Had Tesla tow my car as it was my first time dealing with a flat and wanted to see what the experience was like with roadside assistance. Tech made me replace the tire saying the nail was crooked and too close to the sidewall…. With my experience having flats this seemed a little questionable to me. It seems to be an inch from the sidewall which should be patchable. Given it’s a newer car and I’d have to tow it to another tire shop I wanted some thoughts on whether I got scammed and what to do if I’m in this situation next time. Normally I’d just pump it and drive to my nearest tire shop but my daughter had the car and didn’t really have another option.

Someone else posted this recently, as an FYI for MY owners who may have frozen handles in the upcoming cold weather. I assumed from the post that for some reason wasn't an option on the M3, but turns out it is! Not sure if it's new, but I don't recall seeing it before. I searched and searched, but wasn't able to find the previous post, so I'm making another one incase anyone else has frozen handles this winter. Enjoy!

For a new Tesla owner with a 2024 Model 3 AWD LR : What is more effected by cold winter weather, range or battery loss when parked? How much range reduction can I expect at various temperatures outside?

PSA: Winter Is Coming—Reminder for Model Y Owners to Avoid Frozen Handle Frustration

So I got a nail in the tire sidewall, and I need to replace the tire. I went to a local pretty trusted tire shop and they are recommending the “Falken ZE960” with the specific dimensions to the prior Tesla wheel. He said it’s about half the price and is a good brand

Does anyone have any experiences with this brand or know if it is okay to use different brands for the Tesla model Y?