Aftermarket wheels for the Roadster

Do you have a 1.5 or 2.X Roadster? I think the 1.5s TC may not adapt to this wheel.

 

As long as he stays at very close to the same rate of rotation (rr) between the front and rear tire, there's no issue. He's running the same diameter wheel as stock, so it'll be the tire profile/width that changes the rr on the tire.

 

If the wheel diameter is exactly the same as the OEM wheels it should work.

 

2.x's can tire learn (geometry change) and not held to the the rr constraints the 1.5's are tied to.

 

This is a good deal, especially considering the 16x7 in front frees you from AD07s. What tires did you mount?

 

I like these:

http://www.rotawheels.com/wheel.php?id=94 in 16x7 front, 17x7.5 rear
http://www.rotawheels.com/wheel.php?id=117 in 17x7 front, 17x7.5 rear
http://www.rotawheels.com/wheel.php?id=29 is the same as above but offers a 18x7.5 rear rim.

Whatever type, color or combination, the price for a full set is between € 750 and € 850.

 

thefortunes, could you post a picture of your car with these wheels on them?

What happens when you don't have TPMS in the wheels (other than the error message)? I would guess you lose regen unless you drive with traction control disabled.

 

I don't believe the TPMS affects TC. I can have TPMS errors that don't interfere with the TC. Also the TPMS uses a radio signal, the TC I believe uses a sensor that's down by the hub that's embedded which is I believe the ABS pickup. ABS also needs to know if there's slippage/change in tire rotation in braking. I believe its just a magnet that counts each rotation.

Tesla can disable TPMS (European models have it disabled) and TC still functions.

 

I have 2 sets of rims only one set had TPMS sensors installed. When the rims without the sensors are on the car everything works just fine other than a warning message displaying, TC and regen work just fine.