought a spare from Modernspare for my wife’s ModelY. She travels a lot and often to places with no cell service to call for assistance. It's heavy, but she only takes it on road trips. The kit comes with everything you need. I also threw in a plug kit, flares and air pump. I understand the cybertruck comes with a portable air pump. The kit is life saver. I actually helped another Tesla driver once with the spare and he ended up buying me a new one as a thank you...
I'm sure Modernspare will have one for the Cybertruck soon.

Also, I highly recommend buying the Tire Warranty that Discount Tire offers! I have used it multiple times! Yes, you can purchase the warranty separately. The cost is less than ONE tire replacement. If you pickup a nail near the sidewalls no one will patch the tire..ask me how I know. For $35 deductible it has paid for it self.

As you may know Tesla OEM tires are more expensive since they have an acoustic "foam" glued to the inside...Not sure if the Cybertuck has the same, since it has active noise canceling...hmmm

PS I do not work for any of the companies above..just passing some advice.

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[REM]

I see your point about the choice. Many people these days can't or do not want to put on a spare by themselves anyway, so for them it is likely a waste indeed.

As far as personal experience - I did get a number of flats over the years, not sure how many, but perhaps once every 2-5 years? Every time I get it I am going somewhere I want/need to be. Spare allows me to get there (almost) on time and then deal with the flat on my terms when I get round to it. Patching may or may not work, spare is more reliable and predictable. Jack the car up, take off 5 nuts, take off the wheel, put on the spare, tighten the nuts, lower the car, pack the tire and jack, gone in 15 minutes, or even faster

In your case, I'd say it would be a worthwhile investment in a spare tire for peace of mind if anything else.

But the bigger picture is that Tesla isn't including stuff like that in the cost of the car just purely based off statistical reasoning. Better to save money and let the individual owners take care of their own needs/wants. But of course, there is a fine line to draw at some point. Because I don't want to solicit 3rd party vendors for something like a center console lol

 

[Fedork]

I bought a spare from Modernspare for my wife’s ModelY. She travels a lot and often to places with no cell service to call for assistance. It's heavy, but she only takes it on road trips. The kit comes with everything you need. I also threw in a plug kit, flares and air pump. I understand the cybertruck comes with a portable air pump. The kit is life saver. I actually helped another Tesla driver once with the spare and he ended up buying me a new one as a thank you...
I'm sure Modernspare will have one for the Cybertruck soon.

Also, I highly recommend buying the Tire Warranty that Discount Tire offers! I have used it multiple times! Yes, you can purchase the warranty separately. The cost is less than ONE tire replacement. If you pickup a nail near the sidewalls no one will patch the tire..ask me how I know. For $35 deductible it has paid for it self.

As you may know Tesla OEM tires are more expensive since they have an acoustic "foam" glued to the inside...Not sure if the Cybertuck has the same, since it has active noise canceling...hmmm

PS I do not work for any of the companies above..just passing some advice.

one point - I think CT does NOT have a built-in air pump (it was promised in the reveal, but looks like it way dropped on the way to production). They do sell an air compressor in the store separately. Or you can use any other compressor that plugs into 110v

 

[pricedm]

My spare tire kit for on-road travel is listed below. Off-road will likely include the Cybertruck spare wheel.

Bacon kit
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002I52RG0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

or

https://www.amazon.com/AUTOWN-Tire-...1703115033&s=automotive&sr=1-5&ts_id=15706711

and

Inflator options
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-O...tery-Charger-and-Accessories-P738KN/305986956

or

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-...2-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-R87044KN/314026557
(has cord to run off car 12v "cigarette lighter")

or

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015VXWZ9O/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Treynor]

something like this might work?

This tailgate aftermarket option is most likely that I will go with. I have see pics of a tire on the top of the bed too - still allowing the cover to be operational.

 

[CactusPilot]

one point - I think CT does NOT have a built-in air pump (it was promised in the reveal, but looks like it way dropped on the way to production). They do sell an air compressor in the store separately. Or you can use any other compressor that plugs into 110v

I didn't say the Cybertruck has a built-in air pump..I said it comes with a portable air pump..it plugs into the outlets..
It was mentioned in the Jay Leno interview..

 

[CyberGus]

it comes with a portable air pump..it plugs into the outlets..

It is an optional accessory.

https://shop.tesla.com/product/cybertruck-air-compressor-ultra-_-tire-repair-kit

 

[CactusPilot]

I just rewatched the video. At the 28:38 mark Lars Moravy says "we GIVE you a off road air compressor you put in your under bed storage tray".....
I'm going to look for it when I picked up my Cyberbeast..I better save this video. ?

 

[RVAC]

In your case, I'd say it would be a worthwhile investment in a spare tire for peace of mind if anything else.

But the bigger picture is that Tesla isn't including stuff like that in the cost of the car just purely based off statistical reasoning. Better to save money and let the individual owners take care of their own needs/wants. But of course, there is a fine line to draw at some point. Because I don't want to solicit 3rd party vendors for something like a center console lol

The issue isn't so much that they don't include one for free, it's rather the fact that there is no space for one that (a) doesn't take significant space in the bed or (b) does not impact the aero of the vehicle. Not the end of the world for most but it's a legitimate criticism when comparing to the competition.

I just rewatched the video. At the 28:38 mark Lars Moravy says "we GIVE you a off road air compressor you put in your under bed storage tray".....
I'm going to look for it when I picked up my Cyberbeast..I better save this video. ?

"Give" ... as in we'll give you the opportunity to buy one from us.

 

[REM]

The issue isn't so much that they don't include one for free, it's rather the fact that there is no space for one that (a) doesn't take significant space in the bed or (b) does not impact the aero of the vehicle. Not the end of the world for most but it's a legitimate criticism when comparing to the competition.

"Give" ... as in we'll give you the opportunity to buy one from us.

Meh. I appreciate that Tesla didn't waste precious space for an object that the vast majority of people will never use, when those who do need it can easily find a solution. We are still in the very early days of this truck. The aftermarket will catch up with a swinging gate like you see on Jeeps.

Does anyone know the absolute dimensions of that underbed storage? Is it impossible for a skinny spare to fit in there?

 

[Jager]

As I started my Model 3 down my 1/4-miile gravel driveway one day last summer, I quickly noticed one of the tires was eight pounds light.

Aren't TPMS systems great?!

Tire technology has come a long way. Those donuts that we cringe at when paying the big bucks for are far more resistant to punctures than they used to be. Still, the old universal truth holds: Drive long enough and you're gonna have a flat tire.

When that day comes, that flat can be a shake-your-head, 15-minute aggravation. Or it can be, maybe, an epic saga. A day that gets laid into that small basket of excruciating, memorable days that you'd like to forget.

Two iconic scenes from long ago come to mind:

The first... a thoughtful father won't let his 16-year-old daughter get her drivers license until she demonstrates to him that she can change the tire of the family car. (It is a given, of course, that the man's boys can).

The second... a distraught woman (who clearly did not have the thoughtful father of that 16-year-old girl) sits on the side of the road, one tire on her vehicle flat as a pancake. She waits until, finally, a kind man pulls in behind her and proceeds to change her tire for her.

The world has changed, hasn't it?

 

[WHIZZARD OF OZ]

I am in NorCal. Was thinking something like $1000 each (wheel, tire, cover) or $3600 for all 4.

Buy 4___get l free. ( $3600 )✓
FAIR 2me! 'How much for cash?'

 

[HaulingAss]

I beg to differ. If I have a flat (which is the most likely thing to go wrong on the road by far) and I have a spare in the car - I know I will be on my way within 15 minutes, with roadside assistance - it's anybody's guess. Sometimes time is of the essense.

Curious - are there any feasible run-flat options for cybertruck? I mean, it's bulletproof, so the tires are the most vulnerable part

Run flat tires have serious limitations. But an emergency plug will get you back on the road faster than changing out a spare, especially if you have to unload the cargo to get to the spare.

You should learn how to do a quick and dirty trailside plug repair. It's literally easier than changing out the flat for a spare, and you don't have to wrestle two 100 lb. truck wheels around, and you don't have to jack the truck on unlevel ground. Much mo better. Run flat tires suck when they're inflated and they suck when you have to drive on them deflated.

Once you learn how to make bomber tread puncture repairs, you can get to work on learning the ins and outs of emergency sidewall repairs using plugs. Truth be told, no off-roader has sufficient trail skills until they are proficient at emergency tire plugging because you can't carry enough spare tires and wheels to be self-sufficient without a plug kit. If there is a trail hazard, it's not that uncommon for both the front tire and the rear tire to get flatted both at once. With two flats, how self-sufficient does one spare tire and wheel make you? You still need to know how to plug the second tire. And I would just leave both tires mounted to the truck and insert two plugs and be on my way.

And let's not hear any excuses about how you can't repair a sidewall puncture! Perhaps more relevant, a driver with good awareness and quality tires properly maintained, will rarely even get a flat. Most flat tires are due to poor practices, especially those involving the sidewall.

 

[Aces-Truck]

I have always had a spare in my cars. I am also in pretty great shape for my age (mid-60's). But even I might have trouble getting a 35" diameter spare tire out of a truck bed, and into place. From what little looking at tire and rim weights, a full size spare S.B. slightly over 100 lbs. So the real value would be when doing off-road. Otherwise I'm more likely to try a plug kit before trying to change a tire on CT.

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