Tesla Spare Tire
I recently purchased a spare tire from modern spare.com. This is a great spare tire, I ordered it with a kit which includes a Jack lug nut wrench and carrying case. This seems very well made and very convenient in the case. It makes it easy to put in the car and taking it out. I would highly recommend this to anyone with a Tesla.
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Yesterday, I got an irreparable puncture in the sidewall of one of my tires and installed the spare for the first time. It fit perfectly.
Just FYI, it's an 18-inch alloy wheel with a T135/80R18 tire.
> Does it fit in the frunk?
No chance. It is a full size wheel and tire (if a little thinner!). I have one and it accompanies me on all trips further out than my AAA free tow (up to 200 miles from my home). It does, of course, take up some space of the trunk but I recently took it with 2 roller suitcases in the trunk without issues. Well worth the price for the peace of mind and the ease as the kit comes with all the tools.
Make sure you have jacking point pads or pucks so as not to damage the battery when jacking.
Does anybody have a hint? Does something like that exist at all?
I now carry a tire repair kit and a portable pump, but I am aware that this cannot repair all kinds of tire damage.
The modern spare only goes with me on long trips so it’s weight is a moot point when I include luggage and passengers. And on arrival at destination it comes out until I return.
I don’t drive around with it everyday.
You should reconsider.
> I looked for a smaller, perhaps foldable spare wheel to limp to the nearest repair shop slowly, but couldn't find any.
I am not surprised! Never heard of a 'folding' wheel for a car.
The modern spare isn't as big as you might think. It is quite flat as it is a thin wheel/tire. I can easily get roller cases to sit on top of it and close the trunk.
As M3phan says, you should reconsider if you are worried about flats.
I guess a good question is, how likely or frequent is it to get a flat tire that you cannot repair yourself on the road, and how long does it take to get it repaired.
> Thanks for the info! I will keep thinking about it.
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> I guess a good question is, how likely or frequent is it to get a flat tire that you cannot repair yourself on the road, and how long does it take to get it repaired.
Some other considerations:
1) How often do you travel far away from Tesla service centers or into areas without cellular coverage? For me (once the pandemic ends), the answer is frequently. That is what led me to get the Modern Spare.
2) If you have the 20 inch wheels tire damage from potholes is more likely.
3) If you road trip in the dark you are more likely to strike a piece of road debris.
In terms of "bang for the buck" a $30 air compressor and $30 plug repair kit really can't be beat and will handle most nail in tire type scenarios. I have personally only encountered one case where this wouldn't have been sufficient.
I know, some don’t mind. My preference is to not plug my tire at all, hence spare.
Also, you do not need to go to the expense of bespoke "jack pads". A piece of wood, like pine or a piece of plywood will do the same thing.
> I assume everyone is traveling with a torque wrench that goes to 130 ft lbs to go along with this spare.
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> Also, you do not need to go to the expense of bespoke "jack pads". A piece of wood, like pine or a piece of plywood will do the same thing.
Torque wrench is not necessary. This is a 'get you to a tire shop' wheel, not 'let's carry on our road trip'. Jack Pads are like $15 on Amazon...beats carrying around a piece of wood!
There are pros and cons to both sides but compare them evenly
Never mind.