19" Turbine Wheel Solution

[DCWitt]

Can someone kindly measure the center caps is mm....need it to order the right size center cap sticker...email into 3D stickers regarding design backgrounds......stay tuned to vote on possible logo designs....everyone have a great weekend ......

60 mm.

 

[carrerascott]

Presto.

 

[justaddsun]

Scott, any issue with the Rial engraving/indentation below the red T sticker?

 

[carrerascott]

Scott, any issue with the Rial engraving/indentation below the red T sticker?

There's a little bump. I did order some 60mm plain black center caps from eBay that I'll probably use instead. It isn't noticeable from a normal distance though. The rial logo isn't indented much.

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

Tesla gets the credit for Rial's good work Nice job, Scott!

 

[yobigd20]

Painted the center caps black. Ready for the red tesla logo.

I wonder how these would look on a black model S. Anyone?

 

[carrerascott]

Mines black but won't be here till Tuesday...

 

[Musterion]

It may not be the new rims and TPMS' that are causing this. There is a bug that sends out a TPMS warning after driving long distances continuously. I've had this happen on four separate trips, and each one was a long distance drive of more than 200 miles or so when the warning popped up. The warning went away when I pulled over and turned off the car and re-started it. Others have reported this same bug in similar circumstances.

I experienced this bug with Tesla stock sensors on long drives. Tesla pulled logs and saw front sensor was intermittently losing radio contact. Solution was to reposition the TPMS ECU to its "updated position." That position is below the rear seat but slightly more forward in the car than the factory installation.

 

[Mayhemm]

After driving more than 200 miles with the new Rial's and TireRack TPMS with no pressure warning, now suddenly I get a warning. Minor annoyance that I'm sure can be remedied with my first ranger visit.

These systems mustn't check in very often. We had the same thing happen when we put sensorless winter wheels on our Lexus. We drove for several days before the system freaked out.

 

[bosgig]

I wonder how these would look on a black model S. Anyone?

Personally I think the gunmetal looks great on the colors--red, grey, green, etc., but with black suddenly the wheels become lighter than the car without really contrasting, and to my eye that's not as attractive. I prefer the silver wheels for the contrast with the black as opposed to wheels that aren't black and also don't contrast. But that's just my opinion obviously--I'm sure to others' eyes the gunmetal looks much better than the silver with black.

 

[yobigd20]

Personally I think the gunmetal looks great on the colors--red, grey, green, etc., but with black suddenly the wheels become lighter than the car without really contrasting, and to my eye that's not as attractive. I prefer the silver wheels for the contrast with the black as opposed to wheels that aren't black and also don't contrast. But that's just my opinion obviously--I'm sure to others' eyes the gunmetal looks much better than the silver with black.

Yeah this is what I'm trying to decide. There are some aftermarket forged rims that are gloss black that I thought looked good and I'm stuck trying to figure out what'll look best. That or gunmetal trying to match the grey turbines. I'd prefer 20s probably though. My 19s slip too much with my heavy foot . I won't buy 21s for obvious reasons.

 

[xhawk101]

Think I can sell my 19 in stock rims?

 

[carrerascott]

I wonder how these would look on a black model S. Anyone?

Denarius posted a pic of the wheel NEXT to his black S.

if you can wait till Tuesday, I'll probably put mine on and get pics up.

Here: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/show...olution/page27?p=480755&viewfull=1#post480755

 

[xhawk101]

In the midst of new wheels!

 

[bosgig]

Here's a side-by-side to add to NJS's original and other pix that have been posted. The silver Luganos are a bit brighter and the OE's more matte.

 

[artsci]

Will Tesla activate the TPSensors on aftermarket wheels? Wouldn't make sense to pay for the TPS's from Tirerack if I can't use em. Also I'd be ordering them mounted/balanced from TR so will just slap em on the car myself.

Mine worked fine -- no issues.

 

[xhawk101]

Pictures of my new wheels colon

 

[JST]

Those Luganos look nice, and obviously the price is attractive. But they weigh 32 lbs each? Oof.

 

[xhawk101]

Hmm how much do stock weigh and how much difference does it make in range?

 

[jerry33]

Hmm how much do stock weigh and how much difference does it make in range?

Wheels don't make all that much difference in range (compared to tires) because they are closer to the centre of rotation than the tires are. The wheels would have to be about 50% lighter/heavier to see a measurable difference.