Every Tesla Owner should have this Single Item in their Car

[@happysalesguy]

Great video. Suggestion: throw one of those foam garden kneeling pads in the bag. And a pair of gloves. You're welcome.

[@jonathanl2748]

Yep, it’s filthy work changing a tire.

[@evdave528]

Thanks!!

[@royallclark6331]

I should have had that when I was going through Louisiana! 2!, not just 1.. but 2 tows to finally get my car and trailer to a place that would work on it!! Live and learn!

[@mowcowbell]

Great idea, but something that would probably just end up in my garage taking up space. I'm perfectly comfortable with a tire plug kit and a 12v inflator in my trunk. Haven't had a flat that I couldn't fix with a tire plug kit in over 40 years of driving.

[@RogerWilsonTodd]

Tesla should fix the sub trunk design to accommodate a product such as this.

[@zevdraven1658]

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[@bakerzain4877]

@Zev Draven Instablaster =)

[@happyhippo1710]

I have learned so much from EV Dave. I love his videos. So much knowledge!!

[@rborroto]

This is the very first "accessory" I bought for my 2022 Model Y. And I'd be thrilled if I never need it.

[@lenimbery7038]

Well since I rarely go on long road trips, I think I'll just get myself a similar jack and just throw one of my existing wheel mounted snow tires in the back and save a few bucks....takes up more room and weighs more but I'll have a full size spare

[@canadiandronepilot7535]

The only suggestion I would have is to purchase a proper torque wrench as it would be best to ensure the nuts and not too loose and especially not too tight . This is small enough addition would be good to have.

[@gusmarbert]

Great demo. See that you used front wheel blocks! Thanks

[@fredsmodel3n192]

Thanks Dave, I have one for my Model Y, wouldn’t leave a road trip without one

[@Xasukis]

you're amazing!! thank you so much for this video really appreciate the hard work you put into these for all us.

[@grinblurnar]

yeah we need this in Australia - outback and our long roads through the desert if you're really stuck you can be dead - so these are good. Wonder if they have an australian distributor.

[@evdave528]

Not sure but Check with Drew of Marian Wheels he might know

[@evdave528]

Check with Drew at Marian Wheels

[@jerrys5946]

I've had two flat tires on cars in 40 years. I got my Model 3 a year ago and I've had two flats on IT in one year. Same tire, picked up a screw. Slow leaks fortunately so I was able to drive to tire shop.Maybe could have plugged it but I was close to the shop. But I may have to reluctantly consider one of these. Thanks for the video.

[@evdave528]

The case of its better to have one and not need it then to Need one and not have it. If your around the city roadside will fix you up but in the country you best have a spare, IMO

[@jimallen3392]

Great idea but then I just eliminate any room in my trunk. Do they have a folding tire? Or a tire where you just add water? Another solution is to carry a tire plug kit, and an electric tire pump. This would work in most situations. At least you could limp to the nearest tire place.

[@evdave528]

All good ideas. I just pile stuff in the tire and I’m good

[@dbwelder9159]

I bought a Ford Explorer spare tire on EBay for less than $100. Same tire and size as Modern Spare. Wheel is not as nice but it fits. If you want you can buy the case, jack and wrench from Modern Tire for $79 plus shipping, and have the same functionality for half the cost.

[@evdave528]

Cool, big issue it needs to go over the brake calibers, if that works great

[@stipe5534]

Just bought it for my Y..... Thanks!

[@casperhansen826]

My current car did not come with a spare tire, instead it has an electric tire pump. I have used it a couple of times during the 11 years I have had my car. Most situations can be handled using the pump and drive to the nearest tire service center, I know it doesn't solve the situation where the tire is exploded but this has never happened to me in the 25 years I have owned a car.

[@evdave528]

Correct but for me driving everywhere I can move down the road and get a tire that can’t be filled with the pump at a later date. I usually drive 500-750 miles a day. Thanks

[@GG-vtfalcon17]

Hi Dave I bought this before I took delivery of my . When I picked up my the Tesla de.livery person was surprised. He asked where I got it and he said he has been asked about a spare a lot . Don’t forget to get the pucks . I also got the lock nuts from Tesla. Enjoy . By the way the spare is a little large to carry around in the trunk

[@Animalwon]

I beoieve it is designed to fit in the storage space BELOW the trunk space. This is the traditional storage spsce for spares in older, gasoline powered vehicles.

[@GG-vtfalcon17]

I’m sorry to say that it does not fit down there. I bought mine directly from modern spare and when I did I asked if it would fit in the model y drunk or the trunk and they informed me that it would not. It is the same size as the regular tire with a lot less width. It is also heavy and I suggest that you do not expect the handles on the included cover to support the weight.

[@jonathanl2748]

Great looking wheels on you M3! Also, valuable video as I believe most people don’t think of changing their tire until they have a flat.

[@evdave528]

I’ll do that video thanks

[@moestrei]

A second hand BMW X5 space saver with a matching tire did it for my Model S. Also fits in my frunk alfter removing the courtesy light holder. I wonder if any of those comply with certifications. Also wonder if Tesla warranty is still valid if you have a suspension fault or something. Shame Tesla doesn't offer such a spare wheel for customers in rural /remote locations (My next SC is 450km away).

[@evmike71]

Will definitely need a Cybertruck version.

[@FreedomToRoam86]

As always, a great video. But, will soon be a bit out of date "for every Tesla owner", until they come out with a CyberTruck model!

[@sewing1]

Great video Dave. Can you give us a photo or video of what the Modern Spare looks like in the back of your Model Y? So we can judge how much space it takes. Thanks!

[@evdave528]

Wilco

[@craigtaylor3899]

This is was a GREAT video…… Thank you 🙏🏽

[@Markf2247]

Personally I haven’t had a flat in many years. Spare tires aren’t particularly environmentally friendly as I think most end up in land fills.

[@buzzofftoxicblog791]

JACK ZAC NOW YOU KNOW. You gave then a toy Cyber Truck! cool dude so Subscribed 😊🌍💚 Keep up the good job!

[@evdave528]

They are my Buddies!!

[@buzzofftoxicblog791]

@@evdave528 👍😁🌍💚cool global team work

[@Keith3putt]

Hi, Dave! I live in Ballantyne CLT and it looks like you live in NC? Just came across your channel this morning. I subscribed and thanks for the good Tesla info. I get my Y in two weeks.

[@evdave528]

Congrats and enjoy your new Y

[@robertvanzant2653]

Sir you read my mind ! Great video

[@kennykolourinc1250]

great video thanks

[@nevillejames2200]

Very good video. Thanks for sharing this.

[@Coco6407]

Thank you for this.

[@briankelly7924]

It's hard to believe that Tesla does not include a spare tire for the car.

[@lashlarue59]

The sad thing is having a jack and a spare in your car used to be just so normal and standard that no one had to actually tell you to do it. People have just gotten so much more helpless in the last 20-30 years.

[@evdave528]

Manufacturers are not including them in many cars to save $

[@glentaybow]

Thank you Dave!

[@toniocavalari6936]

Will these spare tire & jack kits work for Lexus hybrids ? thanks for taking the time to make this video 👍

[@evdave528]

You can get one from Modern Space for your Lexus

[@wascarg5341]

Great video and thank you for spending the time and doing the work , Will this spare fit the modelY 19inch ?

[@evdave528]

Yes it will

[@edwardmascari4661]

Hey Dave I would hold that spare tire on the outside when mounting? Never put your hands inside the rim. Nice garage! Stay well.

[@RMTFamily]

*_NO, I don't!_* You must have many flat tires. I'm driving 20k plus miles a year and only needed a spare one time in 10 years. Most of the time the tire is just low and can be inflated with a small compressor that runs of the 12V outlet in the center console and then you drive the car to a tire shop. There are also "slime" options and/or easy to install plugs for quick repair on the road.

[@evdave528]

Good idea

[@tcpoole1361]

I went but couldn’t find a spare to be had. Is this a call only product? Cheers

[@colinpovey2904]

Not from Tesla. Go to modernspare.com.

[@evdave528]

Or you can just buy a skinny aluminum wheels and tire that fits over the brake caliper and put it in the car.

[@tirunagariuttam]

Please give me the exact url for the above spare tyre. Thanks for the video and you sure have a good point spare tyre is a must

[@evdave528]

You can order it from martianwheels.com

[@ronaldfish1569]

Nice job 👍🏻👍🏻⚡️

[@paulcovacich5274]

Serious Question: Once the car is sitting low with a flat tyre - can you still fit the jack underneath? Also, scissor jacks, while compact, are a pretty hard wind from the very low position with a 2 ton car on top of them, so not for those with a weak heart. Personally, I'm opting for a tyre plug kit and a pump... smaller and lighter for carrying.

[@Animalwon]

The scissor jack being a hard wind is typical even back in gasoline powered car days. Instead of a socket wrench, i recommend carrying an electric impact wrench for the oft chance you have to use the scissor jack. The jmpact wrench will make winding the jack SUPER EASY!

[@evdave528]

Good question, the scissor Jace is very low when collapsed. It should fit. Tire plug is great too if it’s a nail or screw. Need a pump also.

[@marvinisrael1671]

Line the spoke up with the lug nut. Could you clarify that?

[@LightSpirit24]

He means to have one of the wheel spokes aligned with any one of the lug studs on the car. Imagine a straight line that aligns with the spoke and the center on the wheel. Position the the wheel so that imaginary line also intersects a lug stud as you put the wheel on the car. This will ensure that the lugs go into the correct holes on the wheel.

[@evdave528]

The hole in the wheel aligns with the lug bolt, use it for a visual cue to put the wheel on

[@TheMoegig]

About to leave for a month's road trip to Bozeman MT from DC and back. I see the value of a spare and will get one. How about charging adapters. Are there plenty of Level 3 charging opportunities along the way. Will be using the app: "A Better Route Planner" among other things. What do you think???

[@evdave528]

Moe, not sure what your driving but if it’s a Tesla charging is an non issue with plenty of superchargers along the way. If your driving a CCS fast chargers capable you might have some issues I’m Wyoming and north. Keep your mobile connector in the car in case you need juice from a Level 2 chargers. If it’s a Tesla it has aJ1772 adaptor you will need for level 2

[@TheMoegig]

@@evdave528 I 'm sorry for not saying. It's a new 2021 model 3 awd that was just delivered 4 weeks ago. Only using Level 1 charging that came with the car at home. Discovered I don't need anything more than a regular outlet in the garage. Will, of course, bring the mobile connector with me and the adapter for non-Tesla level 2 charging stations. Maybe don't need to buy the Level 2 adapter to plug into someone's dryer.

[@evdave528]

Moe thanks for the update, enjoy your trip. Setup and use the internal navigation, you can trust it to give you driving directions and where to charge at superchargers. If you are about to be charged enough to leave the supercharger it gives you an arrival percentage. If your driving into a strong wind let it charge another 10% as the Nav does not factor in wind yet. Enjoy your trip

[@rgisassi]

Another great video.

[@romanotsup8887]

But it is against the idea of Tesla - remove spare tire to provide more space. This spare tire will use huge space in trunk.

[@evdave528]

Most cars these days do not have a spare either

[@bpinffam27]

Dave, can you suggest a new tire for the Tesla Y? I have replaced 2 tires with my Tesla Y, bought new Continental from Tesla and they are pretty much worn out over 15,000 miles. I need a suggestion for a different brand tire that might not wear out so fast. Any suggestions?

[@evdave528]

Yes by Michelin tires. Same size as the Continental tires the tire is awesome.m.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Sport+All+Season+4&partnum=545YR9PSAS4XL&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&autoMake=Tesla&autoYear=2022&autoModel=Model+Y&autoModClar=255%2F45-19&autoMake=Tesla&autoYear=2022&autoModel=Model+Y&autoModClar=255%2F45-19

[@warrenmcelroy6998]

The www.modernspare.com wheel kit shown is too big to fit in the lower storage area of the M3 trunk. The kit is 27" in Dia, and 6.5" thick. It takes up quite a bit of space, from the back seat to just over the forward edge of the lower storage space. I bought mine in June 2019. I frequently take mine out when I know I'll only be driving in town/city. However on trips, I throw it in the trunk. Not all the roads/places I visit have cell phone coverage, Joshua Tree National Park for example. For me it was cheaper to buy directly from www.modernspare.com. In the last 20 years, I've had two cases where road debris on the freeway went through the sidewall (one was 2 inch long gash), and fix-a-flat can't help. Hope I never need the spare, but I've got one!

[@GG-vtfalcon17]

I also got mine from modern spare. I asked ahead of time if it would fit in the trunk or fronk of the model and they advised me that it would not. I bought it also and put it in the car only when I know I’m going on a long trip where I may not have access to Tesla road side service. It does take up quite a bit of trunk space, just so you are aware.

[@flyboyak47]

Dave, I have a model y on order. Will the tire fit in the frunk?

[@bevmichelphotography]

Have to get this. I have same P3D in blue with t Sportline wheels. After two flats and one bent wheel I am disgusted with Michelin as3 tires. Last flat was a less than week old tire and a very shallow pothole. It blew a hole in the sidewall. 2st flat was a pothole on an extremely busy road with hardly a shoulder. Waited 3.5 hrs for a Tesla tow.

[@domg7359]

A lot of it is the low sidewall. The wheels look nice but ride is much rougher and tire life reduced.

[@evdave528]

May I suggest you buy a18-19” with a tire with more side wall like 40-50 to give you more give at the tire. Check with Drew at Marian Wheels he might suggest a good combo of wheel/tire for you

[@CityHunt3R911]

Does the model x spare also fit on a model S since they share smae lug nut pattern?

[@evdave528]

Yes S n X same size

[@CityHunt3R911]

They use a bigger tire on the X spare

[@a.joseph4233]

Is there not a spare in the Tesla Model Y as it comes from the factory?

[@evdave528]

No I bought an after market spare

[@a.joseph4233]

@@evdave528 Okay...thanks for helping ...am a newbie...good idea to buy a spare

[@GregHassler]

Meh I'm good. My last 4 cars haven't had spares. I’ve had 3 flat tires in my life (25 years and 500k miles), and AAA will tow me to a place I can get a new tire. I'd rather not lose the space in my Model 3.

[@abou8963]

What you assume is obvious for us may not be. 😅🤣😂

[@patriciaponte969]

Thank you for your videos. Due to an increase in theft of locked cars in our area, the police are recommending we use “signal blocking key fob cases/pouches.” Is this a concern for Tesla owners? Do I need to protect the card that can start the car? Or my phone? How would I even protect my phone? Seems unrealistic that I would keep it in a metal-lined pouch. Good grief. Thanks for any insight about this.

[@evdave528]

I don’t think Tesla find are hackable

[@evdave528]

Tesla has a pin to drive a4 digit number the driver must enter after entering the car

[@patriciaponte969]

Thank you. I won’t worry about it.

[@michaelvarney.]

Too bad it does not come with jack-point puck for the Tesla.

[@evdave528]

You get 4 when you order just keep one in the car. A rubber Jack puck does not work with the scissors jack because the Jack has its own rubber Jack pad

[@nevillejames2200]

Hey Dave great video. Does this fit in the lower trunk compartment of your Tesla?

[@dbwelder9159]

No it won't.

[@nevillejames2200]

@@dbwelder9159 thank you. Thanks for video

[@evdave528]

Unfortunately not I just put it in the back and pile stuff in it

[@Anthony__420]

That’s what Tesla road service is for

[@dman357]

yeah but who wants to sit around and wait for a guy to come and change your tire when you can do it yourself. Just keep a can of fix a flat with you or a flat tire kit.

[@steveo321able]

Hi Dave, Does that company make spare tires for other EV models?

[@evdave528]

They sure do, tell them I sent you

[@steveo321able]

@@evdave528 Thank you, I will do that for sure.👍🏾

[@tom_hoots]

Gosh, no Tesla in my garage, but there's a neatly-packaged, factory-supplied spare tire under my cargo area. Yes, Virginia, some manufacturers actually give you the equipment you need in order to drive around safely....

[@bobsilva6222]

Dave - What are your thoughts if I desire to buy my MYLR with Gemini wheels and buy 19" aftermarket Martian) wheels and Michelin Sport tires, and then use one of the Gemini wheels as my spare. If I go on long trips, I would re-install the Geminis and use one of Martian wheels as my spare. Do you see any hiccups with this plan? Thanks and I love your videos. My delivery is expected in June 2022.

[@vasiliikaverin6188]

Third

[@ibretus]

No spare supplied with car ... not good

[@mowcowbell]

That is actually very common with many cars, not just Tesla. They are doing it for weight and cost savings.

[@frecklesx20]

Your kidding Tesla doesn’t supply a spare!

[@vaughnyahir9556]

So Nice 💘💘💘💘💘💘

[@sehejahuja7068]

second

[@Spazzy-Edits]

first

[@Darascalguy]

Love the video. I like the fact that you are not a tattooed millennial.