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Aftermarket Wheels on Model 3
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Nichigo
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It's tough to answer the caliper clearance question with just width and offset. Different wheels have different pad thickness (part of the wheel that makes contact with the hub). For example, if it's a thin pad and you have concave spokes, you could still hit the caliper with a lower offset. Some wheels are designed specifically with high pads (even at high offsets) for brake clearance.
Best way to determine clearance would be to take a measurement caliper to see what type of wheel face dimensions you need for your caliper, then pull up the measurement specs of the wheel (should be available on manufacturer site).
Good luck!
I've at one point gone through all 200 some odd pages and possibly missed it, but has anyone used a 20" wheel with a 20mm backspace on the front of a M3P? I want a specific wheel (and the original plan was a 30mm backspacing but they seem to be on an indefinite backorder) but a 20mm version of that wheel is. I know I'll be limited to a 245/30 tire but I don't plan on tracking the car but will enjoy a curvy road on occasion (hell, the dragon is 45 minutes from my house!).
Thank you in advance for any information that you have to offer!
Thank you in advance for any information that you have to offer!
Nichigo
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Hey folks,
Looking to see if anyone had purchased the Replika R171 rims, if so do you mind sharing some photos?
I'm thinking about picking up 18" for my winter setup for my M3P.
Did they require any additional parts to fit like hub rings? Would any aftermarket Tesla center caps like these fit the rims?
Thanks!
Looking to see if anyone had purchased the Replika R171 rims, if so do you mind sharing some photos?
I'm thinking about picking up 18" for my winter setup for my M3P.
Did they require any additional parts to fit like hub rings? Would any aftermarket Tesla center caps like these fit the rims?
Thanks!
Got some new shoes
One of my old tires got a pinhole in the sidewall the gradually escalated to a tire that couldn't hold air for more than a few hours. Since the tires were coming towards the end of their lives anyway, just decided to get 4 new ones. I've been wanting some lightweight rims too so figured this was a good time to kill 2 birds with 1 stone.
Ordered from Tirerack, mounted, balanced, and delivered to my door in 2 days. Went with Kojins from Enkei, they're 18"x8" and weigh 20lbs per rim. Tires are Continentals, 235/45R18. My old wheels were the 19x8.5"" sports from Tesla. Tires were 235/40R19. They weighed 25lbs per rim.
Overall very pleased!
One of my old tires got a pinhole in the sidewall the gradually escalated to a tire that couldn't hold air for more than a few hours. Since the tires were coming towards the end of their lives anyway, just decided to get 4 new ones. I've been wanting some lightweight rims too so figured this was a good time to kill 2 birds with 1 stone.
Ordered from Tirerack, mounted, balanced, and delivered to my door in 2 days. Went with Kojins from Enkei, they're 18"x8" and weigh 20lbs per rim. Tires are Continentals, 235/45R18. My old wheels were the 19x8.5"" sports from Tesla. Tires were 235/40R19. They weighed 25lbs per rim.
Overall very pleased!
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kwpnw
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Mounted HRE FF04s 20x9 ET35 in tarmac (satin black) on Conti DWS06+ 255/35/20 squared up. Tried the Michelin A/S 4s but those were a tad too tall and rubbed the uca. Really happy with the look so far!
Just received MPP Coilovers which will be installed in a few weeks. Will post an update after lowering the height by an inch.
Just received MPP Coilovers which will be installed in a few weeks. Will post an update after lowering the height by an inch.
Hi all. Anyone know what wheels these are?
My friend had a Challenge Stradale back in the day with gold wheels and it looked phenomenal. I'm thinking of going gold wheels on black paint.
Thanks!
My friend had a Challenge Stradale back in the day with gold wheels and it looked phenomenal. I'm thinking of going gold wheels on black paint.
Thanks!
306 Megajoules
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I don’t know but I like them on black cars. Reminds me the John Player Special Formula 1 cars.
Hey, interested in a set of these.So who's ready to step up to the big boys league with a set of classics?
We have a few Model 3 spec BBS LMs that are ready to ship with no build out wait times. More info here.
Please message if you're interested!
Danny
could you pm me a price?
You got PM!
We have several sets of SBC Enkei NT03+M coming in... and taking pre-orders now.
18x9.5 +27.
*NOTE* These are for NON-Performance Model 3s only. Will not clear M3P rear calipers, sorry!
Please message for pricing and details.
Danny
i just got tsportlike 20" TST wheels for my 2020 M3P. will the tesla aero lug nut kit work for that wheel? they are a bit cheaper than tsportline ones.
What do folks think of 20X9 Zero-G Performance wheels for the street/track usage? I like 20'', so not ready to go with 18/19''. I also understand that these are cast wheels, not forged. But they look so good. Anyone has good/bas experiences with them?
For that price I think evannex is offering forged versions of the zero-g wheels for the same price as Tesla. They've been hyped by Tesla and they frankly in my estimation are a disappointment. Very heavy and not much stronger than the stock OEM rims if any more durable at all.
P-Lo801
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For what it's worth, using 245/35 tires on the zero G will result in a slower 0-60, albeit marginally, due to the taller sidewall. It's possible to use 235/35 but there potentially will be the appearance of a slight stretch, in my opinion.
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Technically speaking no. Sidewall width of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S Tesla spec tire is 9.5 in. "Stretch" means that the rim mounting surface is wider than the sidewall. You are unfortunately continuing the dissemination of misinformation on this point. This just means that that tire on a 9 inch rim is not significantly squeezed. But not squeezed is not the same as stretched.
P-Lo801
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Okay, i'll include that there will be a slight stretch subjectively, that way there's no misinformation.
I think what you mean is that if you see compressed as neutral this will appear to the modestly sophisticated as stretched. Unfortunately, there are lots of folks with minimal sophistication buying the idea that these mounting situations involve stretching the tire which lots of folks believe is bad news (and to be clear severe stretching is definitely bad news but modest stretching has been used for a long time in the autocross Community). So unfortunately even though you're not trying to contribute to misinformation this kind of statement inadvertently does just that.
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