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Inject tire with the fluid, it will coat the diameter of the tire and become a semi solid. In the event of a puncture it will seal the puncture permanently and you never know it's in the tire.

I have a GTR and I replaced the run flats with non-runflats because the ride was too harsh with the run flats. Getting a flat was a big concern of mine. I have used tyre shield and never looked back.

I was told by Tesla that the distance of the lug nut holes from the center is different than on other cars so non-Tesla rims will not work. Telsa is apparently considering an optional spare of some sort. Telsa sells a compressor with a can of fun-flat liquid. I have another car with a folded inflatable tire on a narrow rim. If Tesla introduced that and sold it with their compressor, all would be good in the world.

I can imagine derbies where the MS all had four narrow inflatables on, and half the challenge was not to spin out by losing control or a tire! ;)

When they eventually get around to right hand drive, for the Australian market, we are going to need a spare of some sort. Our distances and road quality make them an essential item. Larger rim size tyres are not that freely available, and even in Sydney are a special order at most tyre shops. Usually take 2 or 3 days for stock to come in before fitting can happen.

I just ordered a spare tire & wheel for my model S from the Tire Rack. They assured me it is the correct bolt pattern, offset, stud hole size and correct center hole size. It will not fit in the trunk, but I wanted a spare just in case. We live in New Mexico and I wouldn't want to wait for Tesla to send me a spare. Total cost was $326.61 including shipping. This doesn't match the original wheel, but It is only for emergencies. My salesperson was Marshall at (888-727-8092) (ext.4792) Hope this helps.

Danny, where in NM? PM me on TMC, same username.

ripm, I live in Albuquerque,NM