This is Why Tesla Tires are So Expensive (Another Flat)

[@Gjeebs]

Here is a link for the mounting pucks I purchased: amzn.to/3sXk8G0

[@Cembruh]

how bout the compressor?

[@Gjeebs]

@@Cembruh That is linked in the description as well

[@PATTT_]

how much you pay for tires?

[@ashotgaziyan8876]

do You still think it is a garbage car )))))))) No, You do not, do You ! ??

[@paycheckvomitthorax]

That tire has hardly any tread left anyway….. replace all 4 tires my friend.

[@thiccboiteddy1146]

Was literally thinking the same damn think 30sec in

[@icosthop9998]

How long has he had this car now ? Are Tesla tough on tires ?

[@jman96camry]

@@icosthop9998 I know my Chevy bolt only gets about 20K miles on any tire I have tried Oem that came with car purchased used Michelin A/S sealant tires oem lasted 20K hankooks S1 ventus 2, got about 20K out of the pair Crosswinds have about 5K on them now Throwing on some used kenda kenetica tires with 6.5/32 treads next to replace the hankooks this next week. But yeah kind of annoying in these heavier cars the money I am saving on gas and oil is going into tires 😆 I drive a lot of miles so just be warned treadwear means nothing with ev's

[@arleysanchez7288]

@@jman96camry 20k on any tire is crazy. I can only imagine how long Michelin pilot sport 4s/ cup2s last with an EV.

[@RokkuAni]

I got, but one big KZbin guy mentioned that you really need to get EV type tires. Not one that "just fit" in size. It because the EV are much heavier then normal vehicles at the same size. Hence EV tires. I don't own an EV

[@DyllanMiller]

Glad I was able to help get you back on the road! See that the tire did good going back cross country. Next time you need anything done to your tesla, I'll be glad to help when your back near Greensburg!

[@FrunkToTrunk]

I’m in Pittsburgh from Delmont I’d love to collab I’m a new Tesla channel!

[@Gjeebs]

Can't thank you enough!

[@sarcasmmuch8905]

The right rear is the most punctured tire on cars ,It reflects driving behavior,While turning making adequate clearance from curbs and gutters sometimes favoring the right portion of the lane as well,Trash and debris gather near the curb

[@NumnutSify]

Only had 2 extremely minor punctures on my car that I've been driving for 6+ years now and those 2 were most likely due to me driving on to a construction site drive way (my job requires me every once in a while)... Guess I'm doing good? Had all 4 tires replaced at the 55k mileage and currently at 64k+!

[@blipblop92]

Another reason is that the front tires kick up nails then throwing them back for the rear tires to "catch" it.

[@derf95]

makes sense

[@miguelrodriguez-pe1ss]

@@NumnutSify you a construction manager or engineer?

[@NumnutSify]

@@miguelrodriguez-pe1ss I'm an Electrical Project Engineer currently. Looking to move over to Senior Computer Engineer though. I'd rather be at a desk now.

[@wilkoone9155]

I stopped buying low profile tyres 20 years ago, now I just want as much rubber as possible between my rims & the road!

[@jstravelers4094]

Exactly

[@SunSandAndSea]

Once u bend a couple rims or get a few flats. Learn quick

[@americanpirate2091]

I've had both, an more rubber makes Zero difference when it comes to picking up screws,nails,pieces of metal or whatever else that's able to puncture a tire. Basically if it will poke holes, it will go through the tires , big side wall or not.

[@wilkoone9155]

@@americanpirate2091 Where I live our problem isn't sharp objects, its potholes & with 2 million miles of driving and lots of different cars I have learnt not to buy low profile tyres ever again!

[@americanpirate2091]

Potholes suck for sure.

[@travis1240]

Get smaller rims and higher profile tires. Problem solved.

[@22tbond]

I didn’t think I would notice a difference having the tires without the foam. I absolutely did pretty much as soon as I had them put on. Fortunately America’s Tire allows you to exchange the tires within 30 days. I took them back the next day and replaced with tire with foam and all was good. It’s hard to explain the noise but I did notice a difference. Most people I have heard can’t tell the difference. I wish I couldn’t either cause it would save me a ton of money.

[@darkhorse2reign]

Foam absorbs energy that would normally result in sound or vibration or likely both. I'm going to switch when I wear out the tires.

[@FreeRadicals305]

I'm in Miami. Went out to my car to have a red warning about tire pressure, 7 lb on rt. front, for 19 hr. No alert on phone, Tesla service center told me maybe I have alerts turned off, .. . . no. Used Fix a Flat to get to nearby tire shop. They suggested go to Tesla (2.5 mi away) to fix b/c they can't fix foam tire and with only 9K miles, shouldn't replace. Almost $500. later, new tire from Tesla b/c they WON'T repair after Fix a Flat (yet they sell a slime sealer for a tire repair). Don't even know what caused the other flat. Thanks for your video. Really, the 1st good info I've been able to find.

[@cardonman]

Goodyear tires are only good for a year! 🤣

[@jacobheinz8236]

Exactly! It’s no joking matter. I don’t know why you have so much expectations beyond reality. It’s a GoodYear tire, for goodness sake! I stopped using them years ago.

[@tonymorcos617]

I agree with the last person. I bought the pucks from Amazon, not expensive at all. Comes in handy if want to rotate your own tires as well

[@danpaul4975]

@@lseguy not necessarily cheaper, I looked for hockey pucks before buying mine

[@braun987]

I change my wheels out every season. No pucks required.

[@jorgecintron9674]

Before ordering our Model 3 and after watching a zillion KZbin videos I found out about the pucks and ordered them straight away! They do work great and I do recommend keeping them in the car. Don’t worry we’ve all been there!

[@mayorsnorkum4005]

I made the rookie mistake of buying four pucks! You really only need one, most of the time, as you are typically jacking up only one wheel at a time! Still, I get to use that puck twice a year, when I rotate my wheels :)

[@danpaul4975]

@@mayorsnorkum4005 nothing wrong with having 4 pucks, you'll be glad of the spares if one just happened to fall apart!! I bought 4 because they were a fraction more than the cost of just one, and I needed to use two at once for a home tyre rotation. So handy to have and I'm shocked gjeebs didn't have any!!

[@whattheschmidt]

@@danpaul4975 This is where we up north have the advantage - tire rotation done when I change from 3 season to winter / vice versa :). Just need my one safe jack.

[@zaro33]

Apart from the sidewall damage. Those tires have almost no more tread, so expect for it to get easily puncture. I know, since I normally run my tires to very low tread and having a few holes. Also, if you have any cordless tools get a cordless inflator, they are so much better. I use Ryobi wireless tools since am cheap, so I have a few batteries and I bought the wireless Dual Function inflator/deflator and I love it. Having a wireless inflator that you can set the tire pressure so it automatically stop, makes it so much easier and less of a hassle to keep your tires inflated properly. Also, on gas car they normally tell you to rotate the tires on every oil change, which is what I do. So I rotate my tires every 6months, since I change my own oil. When I have an EV, I will be doing the same thing. Rotating the tires every 6months and then cleaning or replacing air filters every year during inspections.l

[@plagick]

Offer Up dude. I have 13 model 3 rims collected since 2018. The foam makes a huge difference. Carry pucks people, and a compressor.

[@jeffreythurnau6796]

I read in the Tesla forums, before ordering my 2017 Model S, that the low profile 21” tires were having more problems and were more expensive to replace then the 19” tires. My car came with 19” Goodyear tires. It seemed that I was frequently topping off the air pressure to the recommended 45 psi. At around 35,000 miles I got several flats and a slow leak over the course of several months. I finally got fed up, and replaced the 4 tires with 19” Michelin’s. I had always had good luck with Michelin tires. After a year and a half and over 15,000 miles the tires stay at the recommended psi level and the last annual checkup by Tesla stated there was little wear on the tires.

[@woodlandsmac]

Jeffrey, did you order Michelin's with the foam or not? If not, notice any difference with road noise?

[@lohengrin5082]

Just buy tires with Road hazard warranties! Firestone, Bridgestone or Continental would just replace those!

[@justabrake]

for of course a small fee depending on the titres wear $$$

[@lohengrin5082]

@@justabrake I worked for bridgestone. We would replace the tires free of charge if this happened within the coverage. Which on say premium tires could be either 3 years or 50k miles.

[@nowteslafy]

@@lohengrin5082 looks like my next set will be Bridgestones just for that.

[@ctproductionscurtis]

Hey! You should prob install some mudflaps to reduce your chances a little. the after market ones are working well for me

[@Lee-San247]

I miss living near a Pep Boys. Definitely replace the rest of the tires. You’re taking a big risk running bald tires. “Front tires are fine “ = Not as bald as the back tires LOL

[@whattheschmidt]

When I got my winter tires I called up a couple local tire places (Discount Tire being one) they wanted me to bring in my own pucks and seemed a bit unsure about dealing with a Tesla, so I brought it to Tesla to change out my tires (I put the winter tires on the stock wheels, got new wheels for 3 season). Now I can just do all my tire rotations and changing at home and if I have a problem with one I will just take it off myself and throw on the other tire temporarily to take it in. Dealing with tires can be such a pain, so much waiting, transportation being an issue...love having 2 full sets!

[@AMan-io7wt]

The odds of having a flat tire at home are zero.

[@michaeltrinidad1217]

I suggest to bring your size of wheels down to 18 in and you'll see your tires will last twice as long and a better ride

[@cambobby2011]

I've always stayed away from low profile tires... for a few good reasons: more expensive and higher risk in pot holes!! :)

[@Chainyanker007]

It’s the aspect ratio that determines if the tire is low profile, less than 50 is low profile.

[@mowcowbell]

I've seen a lot of crap stuck in car tires, but never a wooden stick!

[@M3NTALMAGIC]

cant lift the tire---so ridiculous. These type of issues make me NOT want an EV til they work out all these kinks.

[@fernandokhounphithach3551]

I have a model y performance, I'm a volvo technician, I put my car without jack pack with no problem on the lift to do my own tires. A lot of the volvo cars have foam inside too, when we repair them, we just remove the foam if it doesn't stick anymore. You just having bad luck with tires not tesla. Can't believe people think this tire are only meant for tesla. I fixed a lot of non tesla tires and some have foam too, NOT only tesla.

[@noelnolasco7305]

I had 3 blow outs in a year with my 20’s on my model 3 so I ordered 18’s and now I haven’t had any problems

[@seanjohn7802]

I took off the 20s put 18s on my Model 3 Performance as soon as I got it since I heard all the horror stories.

[@lbtobl83]

@@seanjohn7802 same here. Also my new Y will have 19s only.

[@shawnwise2458]

So you changed your rims to 18's also?

[@lbtobl83]

@@shawnwise2458 👍

[@noelnolasco7305]

@@shawnwise2458 yeah no regrets

[@Dranomoly]

I got all new tires without the foam and saved $500+ and haven't noticed too much of a difference.

[@michaelblancas9922]

What were the tires that you ordered ?

[@michaelblancas9922]

Do you have the link?

[@jamesbruce1183]

First problem - Goodyear. Second problem - no sidewall. Third problem - 39psi. Run at least 44 cold. I haven't seen any blowouts in your video. Discount Tire is OK. I'd NEVER go to Pep Boys here. I have the pucks in each car just in case. And a jack and a spare tire. Rotate your tires every ~5,000 miles. Put it in your logbook. You have a logbook right? If you lower your car get an alignment. Is this your first car?

[@Giovanni-zc1lv]

Goodyear is a great tire...but is very soft. Up to half the projected mileage because of it.44 psi is recommended Continetal? Never heard anything good about them. I think I am going to throw a set of Pilot Sport Cups on my 16 X and see how they wear. The scorpions have surprised me to be honest. The best tire are the more expensive ones for a reason. Bridgestones and Yokohama's have treated me very well over the last 10 years or so on numerous vehicles Avalanche to a Prius Don't sleep on the Yok'es! Cheers!!

[@davidl9680]

Check your driving habits. If you drive closer to the right hand side of the road, debris kicks up from your front tire and punctures your right rear tire. Also if you live or drive near a construction area, stay far to the left or center lane.

[@Jdeneik]

I’ve replaced 3 tires under 20K miles on my Telsa S at $619 each

[@Milliegs]

Thanks. Road trip essentials include pucks and a spare and a jack. Easy peasy, no Hummer for me.

[@MrRimanari]

@Danny Fought what type of jack would you recommend for a road trip? i have heard bad things about those scissor jacks. this issue is something i'm struggling with myself, and am planning to go on a road trip soon.

[@Milliegs]

@@MrRimanari take your puck to WM or Harbor Freight and buy the (small) floor jack that the pick will fit into. 2ton $29

[@MrRimanari]

@@Milliegs you're awesome brother, thanks for this advice!

[@z4bikerup]

The tread comparison was really helpful to me. I just bought some induction wheels and tires off CL to replace ubertines. Seller said tires had less than 1000 miles when he swapped them for tsportline 19”, but I'm no expert at estimating tire wear. Did my best and they looked pretty good, so trusted the guy. This comparison confirmed for me that he was being honest.

[@z33317]

I'm surprised you don't carry lifting pucks with you. It's one of the first accessories I bought for mine. Glad I had them as they were needed for a left rear flat as the shop didn't know where they kept their pucks.

[@guerro327]

"If you're in Greensberg and you are stranded with your Tesler" lol

[@jonwigby]

Whenever you run the tires down to the last 1/32, they are much more vulnerable to tire problems. Replace all the tires at the same time, stop playing games. NTB is the worst tire dealer in the country. Tire rotation makes all the difference in the world and there are tire shops that will do this for FREE!!

[@jacobheinz8236]

I’ll go further…stop fooling around with worn out tires!

[@jimi0710]

So I might if missed it but was the tire with no foam a lot louder? Did you notice a difference?

[@davesax11]

Daughter's performance came with the large wheels / summer tires. Replaced with 18" wheels from Sportline and Michelin cross Climate 2. All good.

[@plant-basedmd8155]

Are you using EV rated tires?

[@theodorehaskins3756]

So far I’ve had only one instance where I had a left rear tire on my car picked up some metal shard & caused it to slowly leak down & I also have one of those portable air compressors & I recommend everybody gets one, it just makes so much sense to be able to service your tires at will & anywhere with that tool & it’s convenient & if you want to get good gas mileage you definitely have to make sure you maintain proper tire pressure, so inspect your tires at least once or twice a week, I inspect my tires just about every time I drive, so I’m super conscious of tire wear & I make sure I rotate my tires at between 6 & 7 Thousand miles & I have 25,000 miles on it & I’ve had the tires rotated at least twice since new! So I went to a firestone retail store & the people there were very nice & the manager told me that they do absolutely nothing with a Tesla, they have no authorization to service them & they have no training, so they don’t touch it & all I wanted them to do is check the tire to see what was causing the tire to leak & that was the answer he gave me, so again no big deal because the tire was holding air & the next morning the tire had considerably deflated overnight & so I just pumped up the tire to the recommended pressure & drove to my Tesla service center & had them replace the tire, now they recommend that you always use one of their tires versus a tire from one of these discount stores like Pep Boys, Discount Tires, NTBS etc. & they recommend you not do what you just did, which is to mix the tires & when I had my tires rotated the 2nd time, they sent out a mobile unit to rotate the tires & I must say the Tesla mobile unit was on time, he took care of the situation & it didn’t cause me any inconvenience at all!

[@Gjeebs]

I am going to cut my tire in half to see what is in it so SUBSCRIBE to be apart of this historical event.

[@johnhagin4890]

You can buy a tire warranty from Discount Tire on the tires that come with the car when it is new. I have been doing this for years after having a Mustang with low profile tires.The tires were $300 plus and found this out after replacing a tire with in months of getting it. Discount Tire told me about it and guess what I had to replace 2 more tires with in a year. The warranty sure paid off. After getting my Tesla model 3 I took it to Discount Tire and bought the warranty. Have not had to replace any tires yet but it is cheap insurance.

[@Gjeebs]

Yea I am aware of that and need to do it

[@transatlantek]

I had a similar issue years ago with my sports car. Three punctures in the offside rear over time, each involving a new tire. The guy at the tire shop pointed out the obvious. I was apexing too close. Picking up the debris in the gutter. Just aim to apex 1ft further out :-)

[@Greggory1987]

I got a flat one month after purchasing my Model X 2020. No tire company in Northern CA (where I live) would touch patching or replacing myTesla tire because of the form inside. It cost me close to $400 dollars to have Tesla replace one tire, damn!

[@LaJuanHughes]

Those pucks were one of the second I bought after floor mats.

[@Isamu1013]

I work at tesla for 4 years now, have never heard of those pucks till now.

[@Eric_Feigl]

Where’d you get them?

[@vinny9152]

@@Isamu1013 Model 3/Y do not have exposed jack points as most cars do, so the puck ensures the jack is applying pressure at the points where Tesla has designed to allow for jacking. Downsides of making a very aerodynamic car and covering up the entire underbody. You still can safely jack up the car without the pucks tho, but may damage the plastic covers over the jack points.

[@Isamu1013]

Well the Jack points on the Model 3 are fairly exposed but I can see that you could make some small scratches in the rocker panel if you use a concave metal jack to lift it there.

[@L1GHT119]

The pucks are for sale all over eBay ! They work just fine

[@crypto3057]

they wear more on the inside because it is most likely being over inflated fyi

[@thestresstheoryofhansselye3607]

My model III has 67,000 miles and the tires remain in excellent shape. Costco estimates they are good for 80,000 miles. This has been a pleasant surprise. I rotated the tires every 10,000 miles for the first 40,000 miles, but then quit at the suggestion of a Tesla service center. No re-alignments since purchase. I was obliged to replace one of the tires (left rear) on account of a puncture. Of course, I do not "hot rod" with the car. It's the best car I've ever had.

[@jackhopman]

Which Brand ?

[@thestresstheoryofhansselye3607]

@@jackhopman The original Michelins that came with the car. They have now reached 70,000 miles and are showing tread wear on the inner surfaces, probably because I quit rotating them. Lesson learned. I plan to switch to purchase Bridgestone tires to replace them in hopes of obtaining a quieter ride, but Michelins have always given excellent service in my experience.

[@thestresstheoryofhansselye3607]

@@jackhopman I might add that I’ve had only one flat on account of a nail, and I learned a lesson there too. I drove the car around the corner to the local Costco but the tire was ruined and required replacement. Now I carry one of those tire kits that squirt goo into the tire

[@jacobheinz8236]

@@thestresstheoryofhansselye3607Those goo will ruin your TPMS in your tire.

[@thestresstheoryofhansselye3607]

@@jacobheinz8236 I never used the goo. My tires lasted 80,000 miles and still had life left in them but I decided it was time to replace them. This time I switched to Continentals. They seem to be quieter and ride a little better, but perhaps they won’t last as long

[@edwardecko]

I have a performance model X. Likewise like many other new Tesla owners, I kept buying the Pirellis with the foam in the center. After realizing you can do an alignment on a Tesla. Regardless what they say. The foam Made no difference Curly at the moment I now run 22" continental DWS. Which basically stands for dry wet snow. By far the best tires I've ever owned on this Tesla. I recommend this brain as well. For those living on the East Coast discount tires is known as tired direct...

[@trishmcginity]

I've had 2 full out flats on Continentals with my X and constant air pressure issues. Other suggestions from the group?

[@edwardecko]

@@trishmcginity Yes by continental DWS Plus, tires From discount tires you can't go wrong or direct tires...

[@edwardecko]

@@trishmcginity And the downside is Tesla does not do alignments on the rear of model X.

[@mbplayz2382]

I can’t speak on the quality of Tesla’s tires because I don’t own one. However I’ve seen many Tesla owners putting air in their new Tesla’s tires at the gas stations. Good videos.

[@ernestgalvan9037]

Tesla does not make their own tires, so “Tesla Tire Quality “ is not a thing. And air pumps and air stations have been around since the firs pneumatic tire about 100 years ago..for a reason… NOTHING to do with Tesla.

[@jacobheinz8236]

Two wrongs don’t make a right. (1) Tesla make cars, NOT tires. (2) Where else do you pump air into tires?

[@TheAdventureAuto]

So normally with AWD vehicles if you replace one tire you have to replace them all. Are Tesla's different where you can just replace one and it doesn't do any mechanical damage over time? This would be another huge benefit.

[@PilotVBall]

I installed magnetic plates under the front bumper to pull metal off the road. Electric consumption drains about 7 miles from each 30 minute city drive but worth it.

[@Utbr88]

I thought about adding the option of 20s on my future MY. I guess I will stick with the std whl.

[@Anthony__420]

I’ve had the worst luck with my continentals lost two passenger side tires to a pot hole about two years ago and to date have picked up three screws and a piece of scrap metal in the past. I carry pucks with me. You can get them in Amazon. I also have the Tesla tire pump and sealant. Works great in a punch

[@MakingMadeSimple]

I wonder how well it would work to DIY a foam install in a brand new un-foamed tire would work. I can't imagine they're using very fancy foam.

[@Gjeebs]

Haha not worth it

[@MakingMadeSimple]

Haha, Maybe you mentioned it in a new video, but I must have missed it - did the foam make much of a difference? Or was it almost the same, sound-wise?

[@Gjeebs]

@@MakingMadeSimple I can't tell a difference at all. I'm sure there is some benefit but I couldn't detect it

[@MakingMadeSimple]

@@Gjeebs good to know. Thanks man!

[@bradhoots8547]

I just replaced the MXM4's with Conti DSW Plus (no foam). The Conti's are quieter to my ears. Discount Tire rocks for servicing Tesla tires.

[@Gjeebs]

Agree. They know exactly what to do

[@alternatereality7713]

Yup, I got MXM4s replaced with older DSWs and they have been quieter than than Michellins too. I guess the noise is the price of run-flat benefit.

[@brianme7291]

Picked up a screw in my right rear tire today. Went to Discount Tire. There on the counter was a jar full of hundreds of nails screws, pieces of metal they had pulled out of tires over the past 8 months. Awesome store here in North Myrtle Beach, SC. Had me in and out in 30 minutes. Free of charge. Buy the extra warranty they offer with the purchase of the tires. $0. deductible. 😊

[@kalebrod2823]

I had a flat (wall too) and was about 2 miles from the place to get it changed but the tire blew. Not fun but the rim or wheel wasn't damaged thankfully. It needed to get changed, there was no tread.

[@res_ipsa-REX]

Great video. Thanks for the info. I am on my second set of cheap all-season Chinese tires from Walmart Tire Center. About $380 installed for 4 new tires with free rotations and flat repair. I love them and have had only one minor issue with them... The range is a little less so what did I do?? I dropped my freeway speed from 74 mph to 72 mph and I get the same range. I have had no noticeable increase in cabin noise. The first set of cheap tires lasted 33k miles (I could have used them for another 5-6k miles but I normally switch out a little early for peace of mind). In my opinion, no need for $900+ installed tires for my Tesla.

[@KurtSandersSr]

Love that NTB is so behind the times in NOT servicing Tesla's! Do they think this brand is just a passing fad?

[@vinny9152]

Well their parent company used to be Sears, so I'm not surprised they are falling behind... they are certainly setting themselves up to go the way of the dodo.

[@maus92]

Lol, I went into the local NTB to ask about rotating the tires on my MY - they had no idea there were pucks or and special precautions that need to be taken.... Didn't go there (and still looking for a tire shop in Annapolis, MD.)

[@AustinDashes]

NTB overcharges and is so inferior to discount tire. I've been all over for tires. I drive full time. Have a Hyundai Genesis 5.0 that eats tires for breakfast lol. Discount is da way. Or a Mexican tire place for cheap used 😆

[@Ricksworldtv]

I don't know why, but oem Goodyears have allways been flat magnets for me. I've only had slow leaks on Michelins. I had one Michelin that picked up 4 nails and didn't start leaking until it picked up a screw on the way to work...

[@mikekuo1889]

Best way is getting extra set of Tesla rim and tire so you don’t have to worry about it

[@jacobheinz8236]

I’ve done that already. Like I did when driving a gas car for years. Why stop now? Tesla is still a car on wheels.

[@slawek6829]

Tesla now recommends tire rotation 10 - 12 000 miles but discounts tires wants my car for second rotation about next 7000 miles .

[@lilmamaCC]

The east coast has Discount Tires and you can get a tired repaired with side wall nails/holes in it

[@nicka2256]

I’ve used EBay for 2 used Tesla model 3 tires for less than one new tire. I’m returning the leased car in 4 months so it’s perfect for my case.

[@seankang]

Where did you buy the tires from? How much? And who installed them for you? And how much did that cost?

[@Gjeebs]

I buy from tire rack. Discount tire installed them for me

[@vinnypugliese4510]

I would buy the pucks and keep them in the car. Now I know.

[@vinny9152]

The front trunk is a wonderful place for jacking equipment and emergency kit stuff.

[@tconk1]

Every Tesla owner should have a set of pucks for jacking. I made mine out of four hockey pucks which were almost free with four rubber stoppers screwed on them. About 1” diameter is needed to stick into the car’s jack point holes.

[@jacobheinz8236]

It’s quite amazing for someone owning a Tesla after paying big bucks but tried to save money using improvised hockey pucks. This world is full of surprises!

[@tommac5411]

In my location are tire repair services that comes to your home. Complete setup within in the truck to mount and balance. Get with the program. No more expensive than store front tire stores.

[@gbinman]

buy some pucks, I bought a set from Amazon for $20. I keep them in the car in the box they came in. If you want a soft case version it costs a couple bucks more.

[@dubs2171]

What tires you recommend? Michelins? Or just a budget tire. No snow. Just rain.

[@dmontz28]

Same thing happened to me, 2 tires, finally got a modern spare.

[@wides2k]

I'm pretty sure you can buy same type of foam in home Depot or Lowe's and buy some caulking and glue it to your tire and save some money.

[@morganjones42]

I replaced all 4 tires on my Model 3 and skipped the foam inserts. Couldn't tell the difference, but you can always turn up the radio if it gets too loud.

[@fredsalter1915]

If the inside of the tread is worn down, and the outer edges are not, your tires might be over-inflated?

[@maus92]

Tesla inflates to 42 psi on the 19"s to lessen rolling resistance.

[@johnathanstevens8436]

Probably would want to repair that slow leak sooner rather then later anyway. May your roads be flat and clean from now on.

[@gabrielgarcia8018]

I just upgraded my wheels on my Model Y with T Sport line with 18” Falken overlander wheels. I previously had the 20” induction wheels.

[@joephillips519]

I'm looking at upgrading to those too. How do you like them so far?

[@gabrielgarcia8018]

@@joephillips519 so far so good! Very smooth and no worries of curb rash lol.

[@leoseries]

I live in the UK and after many years of motoring experience I usually mark the inside of a tyre just before I take my car in for the service that includes tyre rotation. I doubt if it will surprise you to know that I have never had my tyres rotated without causing a fuss and referring to the handbook when I have been told that "it wasn't thought necessary." I hope that car servicing on the other side of the pond are a little more customer focussed?

[@jstravelers4094]

According to a Model S owner I know: He swears that tire life on a Tesla is just like any other car......take it easy when leaving a stoplight. At least do this after you've had your fun with the first set of tires😄

[@MegaGyalis]

Right. Everyone doing 0-60 launches constantly & then complaining about tire wear.

[@westondaniel]

I have gone through three new tires on my Model Y. I buy them through tire rack. They have road hazard included. I’ve only paid for one tire.

[@kechme]

I have the pucks. I bought them on Amazon.

[@billligon4005]

I did not know this: Tesla OEM tires on your car have foam glued to the inside of the tires for noise dampening? If you have a flat tire some garages will not repair the flat due to that foam.

[@miltonfriedman3593]

After a year with the Y had to replace 6 tires! I would sum it up with A: always get tire warranty it's like $10, the last 2 tire we're free B: get the Tesla pucks from Amazon it's $20 and always have them in the car, you took a big chance with them lifting the car can cost you $20k C: buy another tire and keep it in the car if go on a road trip, most places won't have this tire size in stock

[@NjoyLife_yall]

AHEM, Or do research on your preferred tire service/manufacturer; Pick one that is nation-wide. I've owned Tesla vehicles since 2016 and DISCOUNT TIRE ALWAYS fix my tire issues (Nail/AIR LEAK) FREE . They just pull up your acct, and have a complete history of our services. Tires today are specially made-which means there's usually no means to have a spare. Most high performance vehicles, and tires that come with vehicles-will default to only 4 tires. All 3 of my Teslas are on Continental tires w/foam. By far the best. I started out with Michellins, but the side walls were too stiff, and they wore very fast. CONTINENTAL SILENT w/foam. TRUST ME! You wont look back.

[@miltonfriedman3593]

@@NjoyLife_yall discount tire is great, the problem they don't have them in New York, and most of the Northeast, hopefully that changes

[@Mx4_1972]

thank you, just ordered the pump for my MY :)

[@ldisc66]

Oh man, I had this issue with my '95 Nissan Maxima SE, kept damaging tyres. I've only owned it for 5 years and I've blown more tyres with that than my Pontiac G6, Focus ST and Type-R combined.

[@FrankAyresUK]

This is why i reommend owners spend £20 on amazon and keep a set of pucks in your car! - if there wasnt another tyre place near you would have been stuffed

[@roblangley4905]

Why not buy them where you get them mounted so you can get them serviced?

[@Gjeebs]

They will still service them as long as they are new tires

[@neogeo227]

What are you doing to blow them out

[@MarsEmbassy]

Wow. I get my tires at discount tires with the road hazard. I have replaced my tires once. My model 3 for a year and 91,000 miles already.

[@michaelparker1913]

What was the cost?

[@GrandHuevotes]

I have the same car except black. Love the inductions. And now I understand more about these tires last and how much they are to replace. Not sure I’d get the foam ones.

[@corvus400]

If you getting a tesla model X or model S look up ''wear rear tyres on tesla''. That camber contributing to wearing inside of the tyre and replase every 3500miles.

[@jeffreyjaygevera4042]

if youve been going to pep boys in the past, why did you go to mtb initially this this time? why not go right away to pep boys?

[@wjstewdog]

I switched to michelins after 3 flats on my model 3. Also note Tesla will only tow 50 miles. If you get AAA get the highest level plan as most tow services will not come out for the entry level plan. The foam is for run flat

[@troyf1]

> The foam is for run flat Please explain the physics of that?

[@wjstewdog]

@@troyf1 I tried to upload image which is the clearest way to explain. The added foam or insulation inside the tire particularly on the sidewalls gives added support when there is no air pressure in the tire

[@twcz3]

Even if the wood didn't go through your tire, you wouldn't pass the minimum wear rule. Pretty should the tread wouldn't be touching Abrahams Lincoln's hair on the penny.

[@KineticEV]

It's always good to have them rotated periodically so that they wear somewhat evenly. And while it's more expensive to replace them all its good to do so after you've driven on them for a long time and have had them rotated enough times. By simply replacing the two back tires now with new ones the car may ride a little rough and rotating them now seem out of the question unless you plan on replacing the fronts as well with all the same brand. 🤔

[@Neo2012100]

😆

[@SerafEnd]

This is my second tire in a week. First one was unrepairable and the cut was so weird (he said it's probably from potholes or ice)... And it's cost me $399 plus tax from Tesla mobile service. Now I have a nail and its almost in the same place like on yours. This is getting extremely expensive. I have 7000 miles.

[@michaelparker1913]

Same thing here on a Y duel motor performance model, we have had to replace 2 tire $412 each time, during the first 8000 miles. Another debatable aspect is the 300 miles plus range, but you only drive from 80% to 20% that's 60% percent of 300 miles and its not really even that much. At least it's a rocket.

[@maus92]

And just like that, I had a right rear flat that stranded me on I-70 about 60 miles from my house. Of course, after 7pm on a Friday when all the tire stores are closed. The tire did not take air from the tire pump that Tesla is legislated to provide in Maryland. Call up Tesla Roadside, who recommends finding a Costco (and secondarily a tow to a Tesla Service Center about 30 miles away.) Costco did not have the tire in stock (nor did Mr.Tire.). Ended up waiting 3 hours for a tow truck to the service center, and had to rent a hotel room for the night. Roadside service says they checked 4 providers for loaner spares and no dice with any of them. The tow guys said they have been running Teslas with flats all day. This teaches me that a: don't rely on loaner tires; b: Roadside assistance is not quick; and c: Teslas should have spares. For some reason, the tire that Tesla installs OEM are shit: they have spec'ed them to save weight over the ability to survive typical road conditions. I'm also going to buy a Tesla spare to throw in the back when on trips outside my town (it will prob stay there anyway.)

[@Singh-mt2ex]

Then you need to include the jack as well how else will you lift up the car?

[@maus92]

@@Singh-mt2ex Roadside Service still responds, but at least there is a tire to change out. Better than having to get towed.

[@jacobheinz8236]

I’m getting a proper Jack, a spare tire on a rim and an M12 Milwaukee inflator. When you have a flat on a long trip out of town and civilisation - you won’t want to feel hopeless. Self pity is useless. Be Prepared!

[@murtasma]

It's that specific brand and make of tire. I had the same ones and they were magnets for nails. The rubber on these is very very soft and everything pretty much punctures them.

[@thomaswilson2917]

Set of pucks are around $25 at Amazon!

[@declansdad]

It's a good thing you ordered a w(hole) new tire!

[@sludog]

I cant believe you were able to drive three miles and not go flat to the rim with that stick in your tire. It would have been great content to see you make the 2000 mile trip back home on the same tire. lol

[@kellyf.653]

Great video. Very helpful.

[@eautobahn2993]

It would be great to see if the new tires are indeed more noisy without foam. Let us know! Think it’s ridiculous to buy special tires… Probably need an alignment?