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918 miles on the car and destroyed a wheel and tire. Hit a pothole on the interstate, not on AP. Currently waiting on tow truck.
What are my options for one M3P wheel and tire?
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I have a bunch of M3P wheels and tires - $500 for one918 miles on the car and destroyed a wheel and tire. Hit a pothole on the interstate, not on AP. Currently waiting on tow truck.
What are my options for one M3P wheel and tire?
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Tell us more about this pothole... was it the kind of impact that would have damaged any vehicle, not just a Tesla?
I don’t have any scientific data to back it up but I believe you’re right. More rubber sidewall between the rim and an object = more protection for the rim.Ouch. Sorry that happened to you.
So, tire experts, confirm or refute my hunch, which--being a hunch--is based on no data. I've always been glad to have 18s, figuring there's a lot more rubber between the wheel and a pothole than is the case with 20s. And that extra rubber gives more "give" or shock absorption or protection or whatever. 34,000 miles, and a few pothole encounters, and goin' strong. But is that a real thing?
I had just merged over to the right lane to exit the interstate and there was a string of (probably 10+) 24" long by 1-2" deep+ potholes. Unavoidable. The drivers front and rear hit. It was a massive hit and I do worry about the strut and other suspension components being bent or damaged. I've scheduled mobile service to come look at it and have a comprehensive claim started.Tell us more about this pothole... was it the kind of impact that would have damaged any vehicle, not just a Tesla?
I have a bunch of M3P wheels and tires - $500 for one
Ouch. Sorry that happened to you.
So, tire experts, confirm or refute my hunch, which--being a hunch--is based on no data. I've always been glad to have 18s, figuring there's a lot more rubber between the wheel and a pothole than is the case with 20s. And that extra rubber gives more "give" or shock absorption or protection or whatever. 34,000 miles, and a few pothole encounters, and goin' strong. But is that a real thing?
From the pic, I don't see a destroyed rim, just a destroyed tire. The hit was right on the area of the spoke, which is the strongest part of the rim, so your rim may be ok structurally. It may have slight cosmetic damage, which is a lot less to fix than a new rim. You can have a mobile rim repair touch up the rim if you don't like DIY.
I don’t have any scientific data to back it up but I believe you’re right. More rubber sidewall between the rim and an object = more protection for the rim.
I don't see destroyed either, hard to say. But I do see damage and that may be what OP was referring too.