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Reddit mentions of Fix-A-Flat S50073 Ultimate 1-Step Tire Repair Kit
Sentiment score: 3
Reddit mentions: 3
We found 3 Reddit mentions of Fix-A-Flat S50073 Ultimate 1-Step Tire Repair Kit. Here are the top ones.
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- Provides 100 percent inflation in one simple step
- Sealant and air are sent into the flat tire at the push of a button
- Repairs and reinflates large tires in 7 minutes
- Includes powerful reusable 12 Volt inflator with built-in gauge
- Works on all vehicles
Features:
Specs:
| Height | 3.6 Inches |
| Length | 9 Inches |
| Release date | November 2014 |
| Weight | 4.4 Pounds |
| Width | 8.4 Inches |
Standard emergency gear (triangles/flares, space blankets, water, etc)
Some decent USB charge ports
A USB jump start battery if you want the ability. Also useful for jumping the Tesla if your 12V battery dies (supposedly this problem is fixed).
No spare tire in the Model S, so you may want a Fix-a-flat kit (or pay $20 more for one with a Tesla logo on it). If you prefer no goo in your tire, an old school tire repair kit is also an option for punctures in the treadwall (not in the sidewall, unfortunately).
Lots of neat Tesla-specific accessories out there. Lighted front T, add-on coat hooks (if you care about their absence), dash cams, etc.
The official unofficial delivery checklist also has a bunch of good advice.
Pff, I have one of these. I just use the compressor to pump up my tires, and it has already saved me in two cases when I got a screw in my tires. I just needed a little air to make it to the service station and I was good to go. However, I've mostly just been using it to top up my tires more regularly.
Okay so here is the part thats included
Its kinda pricey. Its a pretty beefy compressor and it has a replaceable fix-a-flat style sealant canister.
Now you can get a beefier, similarly sized compressor for less money, like this one but thats going to actually be more than you need. Ive seen a few complaints from that brand that if you are over ~80 psi they will pop the fuse in your car, rather than the one in the compressor (which can take a pretty hefty amperage.)
Cheaper still, something like what I was using before I bought my volt would be a small hand held affair This isnt the exact model I had but its similar, and a comparable price. This is going to be slow to inflate your tire, but the benefit is it takes up virtually no space at all.
This is actually the sort of thing I would recommend. Its medium sized, reasonably powerful but not a monster, and it has a built in flashlight (which is SO helpful.)
A decent compressor can be got from walmart for $20, but if you want to spend more there are a ton of good options of all shapes and sizes and at any price point you can imagine.
Last but not least, if you dont get the GM one, you should include a can of fix-a-flat in any car, whether you have a spare or not.
PS a good alternative to the GM one might be the fix-a-flat brand compressor which also has a canister, and is a good price.