20” wheels, just how bad are they?

[cramsnik]

I’m considering a set of 20” genuine Tesla wheels for my 2019 LR. Curious to know how bad these are for durability. I’ve read a lot about them being less then ideal but am looking for a balanced view given people typically only post when they’ve had an issue. Any long term uk M3 owners been running all year round on these for some time without problems?

 

[spooksman]

I’m considering a set of 20” genuine Tesla wheels for my 2019 LR. Curious to know how bad these are for durability. I’ve read a lot about them being less then ideal but am looking for a balanced view given people typically only post when they’ve had an issue. Any long term uk M3 owners been running all year round on these for some time without problems?

I have 20" alloys on my early 2020 M3P, that's all I've ever had on it, and they have been fine (so far ).

I've had more punctures than any car I've owned (3 I think), but that is likely coincidence, as they were nails. The tyres do cost more than I'd like though - I've actually spent quite a lot more on tyres than I have on electricity to cover 45,000 miles...

I'm in the North West in case geography affects people's answers...

 

[BushtrimmmerJr]

This might be of no use to you but I switched the 18s on my LR for some non-Tesla 20s and I can’t say I’ve had any issues with ride or anything else.

 

[cramsnik]

I have 20" alloys on my early 2020 M3P, that's all I've ever had on it, and they have been fine (so far ).

I've had more punctures than any car I've owned (3 I think), but that is likely coincidence, as they were nails. The tyres do cost more than I'd like though - I've actually spent quite a lot more on tyres than I have on electricity to cover 45,000 miles...

I'm in the North West in case geography affects people's answers...

Thanks for that, I assume the wheels are the ones in your profile pic?

 

[cramsnik]

This might be of no use to you but I switched the 18s on my LR for some non-Tesla 20s and I can’t say I’ve had any issues with ride or anything else.

Good to know, what wheels did you end up fitting?

 

[spooksman]

Thanks for that, I assume the wheels are the ones in your profile pic?

Yup - still love 'em!

 

[Zilla91]

Got 20s on my Model 3 Performance and Model Y Long Range. Other than the fact you're going to inevitably kerb them, they're absolutely fine.

 

[BushtrimmmerJr]

Good to know, what wheels did you end up fitting?

I went with these AEZ ones - I was after a multi spoke finish and these were the ones that the wife and I could agree on.

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[GlynG]

20" Turbines on 2020 M3P, No issues at all with them, no punctures either, You don't say if you want Turbines or Uber Turbines, the Ubers are half inch wider and creates that stretched tyre look as the same size tyre was used on both

 

[M1tch]

25k miles on mine. One is kerbed thanks the darling wife of mine. Apart from that, no issues at all.

 

[cramsnik]

20" Turbines on 2020 M3P, No issues at all with them, no punctures either, You don't say if you want Turbines or Uber Turbines, the Ubers are half inch wider and creates that stretched tyre look as the same size tyre was used on both

It's the 20" stiletto wheels I'm looking at, maybe another name for the Turbine?

 

[MrT3]

It's the 20" stiletto wheels I'm looking at, maybe another name for the Turbine?

No they are different. Stiletto are the same design as the 19” wheels offered on the M3. Turbines are similar to Uberturbines with blade type spokes, just one less of them.

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