@Husky Fan this is what “range” looks like. If you want range then stick to stock and use high tw tires
Bmw i3 with 155/70/19z
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Aftermarket Wheels on Model 3
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Bmw i3 with 155/70/19z
The great thing about the model 3 is that it is already so efficient that even a decent hit to range will not hit your wallet much. Where I live I pay $0.116 per kWh to charge my car at home (it is actually cheaper due to my solar array but this is a good number to work with) and drive about 500 - 600 miles a month. A quick back of the envelope calculation shows that if my efficiency drops from 250Wh/mi to 333Wh/mi going from stock 18s to 20s with sticky tires my monthly fuel costs go from ~$20 to ~$26 (assuming 90% efficient L2 charging in my garage). Honestly, that extra $6 a month is peanuts to get the look and feel that I want.
I don't say this to minimize range concerns that people do have for environmental, commuting distance, or financial reasons. But if you are willing to drop ~$5k on suspension mods, rims, and tires the efficiency hit to your wallet will be minor.
This holds true even in SoCal where the rates are $0.27 off-peak or $0.54 during peak hours (4pm-9pm)
Just installed the TPMS on these. 20x8.5” Tsportline TS5 in satin gray. Tire rack should mount and balance my tires for me next week and I’ll get them on the car. Went with Falken Azenis FK510 235/35/20 and will run these probably March-December with my stock aero 18s in the winter. I went back and forth between the Falkens and Michelins but when tirerack dropped the Falkens to $186 a tire I couldn’t pass them up.
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Rays #systemspec Volk TE37 Ultra M-Spec, 19x9.5 +28 5x114.3 Diamond Black equipped on our client's Tesla Model 3.
Finally got my Gram Lights powdercoated. Bought them new but in Semigloss Black and didn't like it.
Looking forward to getting them on the car.
Looking forward to getting them on the car.
@Husky Fan this is what “range” looks like. If you want range then stick to stock and use high tw tires
Bmw i3 with 155/70/19z
Nah, it's ice racing car that's been ran on the street and lost all the studs.
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Oh wowNah, it's ice racing car that's been ran on the street and lost all the studs.
Thanks! Looking forward to getting them on. The bronze on the gram lights originally I feel was a bit too light.
I installed MPP comfort adjustable coilovers and front bush replacements with some UP rear arms. Set them up to the sport coilover settings on ride height and stiffness. Works absolutely wonderfully for me.
For wheels and tyres I ended up with flow formed 19x9 JR SL01 ET30 all around with Conti SportContact 7’s at 255. The rear wheels could be 5mm more out, but I’m fine with this as-is. I could go lower on the suspension, but due to heavy snow conditions during winter and lazy me, I wanted a ”fire and forget” setting rather than change height and alignment by season.
The car is absolutely amazing to drive after the OEM suspension and heavy 20” turbines.
I might want to go with either adjustable sways, or install the more beefy sways from Y perf. These are unofficially compatible per a Tesla’s serviceperson. Suggestion for adjustable sways, preferrably available in EU?
For wheels and tyres I ended up with flow formed 19x9 JR SL01 ET30 all around with Conti SportContact 7’s at 255. The rear wheels could be 5mm more out, but I’m fine with this as-is. I could go lower on the suspension, but due to heavy snow conditions during winter and lazy me, I wanted a ”fire and forget” setting rather than change height and alignment by season.
The car is absolutely amazing to drive after the OEM suspension and heavy 20” turbines.
I might want to go with either adjustable sways, or install the more beefy sways from Y perf. These are unofficially compatible per a Tesla’s serviceperson. Suggestion for adjustable sways, preferrably available in EU?
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