My R1S Big Blue Tire Mishap Repair

Sponsor: Power Tank Introduction

PowerTank · 2025-08-22T18:14:42+00:00

Hey all! This is Tyler from Power Tank! We are a small family business based in the Sacramento Area of CA. Power Tank started in 1997 by my dad, Steve, before there were any good portable tire inflation products on the market. He put together a CO2 system from parts from a welding supply after ruining a set of brand new BFG mud tires from not being able to air himself up after a trail. He put an ad in a 4x4 magazine and it became a business! Fast forward 25+ years and we have been constantly improving the Power Tank while also adding more products to our lineup. The Power Tank remains the fastest and most reliable way to air up after a day on the trail, especially when paired with Monster Valves which also allow rapid tire deflation. We make Shock Inflation tools used by professional race teams and rec wheelers alike. Our line of propane tank brackets and fire extinguisher brackets are lightweight and incredibly strong. I know many of you already have built-in compressors so instead of trying to sell you something off the bat, I would rather learn about how you all air up and air down for off-roading. What are your typical street and trail pressures? Is the 20 ft hose included with the compressor kit long enough? Would you prefer to have a Tire Inflator tool with a gauge? We make everything in-house so we have the capability to make custom solutions to adapt to your existing equipment if we're aware of any pain points or annoyances. www.powertank.com

Rivian Blue

Member

Dec 9, 2024

Almost 2 weeks ago, I ran over a knife in the road and punctured a tire and wheel well liner. So this is an article about the repair process and some photos to show the extent of the range done.

So Rivian came out to the house to replace the tire and wheel liner about two weeks after the incident. The repair was actually done over two visits because the wheel liner took a little longer to source.

The wheel was removed for tire replacement. And yes because I put Big Blue in max height as instructed for tire swap I added a reminder to lower her before attempting to back out of the garage.

A close up of the wheel liner with the yellow tireject solution sprayed along the wheel well liner. Until the tire sealed it sprayed a layer of this stuff over the wheel liner. It formed a little rubbery layer that would take a little effort to clean off (kind of peal off like a thin layer of glue) I didn't bother to clean it since I had the entire liner replaced.

Wheel Well surgery. A sneak peek of the stuff behind the wheel well liner. Notice the air compressor fittings in the lower right corner with one line going into the reservoir tank. Lastly, here's a photo of the wheel liner that was damaged.