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  1. Tanis

    Lower range of P vs. LR - How much is it the tires vs. the wheels?

    I have the Martian forged wheels, 18*8,5. My efficiency went up by 10 a 11%, so close to LR awd value. Handling, comfort and acceleration really improved. I should measure the 0-100kph time, it feels quicker!
  2. Tanis

    Winter driving advice, winter tire choices, etc.

    Buy 18" for winter tyres. You also get some of the range loss due to cold temperatures back due to the better efficiency of the smaller rims.
  3. Tanis

    Martian Wheels MW03

    @scarpiamod3; But still you said "So they are blind selling the wheels from a factory." which is not true. Forged wheels 100% produces in the USA (or Europe) are $1000+ each. So then these Martians are good value at $500. Also true that you can find forged wheels directly form China for much...
  4. Tanis

    Martian Wheels MW03

    This is not true. I followd the transport, and they were shipped form the Martian adres in the US. They do the quality checks, finishing, painting, hubcabs and installation of pressure sensors themselves. I was dissapointed in them as well, because of the very long lead time. But you cannot...
  5. Tanis

    Martian Wheels MW03

    3 dB diffrence means twice the sound level. I have Pirelli's now, the Cinturato all season plus, which is also 69dB. It is really a big diffrence in sound level, compared to the stock performance tyres, Michelins PS4S wich are 72dB.
  6. Tanis

    Martian Wheels MW03

    Use a tyre comparison calculator. Look for an option which matches the original diameter the best, and is easilly available as well. If you compare the diffrent original tyre options, you see that they differ a little bit as well. If it is within 1%, it's fine. 255 works on a 8,5" rim, better...
  7. Tanis

    List of 18" wheels for P3D+

    I went with Martian wheels, 18*8,5. With slightly bigger 245/45R18 tyres. They look awsome, it's a ET28 rim, whichis a little wider than stock, combined with the fatter tyre, looks really good. Ride comfort compared to the stock 20" PS4S is excellent, quiter, more comfy, steering is more...
  8. Tanis

    Martian Wheels MW03

    Yes, I have the Pilot Sport 4S T0 235/35 ZR20 with that tyre label on my M3P. The diffrence between 71 and 69db is really big. Wet grip is the most important feature for me, and after that a good efficiency and noise. You have to find a tyre that performs well in all fields. I think the...
  9. Tanis

    Martian Wheels MW03

    @TonyJag , Some of these tyres are not sold in Europe, so they don't have a EU tyre label. The PS all season 4 is not unfortunately. I have the Pirelli Cinturato all season plus. Don't know how they are diffrent to the P Zero's. It has good rolling resistance, good wet grip, and low noise. I've...
  10. Tanis

    Martian Wheels MW03

    Yes, +28. I understood that they now changed that to +35. Good that I placed an early order!
  11. Tanis

    Martian Wheels MW03

    Nice, black on red! Mine were installed yesterday. 245/45R18 fits perfectly, they fill the wheel wells realy nice, offset is also perfect. First impressions are positive, much better ride comfort, handling is good, also at high speed, tyres are quieter as well. Martian 3 by Tanis posted Jul...
  12. Tanis

    Martian Wheels MW03

    I bought the Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus. But it looks to be a diffrent tyre in Europe. You have the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, which is a very good tyre.
  13. Tanis

    Winter driving advice, winter tire choices, etc.

    Excellent summery! I went down to lightweight forged 18" Martian Wheels on my M3P as well. Weight diffrence is 5kg per rim, so 20 kilo in total, wich is huge! Much better in every way. Also improves your milage, which is important for your winter set up as well, because the range is lower due to...
  14. Tanis

    20" OEM Sport Wheels vs. Zero-G Wheels

    This is a good value forged wheel for Tesla's, the 20" weights 9.75 kg. Saving of 3.3kg per wheel. And stronger than the cast wheels. Tesla Model 3 20 I bought them in 18, for all the above mentioned reasons. They are 8.1kg which is extremely light.
  15. Tanis

    Martian Wheels MW03

    Yes, T0 is a Tesla specific spec. A standard 235 tire has a much smaller contact area. Expensive tire by the way. Yes it is, don't know the brand. Most detailers do that now. Makes cleaning much easier.
  16. Tanis

    Martian Wheels MW03

    Finally received my wheels. They look really nice quality, and light! Was worth the wait. They are treated with a glasscoating and now waiting on the tire to be installed. Martian by Tanis posted Jul 22, 2020 at 7:59 AMMartian 2 by Tanis posted Jul 22, 2020 at 7:59 AM
  17. Tanis

    Martian Wheels MW03

    Received the remaining two rims, with center caps, and the towel ;) Wheels now first receive a glass coating, before the tires are mounted next week. Hopefully some pictures next week. I'ts been a long wait.
  18. Tanis

    Martian Wheels MW03

    I bought the Pirelli's Cinturato All Season Plus 245/45R18 100Y XL. Also on 18*8,5 rims. They have good wet properties, good rolling resistance, at least for an all season, and low noise. Tread life I'm not sure, we'll find out!
  19. Tanis

    200 miles review: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

    Interesting, I'll see if they are already available in Europe as well. Can't find them here at tyreshops and michelin website.
  20. Tanis

    245/35/20 on oem 20” wheels?

    Don't know if it's mentioned before, but Tesla installs 245/35R20 as standard on the special track pack wheels. That says enough I think. On my own car I switched to 245/45R18 with lightweight forged wheels from Martian. That is a big performance upgrade (better handling, acceleration and...
  21. Tanis

    Martian Wheels MW03

    Perfect, thanks!
  22. Tanis

    Martian Wheels MW03

    Question, I finally received the first two wheels of my (november '19) order, the other two are still on the airport. But there are no center caps in the boxes. Are all 4 caps in one wheel box? Thanks
  23. Tanis

    Martian Wheels MW03

    They do custom colours on request as well. Like the bronze wheels on their website.
  24. Tanis

    Downsized M3 Performance to 18 inch wheels

    The weight saving makes the biggest difference. Many comparison tests on youtube, show faster acceleration with lighter wheels. Not sure about the diameter. If the car is limited on torque to prevent tyre slipping with the smaller wheels, than it wouldn't matter, I agree.
  25. Tanis

    Downsized M3 Performance to 18 inch wheels

    And faster acceleration as well, with a smaller and lighter wheels! I like the rally/race look wheels!
  26. Tanis

    Martian Wheels MW03

    Really nice! Good that they finally are shipping some wheels.
  27. Tanis

    Martian Wheels MW03

    18x8.5 gunmetal, the standard size. Those 19's are beautifull as well! For now I go with all seasons, but maybe a set of summer tyres in the future on those 19's. The stock 20" performance wheels I will sell for sure, too heavy and too big.
  28. Tanis

    Martian Wheels MW03

    Should have done that earlyer, today I receive an email with shipping confirmation! Or it was because I told'em I was a youtuber as well... I'll post some pictures when they arrive.
  29. Tanis

    Martian Wheels MW03

    Exactly, I confronted Drew with this also, but he assured me this has absolutely nothing to do with this. Yea right... Shoot him an email yesterday, if I don't like the reply, I have to cancel my order. Think I've waited long enough.
  30. Tanis

    Martian Wheels MW03

    @ Sam1: were did you order those BBS lookalike wheels? I ordered my Martian wheels 18x8.5 +35 Gunmetal in november last year. With black friday discount! I got an email from Drew, confirming that my wheels were on a shipment to Martian in december. Now they are saying that Corona is delaying my...
  31. Tanis

    Anyone running forged 19" wheels?

    Hello, does anyone have experience with Martian Wheels? Martian Wheels They have some nice and really lightweight wheels. I like the roadster design very much. But I ordered a pair last november, but lead times and customer service is sucks. Still no ETA known for my order! Thanks for the...
  32. Tanis

    Dashcam: snelheid USB te laag voor opslaan

    Ok, dank voor uw antwoord!
  33. Tanis

    Dashcam: snelheid USB te laag voor opslaan

    Hallo, ik heb een vraagje, zou deze ssd ook werken in een model 3? Of kan ik beter de duurdere Samsung nemen, of een sd kaart met adapter? Dank. https://www.amazon.nl/gp/product/B07WR8ZKY1/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A12V9VONDKUHNK&psc=1
  34. Tanis

    Even voorstellen...

    Hallo allemaal, Ben mij aan het oriënteren op een model 3 long range, of performance. En ik heb gelijk een vraag. Als ik bij levering de set 20" performance wielen zou willen verkopen, in nieuwstaat, wat zouden deze waard zijn? Zou zelf namelijk liever een setje aftermarket 18" of 19" inch...