Those look amazing. They're way over my budget, replica wheels here I come.
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Aftermarket Wheels on Model 3
- Thread starter kbecks13
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Looks beautiful. What kind of coating do you have on the paint. The gloss and color look amazing. -thanksFinally put together after nearly a year of chasing my own tail... couple of quick photos.
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Forgestar CF10
Gloss Gunmetal
19 x 9.5 ET35 square
265/35 Michelin PS4S
Lowered on MPP Sports coilovers at recommended initial settings (Sports AWD at the bottom here).
@Candleflame After some more driving I'm going to guess my efficiency / range went up slightly. I am getting closer to EPA rated efficiency without trying on longer drives (mix of highway and twisty 2 lane roads). But not a controlled experiment at all...weather, laden vehicle weight, my lead foot, etc are all variables that change constantly.Compared to the stock wheels and tires I'll never know. I have less than 1000 miles on the car and not nearly enough driving consistency to make a useful comparison.
Grip and handling I'll be happy to talk about once these break in a bit.
At the least, I'm pretty confident now I didn't lose any efficiency.
My best guess is still that any efficiency improvement is from the smaller, lighter wheels, as well as the resulting taller sidewall tires. The T-S5 wheels obviously aren't aero, but I think smaller diameter wheels + taller sidewalls is generally more aero than large wheels + short sidewalls (for the same wheel design).
Maybe the lighter weight of the new setup helps efficiency too on the twisty roads with frequent acceleration + regen/braking. I doubt the exact choice of tire helped at all though, I would not expect the Potenza Sport to be any more efficient than the PZ4 in the same size mounted on the same wheel. And I'm sure LRR tires + aero 18" wheels would still be more efficient than this setup. But I want grip, and I don't mind a little airflow reaching my brakes.
Candleflame
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@Candleflame After some more driving I'm going to guess my efficiency / range went up slightly. I am getting closer to EPA rated efficiency without trying on longer drives (mix of highway and twisty 2 lane roads). But not a controlled experiment at all...weather, laden vehicle weight, my lead foot, etc are all variables that change constantly.
At the least, I'm pretty confident now I didn't lose any efficiency.
My best guess is still that any efficiency improvement is from the smaller, lighter wheels, as well as the resulting taller sidewall tires. The T-S5 wheels obviously aren't aero, but I think smaller diameter wheels + taller sidewalls is generally more aero than large wheels + short sidewalls (for the same wheel design).
Maybe the lighter weight of the new setup helps efficiency too on the twisty roads with frequent acceleration + regen/braking. I doubt the exact choice of tire helped at all though, I would not expect the Potenza Sport to be any more efficient than the PZ4 in the same size mounted on the same wheel. And I'm sure LRR tires + aero 18" wheels would still be more efficient than this setup. But I want grip, and I don't mind a little airflow reaching my brakes.
the 18" tires already have prestine grip.
got to test fit the track wheels today. 18x10.5+22.
They clear the MPP stoptech kit in the front, and the MPP "bbk" in the rear; I don't think they'll have wheel weight clearance issues, but will see once these get powdercoated/tires mounted.
Hopefully a fender roll and sporty camber fixes the front poke lol!
They clear the MPP stoptech kit in the front, and the MPP "bbk" in the rear; I don't think they'll have wheel weight clearance issues, but will see once these get powdercoated/tires mounted.
Hopefully a fender roll and sporty camber fixes the front poke lol!
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Nichigo
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Tires are what will determine the rubbing or not here. Anything over a 245 or 255 will be a tough fit. I'm currently at the limit at 9.5 +22 on 265s @ -2.7 in the front (static).
Nichigo
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Good luck
Do you plan on getting adjustable upper control arms? You will most likely need them to get the camber you will require.
yea, I already have all the suspension/brake parts from MPP; think I was at -3.3camber before I raised the car a bit.
Will get wheels/tires cosmetically where I want them, then get fenders/alignment dialed in; trying to decide if I want to go with extended studs/spacers so the track wheels and DD aftermarket wheels sit similarly, but will see how these 18s look first...
Will get wheels/tires cosmetically where I want them, then get fenders/alignment dialed in; trying to decide if I want to go with extended studs/spacers so the track wheels and DD aftermarket wheels sit similarly, but will see how these 18s look first...
Nichigo
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Gimmethecash
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Hopefully you went 40 series instead of 35, neither of those two sizes (275/35/18 nor 265/35/18) will likely be tall enough not to cause TC/ABS issues. You need 275/40/18 (26.7”) or 265/40/18 (26.3” tall).
superflyrolla
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Have you had this happen or seen it happen, or just repeating what you heard? I've seen people say there will be issues on this forum , but there are many are autocrossing on 25" 295/30/18s or 25.6" 275/35/18s who don't have problems.
Gimmethecash
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Sidkneeeeee
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2021 Performance 3
- Avant Garde m590
-19x9.5 +30 squared
-Michelin AS +3, 265/35/19
-Lowered on MPP comfort coils
- Avant Garde m590
-19x9.5 +30 squared
-Michelin AS +3, 265/35/19
-Lowered on MPP comfort coils
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jrmt23
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Quadrillion
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In the bottom right? Yes, it's a Y and it looks like the standard wheels. Compare it to the other white Tesla (the 3 between the two dark cars). The top of the trunk lid is much shorter on the Y (since it's a hatch, not a sedan) and the distance between the fog light and the headlight is taller on the Y than on the 3.
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