How to Install the Modern Spare Kit | Tesla Model Y

[@mrmeach1967]

4:15 I noticed that he placed the jack parallel with the door, so that it is entirely underneath the car. Wow! What a brilliant idea. Scissor-jacks are prone to tilt underneath Teslas when they are placed in the standard position, with half underneath and half sticking out (basically at 90 degrees to how he does it here). The tilt happens because Teslas put more weight on jacks than other cars of the same weight. The battery pack is very rigid, so when you lift one tire, you end up lifting both tires on the same side of the car at the same time. Watch any video explaining how to rotate the tires on a Tesla to see this. Practically speaking, this means the standard 1-1/2 ton jacks you find with many roadside kits won’t cut it. This also means you will put a lot of stress on an appropriately sized 2.5-ton scissor-jack when you place it the “standard” way under the car. Good job Modern Spare. Yes, I’m nerding out on this seemingly insignificant detail. I’ve spent a fair amount of time trying to figure out how to change a Tesla’s tire or fix a flat. I’ve had the wonderful experience of getting a blowout, on a Saturday night. Tesla ain’t open on Sunday, so I had to wait til Monday morning to get it fixed. Tesla charged me almost $500. Had I not been under warranty, I would have been billed $175 for the tow. You see how this can add up quickly and be a massive inconvenience.

[@modernspare5386]

Correct. Due to the rigid frame of the Tesla, this is the best and safest way to jack the Tesla with our scissor jack.