Anyone go to 18" wheel and tires?

[tradosaurus]

Looking at ordering a Model Y soon. I personally don't like big rims. Anything over 18" to me are big rims as I started driving in 1982 and 16" rims were considered big.

Has anyone with a Model Y put 18" rims and tires? If so what size did you use? How is the ride?

 

[tangible1]

Looking at ordering a Model Y soon. I personally don't like big rims. Anything over 18" to me are big rims as I started driving in 1982 and 16" rims were considered big.

Has anyone with a Model Y put 18" rims and tires? If so what size did you use? How is the ride?

you will find several threads here going thru this ad nauseam.

I have both for my MYLR.
18" M3 Aero Wheels with BFG 255/50/18 Trail Terrain for my off-road excursions.
19" Gemini with the Conti OEM tires 255/45/19 for running around
NO SUSPENSION CHANGES from stock, which matters if you start looking at larger diameter tires.

the 18" have more sidewall and are marginally smoother. It's not a huge difference but it's there.
the OEM tires are stiff (ie not as comopliant, perhaps designed for efficient rolling). Aftermarket Conti RX's that I've borrowed are definitely smoother than the OEM Conti's.

 

[Splsales]

Looking at ordering a Model Y soon. I personally don't like big rims. Anything over 18" to me are big rims as I started driving in 1982 and 16" rims were considered big.

Has anyone with a Model Y put 18" rims and tires? If so what size did you use? How is the ride?

I went with FastEV EV01 18s.
Michelin primacy touring. 235 60.

The rims are rated for a model 3. I won’t ever be towing. Only 715kg load rating vs the required 750kg.
Tires were chosen for maximum comfort. These tires did add .5 inch to ride height.

 

[imperialhippy]

I went with FastEV EV01 18s.
Michelin primacy touring. 235 60.

The rims are rated for a model 3. I won’t ever be towing. Only 715kg load rating vs the required 750kg.
Tires were chosen for maximum comfort. These tires did add .5 inch to ride height.

I have been eyeing these, and even reached out and they said they would update the offset to match the y. Is that the route you went? Would you do it again

 

[Splsales]

I have been eyeing these, and even reached out and they said they would update the offset to match the y. Is that the route you went? Would you do it again

I went with wheels for a model 3.
That’s what I found used locally.
Got them cheap.
The other option was newer used Aeros which have the correct load rating for model y.
I’d do it again without a doubt!

Edit
I take that back.
I will probably go with 235 55 next time just because the 60 added .5 inch to ride height and it makes the car feel a bit floaty. I occasionaly enjoy high speed turns, but definitely not tracking the car with this setup!
I am adding Tein shocks, eibach springs soon. Maybe even eibach sway bars.

 

[imperialhippy]

I went with wheels for a model 3.
That’s what I found used locally.
Got them cheap.
The other option was newer used Aeros which have the correct load rating for model y.
I’d do it again without a doubt!

Did you go with beefier tires?

 

[MattM24]

I went with wheels for a model 3.
That’s what I found used locally.
Got them cheap.
The other option was newer used Aeros which have the correct load rating for model y.
I’d do it again without a doubt!

Edit
I take that back.
I will probably go with 235 55 next time just because the 60 added .5 inch to ride height and it makes the car feel a bit floaty. I occasionaly enjoy high speed turns, but definitely not tracking the car with this setup!
I am adding Tein shocks, eibach springs soon. Maybe even eibach sway bars.

Interesting take on the floaty feeling. I have some this on my 235/55R18 winter tires (Hakka R3 SUVs). 45 psi makes that feeling go away/acceptable.

 

[Splsales]

Interesting take on the floaty feeling. I have some this on my 235/55R18 winter tires (Hakka R3 SUVs). 45 psi makes that feeling go away/acceptable.

I do have psi set to about 38 cold.
That’s probably not helping.

 

[PaulH]

I do have psi set to about 38 cold.
That’s probably not helping.

Why were you running 38 psi versus the 42 psi shown on door jam sticker? Is there a performance or ride quality difference?

 

[Splsales]

Why were you running 38 psi versus the 42 psi shown on door jam sticker? Is there a performance or ride quality difference?

Helps reduce harshness of the ride….while sacrificing efficiency.

 

[PaulH]

Helps reduce harshness of the ride….while sacrificing efficiency.

Ah, so you observed a noticeable difference. Are your tires wearing in the predictable pattern? (outer edges wear more than center)

 

[Splsales]

I was actually at end of tire on the previous set.
Had a new set installed recently so can’t really gauge tire wear patterns yet.
Was thinking about doing a chalk test.

 

[Chewy13]

Why were you running 38 psi versus the 42 psi shown on door jam sticker? Is there a performance or ride quality difference?

Just a FYI. Your door jam sticker doesn’t show 42 psi for R18 tires.
It shows 42 psi for the OE equipped tire, and the MYLR doesn’t come with 18” wheels.
So you have to figure out (or read from others) what PSI to run.