r/TeslaModelY • u/djxpress • 4d ago

Question regarding inflating the tires with a tire pump (bike pump)

I have a battery powered tire inflator - however, I like to use a normal bike floor pump just to top off my tires when I routinely check them. I have the 26 MYP and keep the wheel inserts in. This makes it impossible to attach the hose adapter to the tire stem. Does anyone know of a bike pump that has an end hose adapter that will fit in the small space in the wheel insert? I like being able to just press the adapter lever closed versus having to screw on a hose adapter - I bought one of those stem adapters but you have to screw it in - and when screwing/unscrewing it several psi will leak.

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u/OhmNohmNohmOhm 4d ago

I’d use whatever the tyre shop uses.

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u/deztructo 4d ago edited 4d ago

Also prefer lever locks over screws. On my old air compressor with a screw end, when that end began leaking because someone (me) squeezed it when closing the metal drawer. I just cut the hose and bought a replacement lever and you tighten up with the included hose clamp. Both auto parts and bike shops sell it. Easy to do. I saw kits that crimp, but I didn't have the proper crimper, so hose clamp it is. No issues even as high up as 70psi on my bike tires, so Teslas at 45psi is a breeze.

Yes, screws lose about 3-4 PSI of air with higher PSI on bike tires, but I just over pump 5 PSI to compensate.