NO TIRE REPAIR AT TESLA SERVICE CENTERS???

[JasesCybertruck]

Hey guys, just wanted to share my experience. The other day I went down and found that the right rear tire had a flat on my cyber truck so what I did was contact roadside assistance they told me that they would come pick it up and tow it to the closest service center, which was San Luis Obispo, Cali. I figured it would just be a quick repair and I'll be in and out of there. I was shocked when the servicemen told me that I needed to buy a brand new tire at $500. I asked him why he could repair the tire. He said that the screw that I had ran over, went in at a slight slant, which means they are not allowed to repair it. Anybody heard of this. So I ended up having to buy a brand new tire with only a couple thousand miles on my old one and now I have a spare tire so here are some photos of the actual screw embedded into the tread. I'd like to know what you guys think of this and has anybody else heard of This.

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[ABILISK]

Had the same experience. Unfortunately, Tesla isn’t discount tire. The guys there actually advised I use discount tire next time, as they’ll repair the tire and get me back on the road while Tesla will charge you for a new tire almost every time.

 

[cybertruckwaldo]

My SC patched my tire with no issue.

 

[M0unt41nm4n]

Go to Discount Tire. They will charge you $20 to patch that. Or better yet, go to the University of YouTube and you can fix that yourself for about $6 in a kit you can get off Amazon, or $10 from Autozone… and the left overs you keep in your CT… then the next time it happens, it’s free!

You actually bought a new tire for that screw??? I have some resort land I would like to sell you in the Everglades… great deal!

 

[rljee]

Yeah, I keep a plug kit and mini compressor in both my Teslas. I have fixed many that way. Much cheaper and much faster to get where you need to go. I like it when the hole is in the front tires, much easier to find and plug by turning the wheel.

 

[Crissa]

It really depends upon how big of a patch it would require. So if it's at too much of an angle, it would require too much of a patch to repair.

Unfortunately, that's how it is. You can always try a different tire place, because it's a bit of a judgement call, but it's likely they'll say it's out of reasonable repair, too.

-Crissa

 

[scottf200]

My SC patched my tire with no issue.

The Srvc Center patched mine too. I was in for something else and by chance where I stopped they could see a bolt poked into the tread of the tire. ~$50 to repair. $8.60 for the part.
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Upon inspection, found bolt in right front tire.
Repaired right front tire and reinstalled on vehicle.
Correction: Tire - Front - RH - Repair Price Adjustment Subtotal
42.00 0.00 42.00
Parts Replaced or Added
Part Quantity Unit Price Price Adjustment Subtotal
PLUG, TIRE PATCH 1/4" (1081308-00-A) 1 8.60 8.60 0.00 8.60
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[igs]

Easy repair.

That's the problem with Tesla tow service. They will only tow you to a Tesla service center and then you are held hostage there.

 

[Art138]

I always carry these in all my cars. They will hold you over until you decide if you want a permanent patch.

 

[X-Jetjock]

Go to Discount Tire. They will charge you $20 to patch that. Or better yet, go to the University of YouTube and you can fix that yourself for about $6 in a kit you can get off Amazon, or $10 from Autozone… and the left overs you keep in your CT… then the next time it happens, it’s free!

You actually bought a new tire for that screw??? I have some resort land I would like to sell you in the Everglades… great deal!

Is it water front?

 

[dalton108]

This is why I no matter what kind of car I drive, all of my tires come from Discount Tire after the first factory set. I even take them in and get discount to warranty the original factory tires (which they also do for a fee).

 

[Jager]

Easy repair.

That's the problem with Tesla tow service. They will only tow you to a Tesla service center and then you are held hostage there.

No one is held hostage.

You can plug the tire yourself. You can change the tire. You can call a tow truck of your choosing and have it towed to whatever repair facility you like. Or you can call Tesla Roadside Assistance and have them tow your truck - on their dime - to the closest Service Center.

Irony: Men who cannot themselves deal with a flat tire... complaining about the men (and women) who are doing that for them.

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