Regarding the air compressor link, What does it mean in the ad, where it says “engine must be running during use”?
That is a very odd requirement for an air compressor. Sent from my iPad > On Mar 22, 2021, at 9:39 AM, (-Phil-) via EV <[email protected]> wrote: > > I don't recommend a spare. The diameter of the brake system on the Model Y > is what controls the minimum wheel size, so you will not be able to fit it > anywhere but in the rear cargo area. I recommend a plug kit and a decent > air compressor. For 90% of flats you can find the nail or offending > debris, extract it and apply a plug all without needing to jack the car up, > remove the lug nuts, etc. Also, go take a look at how large the wheels > are on a Tesla, you have to then put this dirty thing back in your car. > > I have plugged probably around 75 tires in my life, mainly mine, but also > assisting others. I have a really high success rate, even on the > occasional sidewall repair. Plugs are only temporary in this case, but it > will get you where you are going in most cases. It's pretty easy to do > compared to busting lug nuts, and much cleaner. > > Most people no longer even attempt to change a spare in when they get a > flat. The automakers know this, so it saves money and increases mileage by > not adding a heavy spare (wheels have gotten much larger too!) > > I recommend these: > Plug kit: https://amzn.to/395JDMO > Compressor: https://amzn.to/3vRgSNu > > On Mon, Mar 22, 2021 at 5:52 AM Mark Hanson via EV <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hi folks >> Can someone recommend a Mini spare tire Kit for the Tesla Y? I need a >> complete kit with jack and lug wrench. There’s Round a spot in Rear trunk >> but it’s empty. >> Best regards >> Mark. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> _______________________________________________ >> Address messages to [email protected] >> No other addresses in TO and CC fields >> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >> ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ >> LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >> > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20210322/d28a6d69/attachment.html> > _______________________________________________ > Address messages to [email protected] > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ > LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org _______________________________________________ Address messages to [email protected] No other addresses in TO and CC fields UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org
