Tesla Flat Tire: What to Do When There's No Spare
Tesla's Model 3 manual describes no spare wheel, so a flat leaves four options: Tesla Roadside Assistance, Tesla's $110 sealant-and-compressor kit, a tire shop, or a tow. Tesla says roadside help costs nothing while the car is under warranty, but its policy says you pay for the tire repair or replacement in all cases, and it covers a tow for the first 50 miles only when the car goes to a Tesla Service Center and Tesla does the tire work. Here is what to do in the first five minutes, what each option covers, whether the tire can be repaired, and what to tell a tow driver or tire shop.