Aftermarket Wheels on Model 3

[MODEL+]

So I won't be able to get my car lowered for a while. Do you guys think I'll be able to mount the above configuration without rubbing? So basically stock height with 19x9.5 +35mm wheels on 265/35/19 rubber on a model 3 performance with 3mm spacers/stepped lip eliminator.

This is a very conservative spec for M3P. You will have no problem either way.



Danny

 

[Steve@mrrwheels]

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Danny

very clean look Danny ! love the stance

 

[Steve@mrrwheels]

just want to note here guys, remember all tire brands are created differently. so just because its a 245/40/19 doesn't mean its the same width tire for all brands. Some actually run wider or narrower than others, please keep that in mind !

 

[Steve@mrrwheels]

is that 245/40 a bad stretch on the 9.5?
because that's what I plan on running, but people tried to tell me that it was a big stretch and I'm pretty sure it's not.

Its a minor stretch, a slight curve over the barrel of the wheel. once you get to 225/40 on a 9.5 thats when its a pretty noticeable stretch.

 

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Now she needs some caps and a bit of a drop

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Thanks,
Danny

 

[E.Potter]

You shouldn’t rub at all you may actually need spacers to be completely flush after it’s lowered

 

[TessM3]

If I find it I will post it, you might want to reach out to the guy that did the 18 list, he's seems pretty up to speed on the wheel market. Did you check out Martian Wheels or Titan 7, they both make 19's custom for the Model 3 and keep them in stock and the are super light, strong and come with Lifetime structural warranties.

Titan warranty doesn’t cover structural damage due to road conditions. It’s under exclusions.

 

[tm1v2]

Titan warranty doesn’t cover structural damage due to road conditions. It’s under exclusions.

@TessM3 Do any wheel brands warranty for road damage?

I didn't even think to look for that, I assumed no wheel maker would warranty for that, at least not in the US with our finely maintained roads.

I have heard of wheel makers providing big replacement discounts e.g. half price for racetrack crashes and curb impacts (covering track use only from the secondhand stories I've heard). In some cases it wasn't a written warranty, the customer just let them know what happened and asked nicely...

 

[dmd2005]

Thanks to Danny with setting me up for a set of OG bronze on my 3 and I was able to source a set if bronze TE37XT for my Tundra. In the meantime, got new wider rubber for my R6’s from 245/30/20 to 275/30/20…thinking twice about the Nitto NT555 Gt’s and might switch to Nitto Invo’s instead.

 

[Hayden]

This may be a stupid question, but why do you put 35 front tires and 30 rear tires on a staggered setup?

 

[subieworx]

very clean look Danny ! love the stance

Love this look. What are the specs on the wheels?

 

[Climr]

This may be a stupid question, but why do you put 35 front tires and 30 rear tires on a staggered setup?

the 30 and 35 are aspect ratios:

.35 * 235 = 82.25mm (height of sidewall)
.3 * 275 = 82.5mm

So as you can see, if you are running 275mm width on the rear in a staggered setup, you need to use a 30 tire to get the same sidewall height as the front.

 

[GreenHokie]

Well, after looking at literally thousands of photos of Model 3’s with aftermarket wheels, I finally found the one that speaks to me enough for me to say… I got to have these!!! Turns out, these are apparently ultra high luxury/performance custom wheels. HRE Wheels. Anyone heard of this company? Of course, the one I feel in love with (model P204, 20”) is one of their most expensive (starts at $3325 per wheel for the 19”)!!! Not sure I’m ready to drop $14,000-$15,000 on just a set of four wheels.

But, every time I see their attached product photo, I inch closer to taking the plunge!
Please talk me off the ledge!!!!

 

[drpheta]

HRE Wheels are super high quality, but there's a point of diminishing returns over something like Aspira, BC Forged, Signature, Rays, Advan etc. $4-5k for a set of quality forged wheels can be justified, especially when you consider the strength to weight ratio, craftsmanship, and quality of the powder coating. However, $15k is simply absurd. There is a marginal difference that one could barely tell when jumping to HRE. You'd most likely have to have the wheel next to another set of high quality forged wheels to really be able to pick out the differences. Part of the reason why they're so expensive is the amount of rigorous testing they go through to get all those approvals from various standards.

HRE wheels are usually found on uber high-end show specific cars, but you can see a few people running them on their dailies. Who am I to judge, though? Go for what you can afford and like. HRE wheels do hit a elite tier.

 

[GreenHokie]

Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I agree. I don’t believe there is any real practical difference in performance or quality between HRE and others like Aspira, Signature, etc… If I go for it, it would totally be a luxury purchase based solely on looks. I’m fortunate enough to afford something like this, but the practical side of me says to keep on looking for something that looks similar and is a little less expensive…

 

[Steve@mrrwheels]

HRE Wheels are super high quality, but there's a point of diminishing returns over something like Aspira, BC Forged, Signature, Rays, Advan etc. $4-5k for a set of quality forged wheels can be justified, especially when you consider the strength to weight ratio, craftsmanship, and quality of the powder coating. However, $15k is simply absurd. There is a marginal difference that one could barely tell when jumping to HRE. You'd most likely have to have the wheel next to another set of high quality forged wheels to really be able to pick out the differences. Part of the reason why they're so expensive is the amount of rigorous testing they go through to get all those approvals from various standards.

HRE wheels are usually found on uber high-end show specific cars, but you can see a few people running them on their dailies. Who am I to judge, though? Go for what you can afford and like. HRE wheels do hit a elite tier.

Agree with drpheta here, HRE has been around the industry for a few decades. The price is on the higher end, you are paying for the name, the engineering, the type of forge aluminum, the wheels are built inhouse, etc. I always tell my customers to stay within their budget if you damage one wheel off a 15k wheel, thats $3750 to replace one wheel.

 

[CreoUCLA]

I always tell my customers to stay within their budget if you damage one wheel off a 15k wheel, thats $3750 to replace one wheel.

I damaged a HRE wheel back in 2014 (when it was "only" ~$1,700 per wheel), and it was a very unpleasant experience... I couldn't imagine getting wheels that are $3K+ each these days.

Also, you most likely won't get anything close to what you paid for the wheels if/when it comes time to sell them.

 

[GreenHokie]

I damaged a HRE wheel back in 2014 (when it was "only" ~$1,700 per wheel), and it was a very unpleasant experience... I couldn't imagine getting wheels that are $3K+ each these days.

Also, you most likely won't get anything close to what you paid for the wheels if/when it comes time to sell them.

Thanks, Mike. Sorry to hear about your experience with the damaged HRE wheel. It’s certainly a risk we all take & accept when purchasing expensive performance products. Fortunately, the risk for wheel damage is extremely low (almost zero) with my particular lifestyle, driving habits and the road/surface conditions in my area. So far with over 38 years of driving various vehicles, I’ve never run into any potholes or damaged any wheels… knock on wood . Yeah, I sort of live in my own bubble!

As for resale value, that has never been a factor/driver on anything that I have purchased. I suspect anyone who is crazy enough to seriously consider purchasing (or owns) HRE wheels is probably not concerned with resale value.

 

[heavyD]

Going back to my JDM years I've always been a fan of Advan RS2 wheels. I assume they don't make these in a Tesla spec?

 

[Krobbler]

Going back to my JDM years I've always been a fan of Advan RS2 wheels. Has anyone tried these on a model 3?

I know for sure there is a Y on here that is running RSII's in 20x9. There was a used set of 19x9 RSII's on ebay a few weeks back that were in a model 3 fitment.