What do you do if you have a flat tire

[Docedward]

It’s not $500. It’s $110. Still pricey copmared to aftermarket, but a really excellent system, well-designed and packaged. I advise taking it apart and putting it together as soon as received, as there are some necessary elements that aren’t obvious, such as how to open it up.

It’s not $500. It’s not $110. It’s $600+ with tax and delivery

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[65SoYoLO]

So my takeaway from this thread is:

1. Real men own their own tools
2. If you can’t change a tire, you’re a pussy
3. If you change a tire on the side of a road, you’re an idiot

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One and two are definitely true. Hey that rhymes. Orange

 

[PungoteagueDave]

It’s not $500. It’s not $110. It’s $600+ with tax and delivery

I paid $110

 

[CyberGus]

It’s not $500. It’s not $110. It’s $600+ with tax and delivery

I paid $110

There are two different products.

Original kit with heavy-duty 110V compressor ($550):
https://shop.tesla.com/product/cybertruck-air-compressor-_-tire-repair-kit

Revised kit with 12V compressor $(110):
https://shop.tesla.com/product/tire-repair-kit

 

[HaulingAss]

It’s not $500. It’s not $110. It’s $600+ with tax and delivery

You seem unaware that the Tesla Store doesn't charge shipping fees. Tesla doesn't make a big deal about this, they just don't add shipping fees to your bill. Delivery charges are baked into the displayed price.

This means if you live in one of the five states without sales tax, your card will only be charged $550.

The $110 compressor is sold the same way (shipping charges are included). It's designed for smaller passenger car tires so has a smaller bottle of puncture repair fluid, and a less robust compressor that can't run on 120V. It's not very suitable for a Cybertruck (the inflator would work in a pinch, it would just take a long time). The smaller bottle of sealant with the $110 kit may not work in a 35" tire.

I don't want to pay for the tire sealant fluid that I'll never use, so I built my own emergency tire kit around worm style tire plugs. These can repair a much wider variety of tire damage than the sealant can.

 

[MikeFromHolland]

Same situation for me last month, but I blew both Right tires. I had just bought a patch kit 3 days before the flat in preparation for a road trip.

I pulled over and found it challenging to get my hand into the space where the hole was to be repaired, so I put the truck into Extract Mode, and BAM! There was more than enough room to patch the tire. Unfortunately, I hit something massive, and the patch didn't work. I called Tesla (free) Roadside assistance from the Truck's screen, and 30 minutes later, a Tow picked me up and took me to the nearest Service center.

The passenger with me is new to the EV game and was shocked by how seamless the patch attempt and the fact that the call to roadside assistance was all done through the touchscreen lol.

Lesson: Always keep a patch kit and compressor in the truck.

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I got the spare tire and wheel package that also comes with a jack. No one is going to have that tire in stock either so this is good insurance plus you can use the tire when you need to replace the set after they wear.

 

[pkauf01]

This is the way.

For those of us who grew up just having a spare, can someone explain or link to a great video explaining the patch process, how long will it last (do you drive directly to a tire shop)?, do you reduce speed, etc.?

 

[mstatkus]

I have used the plug repair if it’s a nail or a screw. But after I get where I am going I’d pop the wheel off and have a shop plug if if it’s in a safe spot. Too close the the edge I would just order a 10/32 or so tread tire off utires.com and get that mounted later and use it as a way to save a couple hundred. YouTube has some decent videos on how to do it.

I only keep the spare in the rig for road trips. It assumes you are in a safe spot to jack and have a 20-24” jack to get the truck off the ground to even do it. I also keep a traction board in the frunk just in case.

 

[pkauf01]

There are two different products.

Original kit with heavy-duty 110V compressor ($550):
https://shop.tesla.com/product/cybertruck-air-compressor-_-tire-repair-kit

Revised kit with 12V compressor $(110):
https://shop.tesla.com/product/tire-repair-kit

Out in the app and the website, it currently says "Note: Cybertruck Air Compressor + Tire Repair Kit orders will begin shipping in 8-12 weeks."
Is this an old message or are they out of stock? I'd like one for an upcoming trip, but don't want to order and realize it won't be here . . .

 

[TheEther]

My 3-part solution:

The portable Air Pump Tesla /should/ have re-branded:

Fanttik X9 Ultra - fits perfectly under the rear seat storage

Sidewall Repair Kit

GlueTread Full-Size 4x4 Sidewall Tire Repair Kit | Sidewall Tire Patch Kit Puncture Repair Kit for Off-Road 4x4 Vehicles

Tire Plug Kit

Sherco-Auto Tire Plug Kit 66 Piece - Pro Heavy Duty Flat Tire Repair Tool Kit

 

[BoiseCT]

New Cybertruck owner of only a week. I hadn't really thought about this until I picked up the Cybertruck and noticed there is no spare.
It's not like you can carry a donut . What does one do if you have a flat? Will AAA do anything? Would you have to get a tow?

For the stock CT Wheels/tired I carry a plug kit and I have an air compressor in the lower bed storage area. I have had to use the plug kit once already.
When I am out in the sticks I run my 18" off-road wheels/tires where I bought a 5th exact copy in case I have a sidewall rip or similar.
Plug kit probably covers you for 99% of events.

 

[HaulingAss]

I have a patch kit as well for my Model 3 but have always taken the whole wheel off to do the repair. Are you able to raise the suspension all the way and do the repair without taking the wheel off or do you carry a jack as well? I was thinking the CT was too heavy and too tall to jack on the side of the road.

With a patch kit you have to take the wheel off the truck and the tire off the wheel (or at least half-way off).

But your photo depicts a plug kit, with which it's easiest and quickest to just plug it while it's mounted to the vehicle, inflate it, and drive off. Depending upon the location and the nature of the plug repair, it could very well go the remaining life of the tire.

That said, it is often also possible to plug an "unrepairable" tire as a temporary "get yourself home" emergency repair. This is not nearly as dangerous as many would lead you to believe as long the driver stays appraised of the current pressure in the tire, which is particularly easy to do using the TPMS on vehicles like the Cybertruck (and most modern vehicles having TPMS). On sidewall repairs in which there may be cord damage, the tire should be run at somewhat reduced speeds. No modern business will approve of doing this, even though the risk in general is very low and typically very manageable by anyone with an ounce of common sense.

One big advantage of plugging (over a spare) is that you can repair multiple flat tires. However, you need another spare tire for every flat tire you want to fix. It just makes more sense to run good tires that are suitable for the application and not worry about packing a 100+ lb. spare that will likely never be used.

 

[HaulingAss]

My 3-part solution:

The portable Air Pump Tesla /should/ have re-branded:

Fanttik X9 Ultra - fits perfectly under the rear seat storage

Sidewall Repair Kit

GlueTread Full-Size 4x4 Sidewall Tire Repair Kit | Sidewall Tire Patch Kit Puncture Repair Kit for Off-Road 4x4 Vehicles

Tire Plug Kit

Sherco-Auto Tire Plug Kit 66 Piece - Pro Heavy Duty Flat Tire Repair Tool Kit

I'm glad Tesla didn't spec an emergency pump that runs on a battery. The temperature extremes inside a vehicle are too extreme to store batteries in there for any length of time (while having to maintain their state-of-charge so it's always ready to go).

Tesla wisely chose a 120V inflator without batteries that can run off the 120V bed outlet.

I do wish they carried tire plugging kits, but that is frowned upon by an army of safety pansies.

 

[TheEther]

I'm glad Tesla didn't spec an emergency pump that runs on a battery. The temperature extremes inside a vehicle are too extreme to store batteries in there for any length of time (while having to maintain their state-of-charge so it's always ready to go).

Tesla wisely chose a 120V inflator without batteries that can run off the 120V bed outlet.

I do wish they carried tire plugging kits, but that is frowned upon by an army of safety pansies.

To each his own. I carry several emergency items with Lithium Ion tech and have for years including a vehicle jump start box. Never had an issue in all the extremes. Works just fine

 

[PungoteagueDave]

My 3-part solution:

The portable Air Pump Tesla /should/ have re-branded:

Fanttik X9 Ultra - fits perfectly under the rear seat storage

Sidewall Repair Kit

GlueTread Full-Size 4x4 Sidewall Tire Repair Kit | Sidewall Tire Patch Kit Puncture Repair Kit for Off-Road 4x4 Vehicles

Tire Plug Kit

Sherco-Auto Tire Plug Kit 66 Piece - Pro Heavy Duty Flat Tire Repair Tool Kit

Nice but you have to periodically remember to recharge the built-in battery. I would likely need it and find the battery dead due to forgetting to recharge. I decided to go with the expensive Tesla 120-V version given the CT has no 12-volt outlets.

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