How to Change a Tesla Tire

Before changing a Tesla tire, open the owner's manual for the exact model, model year, and market. Many Tesla vehicles do not include a spare or roadside jack. When lifting is permitted, unplug the charge cable, use only the designated lift points, keep equipment away from the battery and side rails, and enable Jack Mode on vehicles with self-leveling air suspension.

First Check What Your Tesla Actually Carries

Equipment varies by model, year, wheel package, and country. The vehicle may have a temporary tire repair kit, roadside support, or no spare-wheel equipment. Cybertruck procedures differ from Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X, so a universal Tesla wheel-change sequence is unsafe.

Tesla Lifting Rules That Must Not Be Guessed

Tesla's Model Y lifting instructions identify specific reinforced lift points, warn against placing lift arms under the battery or side rails, and say not to raise the vehicle while the charge cable is connected. Other Tesla manuals contain their own diagrams and cautions.

Model S and Model X configurations with air suspension can self-level even while apparently asleep. Their instructions require the applicable suspension height and Jack Mode before lifting. Cybertruck has separate jacking, stand, and spare procedures. Use only the manual for the vehicle in front of you.

How to Handle a Tesla Flat Tire

1. 1
   Stabilize and stop

   Ease off power, avoid sudden steering or braking, and reach a protected, firm, level area.

2. 2
   Identify damage

   Check for a tread puncture, sidewall cut, wheel damage, underbody strike, or tire off the rim.

3. 3
   Read the exact manual

   Confirm supplied equipment, lifting points, Jack Mode, wheel-cover removal, socket, torque, and towing instructions.

4. 4
   Choose the recovery method

   Use only an approved kit or compatible spare, or request roadside or flatbed service.

5. 5
   Prepare for lifting if permitted

   Unplug charging, select Park, apply the brake, chock as instructed, and activate Jack Mode when required.

6. 6
   Lift at the approved point

   Use rated equipment and the correct pad. Monitor contact and never work under the raised vehicle.

7. 7
   Install and configure

   Use the exact fastener procedure, then update wheel, tire, or TPMS settings when the manual requires it.

Using a Tesla Tire Repair Kit

A sealant and inflator kit is temporary. Tesla's guidance excludes severe tread damage, sidewall damage, ripped tires, large punctures, and tires that have come off the rim. Follow the kit's pressure, speed, and distance limits and tell the tire technician that sealant was used.

Wheel and Tire Matching

Tesla wheel sizes, offsets, load ratings, tire specifications, staggered layouts, and lug-nut torque vary. Do not copy a number from another model. Use the label and exact manual. After wheel changes, some models provide touchscreen settings for wheel and tire configuration that affect alerts and range estimates.

When Roadside or Flatbed Transport Is Safer

• No correct spare, jack, lift pad, socket, or torque information is available.
• The tire or wheel has structural damage.
• The battery enclosure or underbody may be damaged.
• The car is in traffic, on a slope, or on soft ground.
• Jack Mode cannot be enabled where required.

Tesla lifting and recovery rules are part of the wider EV tire-change process. Because many configurations do not include a replacement wheel, also check why new cars may not have spare tires.

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