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Any Model S Refresh/Plaid owners with the 21” Arachnid wheels regret not going with the 19” Tempests?
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jebinc
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Negotiable. I think I paid $3800. Not sure. Not cheap as they are mono block forged. No cast or “flow forged” junk here!
jebinc
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If I had the 19's, I'd regret it since I bought the track pack and the brakes won't work with 19's. I have to say the 21's have been working well since I did the Macsboost camber adjustment kit. Wear has been excellent. My roads aren't terrible enough to warrant the 19's and while the 19's on my LR rode slightly better, it wasn't a huge difference. I have to say the Signature wheels in 21's look so much better that it would hard to go back to 19's.
I may end up splitting the difference and going with 20's to clear the track pack. Possibly at the next tire change on the 21's go with a bit wider tire that will give me a bit more sidewall if possible in case my wife ends up driving the car.
I may end up splitting the difference and going with 20's to clear the track pack. Possibly at the next tire change on the 21's go with a bit wider tire that will give me a bit more sidewall if possible in case my wife ends up driving the car.
It’s not the weight it’s the circumference of the wheel, even if you have 20lb wheels for 21 inches you will get the similar miles as the Tesla 21s. $550p for the Tesla Cinderblocks, no thanks you can finds a nice forged set for that range.
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Absolutely no regrets. I pay close attention to the road, and either avoid or go very slowly over anything I think may cause damage. We don’t have a large number of potholes here in NC, and I travel the same roads all the time, so I have no problems with the 21” wheels. I also pay VERY close attention to curbs so that I do not curb my wheels.
All of this said, I am getting the Tesla Track Package installed on my Model S Plaid on the 12th. The Track Package comes with 20” wheels, and I will likely wear them out quickly and then put different tires on them so that I have winter and summer tires that I can switch out. I am looking forward to how the 20” Track Package wheels feel with the additional sidewall.
Joe
All of this said, I am getting the Tesla Track Package installed on my Model S Plaid on the 12th. The Track Package comes with 20” wheels, and I will likely wear them out quickly and then put different tires on them so that I have winter and summer tires that I can switch out. I am looking forward to how the 20” Track Package wheels feel with the additional sidewall.
Joe
jebinc
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Not sure what you are saying makes sense. The tire diameter of the 19” is 28.1”. The tire diameter of the 21” is 28.3”.
It is good for 4% in range to stick with 19’s. That .2” equates to that basically. As to 20’s, track pack brake clearance and more available tire packages in 20”. I went 20’s for better side wall. My wife has 21’s on her BMW and it super annoying. 25 series tire in back is junk ride quality. I prefer the ride of my S and the 20’s and 19’s are practically equal. I will avoid 21+ like the plague. I think the earlier S turbine style wheel is better looking than the current 21” Arachnid as well.
As an aside, I have a 1988 Turbo BMW 535iS and run a factory 850i 16” wheel. Great ride, period correct and cheaper tires. I have done 17’s and 18’s. They really don’t fit and the ride sure does suffer.
As an aside, I have a 1988 Turbo BMW 535iS and run a factory 850i 16” wheel. Great ride, period correct and cheaper tires. I have done 17’s and 18’s. They really don’t fit and the ride sure does suffer.
The 21” has slight longer distance per revolution. But we achieve greater “efficiency” with the 19”. So if weight is not the primary factor then someone please explain the physics behind the extra distance capability per charge
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I remember thinking that the increase in efficiency had more to do with the aero hubcaps on the 19” and nothing to do with the diameter of the tire, however, It would not surprise me at all to find out that the 19” rims weigh less and contribute a bit to the overall efficiency.
Joe
Joe
It’s has everything to do with aerodynamics. Many YT videos explaining this.
Ok your flaps????? Where? They are awesome.
jebinc
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There was a member here who custom designed and made them, but he no longer frequents TMC. Moved over to Rivian as I found him over there!
That truck didn’t come with them????? I can’t get over the horrible,strange just awful looking headlights.
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