19" Turbine Wheel Solution

[FlasherZ]

I am placing an order as soon as I confirm if I can have them and a set of the Hankooks shipped directly to the service center so they can do the TPMS work for me.

 

[captain_zap]

If anyone can stand to wait a few months, the 19" Rial Luganos will be available from Tire Rack in mid-October, according to sales specialist Doc Horvath. They will be $239 plus shipping, quite a bit cheaper than Tunershop, and available in Titanium Gunmetal or Bright Silver. Doc says the owner of Tire Rack has a Model S!

 

[nkohlimd]

Awesome news-thanks for the update. Was planning on slapping snow tires on my standard 19's and now will order the 19" Rials from Tire Rack with Bridgestone Serenity Plus tires for a quiet ride-great price for ride, comfort, and looks combined!

 

[FlasherZ]

If anyone can stand to wait a few months, the 19" Rial Luganos will be available from Tire Rack in mid-October, according to sales specialist Doc Horvath. They will be $239 plus shipping, quite a bit cheaper than Tunershop, and available in Titanium Gunmetal or Bright Silver. Doc says the owner of Tire Rack has a Model S!

Oh yes... fine, I'll be waiting then! They'll mount the tires with TPMS sensors too, so that it's just a matter of bolting them on and reprogramming TPMS.

 

[Colasec]

If anyone can stand to wait a few months, the 19" Rial Luganos will be available from Tire Rack in mid-October, according to sales specialist Doc Horvath. They will be $239 plus shipping, quite a bit cheaper than Tunershop, and available in Titanium Gunmetal or Bright Silver. Doc says the owner of Tire Rack has a Model S!

$239 for a set of 4, or $239 each?

 

[captain_zap]

$239 for a set of 4, or $239 each?

$239 each, of course.

 

[artsci]

As I indicated in another post, Al and Ed's (TSsportline) will soon be offering 19" turbine wheels to the exact Model S specs (same offset, etc) and the original Tesla lug nuts will work as well. Based on what I was told at TESLIVE, the price will be competitive with the Tire Rack Rial Lugano's and they should be available within a month. So soon it appears we'll have another great option.

 

[nkohlimd]

artsci-somebody had indicated on a different post that they recently spoke with Al and Edhim re: the 19" turbine wheels and were given the impression it is still in the concept stage with no clear details. Thus, the excitement re: the Rial wheels. I for one would prefer an easy on easy off option with the original lug nuts if possible but this is a good second best option if available.

 

[justaddsun]

That was me. I tried to post this info twice this morning to this thread but it never showed up.... artsci, if you know who you spoke with at Al & Ed's, please do try to confirm what you heard with him. I spoke with Max there last week and he said there are no firm plans for such a wheel. They do have a very nice forged 19" wheel on their website, that can be powder coated gray, but they go for $5000...

 

[yobigd20]

Tesla's supposed to have official 19" turbine wheels "by the end of the summer" is what I was told by a Tesla employee. (along with the original Aero wheels and a 3rd wheel new wheel set too).

 

[ChadS]

"by the end of the summer"

...2014?

It is great to hear Tesla is working on it - and I especially want to see those aero wheels - but not holding my breath on the timing.

 

[William13]

I can confirm that one of the principles at Tire Rack has a Model S. I should have asked him to do the turbine wheel thing. Duh....

 

[artsci]

That was me. I tried to post this info twice this morning to this thread but it never showed up.... artsci, if you know who you spoke with at Al & Ed's, please do try to confirm what you heard with him. I spoke with Max there last week and he said there are no firm plans for such a wheel. They do have a very nice forged 19" wheel on their website, that can be powder coated gray, but they go for $5000...

I think it was Al to whom I spoke at TESLIVE. He told me they wheels were several months away, not just a concept. But if Tesla's going to make them, all the better.

 

[justaddsun]

Yeah, but TM would charge like $4000 or more for theirs...

 

[artsci]

Then it's the Lugano's for me.

 

[4SUPER9]

I stopped by Al & Ed's about 2 weeks ago and also spoke to Max. He had no knowledge of a 19" turbine solution.

 

[dsm363]

Looks like Tesla has an option at $2,500 with the car. Might be about the same for just rims from the store but don't think prices are out yet.

 

[HHHH]

Now you guys can buy the 19" cyclone wheel directly from Tesla!

 

[MikeC]

Looks like Tesla has an option at $2,500 with the car. Might be about the same for just rims from the store but don't think prices are out yet.

Then in the store they should cost $2500 plus whatever the regular 19" rims are worth, right?

 

[dsm363]

Then in the store they should cost $2500 plus whatever the regular 19" rims are worth, right?

They should but I think Tesla had charged more if you didn't order it with the car before. Maybe that will change.