Flat tire on my Cybertruck... still waiting for a tow

[its2kito]

The first thing I did after I got my Cybertruck home is put a portable air compressor and tire repair plugs, glue, tools and supplies in the vehicle. The second thing I did is check the accessories store repeatedly, morning, noon and night until I was able to order a spare. That spare is now in the truck. All paid for by the credit voucher.

If there is an 0.001% daily chance of getting a flat, it is in fact inevitable that you will get a flat eventually. Prepare for it.

When I'm camping or on a distant trip, I carry a spare tire, bottle jack and stands in my older BMW X3. I was camping once and had to drop the trailer, ride in a AAA flatbed for one hour, then return to retrieve my trailer (another hour wasted). With Cybertruck, will you carry bottle jack and stands too? Maybe I'll buy only a tire and add a tire repair kit.

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[mongo]

Yup. I will research. I already paid the money/own the one above. Worst case I guess I could practice with the 12v access, which is in the frunk.

There is no 12V access.
There is a jump post which is only an input to the truck.

Since you already have a 12V inflator, you might be able to rig a trailer plug pigtail and run it off the trailer plug outlet by the hitch mount. Check the amperage ratings first, but I bet there's enough power there.

Yep, 7 pin has 13.5V, Amazon sells adapter yo cigarette socket.
20A if it thinks you have electric brakes, 30A if it thinks you have electric over hydraulic (should default to 30A).
May get annoyed with inrush though.

 

[Hunky Dory]

When I'm camping or on a distant trip, I carry a spare tire, bottle jack and stands in my older BMW X3. I was camping once and had to drop the trailer, ride in a AAA flatbed for one hour, then return to retrieve my trailer (another hour wasted). With Cybertruck, will you carry bottle jack and stands too? Maybe I'll buy only a tire and add a tire repair kit.

The spare tire kit for the Cybertruck includes a bottle jack and lug wrench but it does not include jack stands. I carry a small air compressor, a fresh bottle of glue and an inexpensive plug and tool kit like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B095PM5B82 in all of my vehicles.

 

[SSonnentag]

When our X's tire blew out in the middle of nowhere in the Arizona desert at 113 degrees outside, AAA told us they "might" be able to get a truck to us in 36 hours. I called Tesla service and they had a truck to us within 2 hours.

 

[Trekboy]

There is no 12V access.
There is a jump post which is only an input to the truck.

I bought one of these. Good for 50 amps and runs right off the 120V outlet.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NVX48NT?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

 

[Incense]

I bought one of these. Good for 50 amps and runs right off the 120V outlet.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NVX48NT?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Thank you. I researched that and threw it in my cart this afternoon. Just was deciding if it was worth $50 to make my $70 inflater work. Based on your recommendation, I’ll probably do it.

 

[nicnguye]

...

Portable Air Compressor 110V,Ultra Quiet Air Compressor Oil Free and Lightweight Small Air Pump

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YTKQLVK?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title


Second is a simple plug kit with a pouch.

Boulder Tools - Compact Tire Repair kit with Molle Storage Pouch.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SBFGMDB?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

I also added a GlueTread sidewall patch kit. If anyone knows anything about GlueTread - you know it is good.

GlueTread Full-Size Sidewall Tire Repair Kit

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVC2RZFY?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

Also had to add a coiled hose (about $20) and an air chuck for it (another $20-$30 for a kit).

Your flat repair kit may be overkill. Here is what I currently have on my Cybertruck instead of a spare tire:

DEWALT 20V MAX Tire Inflator, DCC020IB. $119. It runs on 12 VDC, 110 VAC, or the popular Dewalt 20V MAX Lithium battery. I use Dewalt 20V MAX cordless power tools, so I already have plenty of these batteries. Sticking with the Dewalt 20V MAX family makes sense to me.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H39S9JQ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

BETOOLL Universal Tire Repair Kit. $14.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MR5FX8M?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

 

[TheMachinewon]

I got a flat at 8:00 AM today. I am STILL waiting for. tow truck (it is now 1:00 PM).
I have been very patient, and Tesla has been completely transparent in their multiple calls and texts with me. The only thing is, every text is to notify me that the tow is again delayed…4 times so far.
I have always been a strong supporter of Tesla, since my first one, back in 2014, an MS60.
Since then, I have purchased many others….
However, in spite of, or maybe because of, today’s events, I am canceling 4 additional Cybertrucks I had reserved on day one.
It really sucks to be stuck only 27 miles from the Wilmington service center for over 5 hours! Prior to today, most of my interactions have been great, with only a few a little less so.
I’m not feeling valued right now as a customer.

Use your roadside asst from your INS company, they find and locate a local company, usually in a hour... that coverage is about 7 dollars a month ! Or you better outfit yourself with a plug kit.

 

[Crissa]

Use your roadside asst from your INS company, they find and locate a local company, usually in a hour... that coverage is about 7 dollars a month ! Or you better outfit yourself with a plug kit.

I've always just asked a local who the fastest would be, and gone with that.

I've never had to wait more than an hour...

...But I've only been completely stranded a few times, and two of them were key-based problems.

-Crissa

 

[Trbizwiz]

I got a flat at 8:00 AM today. I am STILL waiting for. tow truck (it is now 1:00 PM).
I have been very patient, and Tesla has been completely transparent in their multiple calls and texts with me. The only thing is, every text is to notify me that the tow is again delayed…4 times so far.
I have always been a strong supporter of Tesla, since my first one, back in 2014, an MS60.
Since then, I have purchased many others….
However, in spite of, or maybe because of, today’s events, I am canceling 4 additional Cybertrucks I had reserved on day one.
It really sucks to be stuck only 27 miles from the Wilmington service center for over 5 hours! Prior to today, most of my interactions have been great, with only a few a little less so.
I’m not feeling valued right now as a customer.

I keep a plug kit, and air compressor in every Tesla, for this very reason. Id rather do a 30 minute roadside patch, than wait hours for a tow. A can of fix a flat is a great idea too. Worst case it'll let you limp to a service station, unless you have a tire off blow out.

 

[Incense]

For sure waiting around for a tow sounds bad.
Side point and I’m not expert, but I thought thefixa flat stuff can cause problems for the tire sensors etc? Not trying to start an argument. Maybe the stuff has changed and it’s now easier to deal with. Or maybe that’s an old wives tale.

 

[CyberLion]

AAA Works great and is getting very EV friendly- Recommended.

 

[dalton108]

AAA Works great and is getting very EV friendly- Recommended.

and if you have premier or whatever they guarantee you faster response times. It used to be under 30 minutes. Haven’t had to use them in a while.

 

[LarryK]

I just got a flat today out in the cornfields; 54 miles from a Service Center and 20 miles from my house in the fields. Tesla customer service was great once I asked for a phone call. They didn't have a spare, so they were willing to find a tire center if I agreed to the possible replacement cost of $5xx. I told them no because the stock tires are like butter and offered to just tow it to my home so I can handle changing the tire with a proper set of tires.

My issues is that the sidewalls are like soft butter and blew out the side! Nothing like a good Load Rating C, D or E tire that I've ran on other trucks the last 25 years. 4ply to 10 ply. If you use the truck as a truck, it should have proper tires, these feel more like Passenger tires, despite being marked LT.

Also, a good air pump is necessary and patch kit is necessary, if you don't carry a full spare; however, like my situation, won't help for certain tire failures.

I went with a cheaper 110V tire inflator and it worked to show me where the leak was, so I can't attest to how well this does under a pressure load.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C1GL5T7G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&th=1

I left a review with Tesla about putting proper tires on the truck for people who will use it like a truck. Here's hoping they listen!

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