Aftermarket Wheels on Model 3

[Jeff@ShiftEV]

There is a particular process for driving a lowered car while going up steep parking lot entrances and driveways and things of that nature. Always go slow, always set the vehicle close to 45* from the bump, and ensure your wheels are straight when they go over the bump. Other than that driving vigilantly constantly on the lookout for potholes, bad dips is a must.

I haven't had any damage beyond slowly dragging the underside of the car along speedbumps and crests in parking lots, which in my mind, will just eventually polish the battery to a mirror finish.

 

[MODEL+]

yap good choice. Plus chrome trim kinda looks cool.
At least in Australia its quite rare to see a chrometrimmed model 3. they were only available for i think 6 months.

How does it work in the usa when cars are so exessively lowered? dont you have issues with curbs, shopping centres, potholes, roaddebris etc?

I have gone through two front lips, all four mud flaps, and a front underbody panel .

Two words: Very carefully.

Using common sense and spotting potholes and road imperfection from a mile away.


-Danny

 

[d31_t0r0]

After 9 months in storage I finally put these on.

19x10 all round, +31 front, +25 rear with 275/35r19 Kumho PS71

Mountain pass comfort coils, plus the rear of their suspension catalogue.

Needs a wash badly and needs the rear left window retinted but very with how it turned out.

Thanks to Rishi from ZEVcentric and Leo from JDM Concept Australia for all your help liaising with me and Work Japan to get the size, fitment, clearance, stud holes and centre bore perfect from the factory. No need for any spacers front or rear, drilled or adapters.

 

[d31_t0r0]

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After 9 months in storage I finally put these on.

19x10 all round, +31 front, +25 rear with 275/35r19 Kumho PS71

Mountain pass comfort coils, plus the rear of their suspension catalogue.

Needs a wash badly and needs the rear left window retinted but very with how it turned out.

Thanks to Rishi from ZEVcentric and Leo from JDM Concept Australia for all your help liaising with me and Work Japan to get the size, fitment, clearance, stud holes and centre bore perfect from the factory. No need for any spacers front or rear, drilled or adapters.

 

[pdx_m3s]

You nailed it. Perfect spec.

 

[Candleflame]

You nailed it. Perfect spec.

not really, he needs to put mudflaps on on the back unless he wants to be amongst the assholes on the road.

 

[d31_t0r0]

not really, he needs to put mudflaps on on the back unless he wants to be amongst the assholes on the road.

Lol what are you talking about. I’d say the 3 stock cars in front of me all have more exposed tyre than I do

 

[N54TT]

Lol what are you talking about. I’d say the 3 stock cars in front of me all have more exposed tyre than I do

they don’t have wide 275 sticky summer tires though .

 

[N54TT]

In all seriousness…..is it a thing in Australia where it’s a common courtesy for people to use mudguards?

 

[d31_t0r0]

In all seriousness…..is it a thing in Australia where it’s a common courtesy for people to use mudguards?

Only really see them on trucks and utes…. Maybe 10% of cars and SUVs have them and of those I’d say 90% are too small to make a practical difference to following traffic

 

[Candleflame]

In all seriousness…..is it a thing in Australia where it’s a common courtesy for people to use mudguards?

no, its the law that wheels must be obstructed. But not a common courtsey. many people drive trucks etc without mudflaps or adequate mudflaps and then spray rocks etc onto the cars following behind. Unfortunately I have been on the recieving end of this many times as I I used to spend a lot of time on rural roads which often have a bit of gravel, debris, rocks etc on the road.

 

[N54TT]

no, its the law that wheels must be obstructed. But not a common courtsey. many people drive trucks etc without mudflaps or adequate mudflaps and then spray rocks etc onto the cars following behind. Unfortunately I have been on the recieving end of this many times as I I used to spend a lot of time on rural roads which often have a bit of gravel, debris, rocks etc on the road.

Wow very Interesting. If it’s a law car manufactures should be required to sell cars with them installed. Or are people removing them after buying the cars?

 

[santua]

Maybe drive at a safe/appropriate distance from the person in front of you if you know there is debris on the road...or always?

 

[d31_t0r0]

Wow very Interesting. If it’s a law car manufactures should be required to sell cars with them installed. Or are people removing them after buying the cars?

Don’t think many or any standard passenger cars or SUVs come with them installed. If anything it’s a way for dealers to upsell you in accessories.

The law actually varies state to state but as a general rule mudflaps arent required by law but wheels abs tyres that extend beyond the body line are. As a result lifted trucks/utes/wagons with off-road set ups like big mud or AT tyres get (imo justifiably) targeted for it and not really anyone else

 

[Candleflame]

Wow very Interesting. If it’s a law car manufactures should be required to sell cars with them installed. Or are people removing them after buying the cars?

the manufactuer doesnt put rims/tires onto the cars where the tire extends past the chassis.

 

[Candleflame]

Maybe drive at a safe/appropriate distance from the person in front of you if you know there is debris on the road...or always?

even follow distance 7 is too low youll still get spray. I dont go out of my way but if there a 4x4 driving without mudflaps i either overtake very swiftly or just hang further back than follow distance 7.

 

[canasion35]

Back on topic - love these face 4 TE37’s…I know they’re not everyone’s cup of tea but man black/black looks insane in person

 

[d31_t0r0]

 

[Candleflame]

those are kind of ugly. and look very cheap american ricer.

 

[canasion35]

Work Meisters?