Travelling from Canada (Toronto) to New Jersey and I got a flat tire. Not knowing the landscape or people I can trust that has experience with a Tesla, I found Tire King close to where my hotel was. I got it towed there and left it there for 2 nights (as it wasn't open on Sundays) and I got there late Saturday. The place is wide, clean, and friendly.
In the early morning of Monday I went there to meet with the manager there, explained the situation, he told me to pull the car in. I spoke with the tech there and asked if he has worked with Tesla's before, he said yes. He asked if I had the pucks but I didn't. He said no worries. He went back to get another jack that was more padded and he looked under the car for the proper spot to jack it up, and take the tire to see.
From what I saw I thought I was going to easily have to replace the tire. So mentally was prepared for that. The tech took the tire and said he thinks it's patch-able. So I waited about 45 mins, and there and behold - it was fixed. He said it should outlast the tires itself. Fortunately the damage wasn't the tire wall.
I respected the honestly (obviously they see lots of locals) and I have an Ontario (out of town plate) driving an electric car, in a small-ish town. They didn't try to upsell me on anything.
They put the wheel back on, got the air pressure back to where it needs to be. I went in to pay, the manager told me it's $20. So thankful. I tipped the team another $20.
Good guys, good experience, more than fair prices, and the tire is running fine (day 2 of using it now) and no signs of it failing or leaking air.
I recommend these guys 100%. ~Jeremy
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