Changing Flat Tire on Cybertruck without a Jack? Just using the air suspension. Is it possible?

[@VibesOfChange]

Tesla should make a 'change tire' mode where it puts all wheels in extraction mode and only the one with the flat in easy entrance mode.

[@RMTFamily]

@@VibesOfChange That would be nice👍 I wonder if the CT would be placed into entry mode, than you choose the wheel for “change tire” and that would close the air circuit to that suspension airbag and the CT would raise to extract mode, if that would work to lift the wheel off the ground. Like your idea🔥

[@bencoutts4303]

Ya i through that same thing need a tire change mode

[@sageakporherhe783]

i wont still work properly because it could tip to the side with the bad tire.

[@VibesOfChange]

@sageakporherhe783 not EVs! They are INCREDIBLY structurally rigid. Could anyone simulate this by taking off one wheel while in extract mode and then remove the jack?

[@tabbott429]

@@VibesOfChange uneven ground matters.

[@vincentdeleonjr1039]

thank you

[@RMTFamily]

You're welcome. Thank You for watching👍

[@lawrencekendrick6440]

Thanks for trying that. If you don't have a jack but you can block it up with logs or a rock then a shovel or prybar could dig under to free the wheel.

[@RMTFamily]

Yes, digging out is good idea. I was also thinking what if the front wheel would have been driven up on a ramp of sorts? It would have to be pretty high to just lift the rear wheel of the ground, but would essentially be the same thing that happens when off roading. Or driving up on a ramp, then support the rear and raise the suspension?

[@tabbott429]

Could a ratchet strap be used to lift the specific wheel off the ground using this process then blocking under the control arm to remove the wheel?

[@RMTFamily]

It maybe possible. Interesting idea. One has to be careful with blocking under the control arm due to the rear steering, but this could work.

[@BarryBPruett]

Tesla software could fully inflate 3 suspension bladders with the fourth at Entry. This would enable changing wheels with no jack. and a lot safer.

[@RMTFamily]

You are completely right that if this could be done without a jack it would be safer. The problem is that the 4th wheel would drop as you raise the other three and stay on the ground by gravity, it would not carry any weight of the body but still the suspension and tire weight keeps it on the ground. The suspension can't lift a wheel off the ground. It can only raise and lower the body. But you're on the right track. If there would be a way to actually keep the suspension from dropping then it would work. If the line to that wheel is blocked and doesn't allow air to move into the airbag maybe, but most likely it would require more, like a vacuum applied to that suspension air bag. Or a mechanical device that could be installed between the suspension and the body, something with a hook on each end, put vehicle into entry, install device and raise the other three with air suspension, that would mechanically lift the wheel of the ground.

[@markelkins8432]

I guess if you raise the suspension, then put a wooden post between the body and the ground, then lower the suspension, perhaps the flat wheel will rise? Ouch, needs a "suck up the wheel" mode when you have a flat.

[@RMTFamily]

You're right it needs a "suck up the wheel" mode.

[@tabbott429]

No you just need to carry a jack if youre traveling anywhere far away from home.

[@jeffchang8]

I guess when you lower the air suspension, the left rear wheel is just naturally drop down to the ground, the air is released from the air suspension, not suck out the air from the air suspension, so the wheel will never raise up.

[@RMTFamily]

You're correct it will just drop. The hope was that it works like a teeter totter with the jack acting as the middle support and that it would lift more than the suspension travel is.

[@ModernDayMixtapes]

Where did you get your wheel cap covers? Looking for some that fit my Core wheels. Thanks!

[@RMTFamily]

Those are from EVBASE. They fit both wheels. Here is the link: www.evbase.com/?sca_ref=6127418.O4S4p61waJK Make sure the discount code RMTFamily is applied to get them even cheaper.

[@tomjenkins2742]

What rock sliders are those?

[@RMTFamily]

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[@Mee10792]

Thank goodness for my diesel car without all those functions. One jack and 10 mins.

[@RMTFamily]

Certainly you can do this with one jack the same way you do it. Has nothing to do with the fuel that powers the vehicle. This was just a test to see if it could be done potentially without a jack.

[@jamesray9009]

at the 13 minute mark I think You could get the tire off and on but you need on more fulcrum you need a long lever and a block just under the suspension because now your not lifting the whole truck

[@RMTFamily]

You're right, it is pretty close at that point. That may work.

[@jamesray9009]

funny thing is I have dewalt impact for my ice truck lugs and getting the battery powered tire inflator jump box next I'm all for getting off grid and I cant make gas at home but enough panels and every light in the house will be on :) .. I cant afford the Cybertruck yet, even though the gf makes the motors haha

[@RMTFamily]

Everyone is slowly transitioning to battery electric technology one step at the time. Most people will never be off the grid but battery tech will play a huge role in stabilizing and supporting the grid. Now just have the gf bring you a motor and then round up some batteries and make your own truck.

[@chankane]

No it's not possible, bring the jack!

[@RMTFamily]

It was close, but your right, jack it is.

[@LawpickingLocksmith]

This is nothing really new. The Citroen DS model had this already in 1955 and id did not come with a jack but just a wheel chuck spacer. It did not need a screen with jack mode as then buyers would read the rtfm. But hey back in the "old" world people fit them Winterpneus! A 1/2" battery drive with a impact rated and another torque rated driver is a smaller but handy tool to keep in one of them 2 trunks.

[@RMTFamily]

@@LawpickingLocksmith Citroen had a lot of great innovations. Don’t know why these never caught on. What you mean rtfm🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Doesn’t everyone rtm🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cecekeepingitreal3531]

It only goes up 14 inches

[@RMTFamily]

It has 12" of suspension travel and can get about 16" of ground clearance.

[@cwhatucan]

No need to be a genius to understand that the weight of the car is what making it go lower in entry mode. although there’s no air pressure in the suspension there’s no actual force that Pulls the wheels up.

[@RMTFamily]

That is correct that nothing pulls the wheel up. But putting a support under the vehicle and by dropping the air, then it acts like a teeter totter and possibly could raise the wheel off the ground.