Here come the 3s!

[MikeR55]

Been waiting 3 weeks still no VIN but... Driving to San Francisco from LA today have already passed 4 truckloads of 3s heading south on the 5 toward LA!

 

[OCR1]

Which one are you waiting for? I see 25 in stock in So Cal, but 24 of them are SR+.

 

[MikeR55]

Awd white 18"

 

[OCR1]

Awd white 18"

You are a good candidate to get a potential offer to upgrade to a different paint/interior color or 19” wheels at no charge, assuming you are open to that. But at the moment it appears there are no AWD models in stock so it’s hard to know what to expect.

 

[MikeR55]

You are a good candidate to get a potential offer to upgrade to a different paint/interior color or 19” wheels at no charge, assuming you are open to that. But at the moment it appears there are no AWD models in stock so it’s hard to know what to expect.

Yeah, I wrote a whole another thread on it, the only thing I care about is the two years Super charging. I don't want 19 inch wheels, because I hear they're not as efficient, and a different paint color I guess I would take but I'm fine with white. But yeah tell a, nothing is in stock

 

[XLR82XS]

Yeah, I wrote a whole another thread on it, the only thing I care about is the two years Super charging. I don't want 19 inch wheels, because I hear they're not as efficient, and a different paint color I guess I would take but I'm fine with white. But yeah tell a, nothing is in stock

2 years of supercharging is not that big of a deal if you look at the overall cost. 19" will be more efficient the higher the vehicle speed. Less wheel revolutions.

 

[Zextraterrestrial]

.... 19" will be more efficient the higher the vehicle speed. Less wheel revolutions.

depends on tires. 18, 19 or 20"should have the same diameter tires generally so the revs are the same.
wheel offsets and style can make a difference to aero drag too.

 

[HyperionMark]

2 years of supercharging is not that big of a deal if you look at the overall cost. 19" will be more efficient the higher the vehicle speed. Less wheel revolutions.

Have any sources or science to back up this claim? This is the exact opposite of what virtually every other person experiences.

 

[5_+JqckQttqck]

Have any sources or science to back up this claim? This is the exact opposite of what virtually every other person experiences.

That depends on how heavy the rims are vs the tires. If the 19's had Aero Caps, maybe?

 

[StellarRat]

It's the width of the tread that really matters. Wider tires have more rolling resistence, so they take more power to spin. Maybe skinny 19" tires would rate out better, but I believe 19" that come from Tesla are wider to improve cornering. Also, softer tread will lower the range. Tires that are designed for max. cornering and stopping will have softer rubber.

 

[XLR82XS]

Have any sources or science to back up this claim? This is the exact opposite of what virtually every other person experiences.

Tire Size Calculator

 

[HyperionMark]

Tire Size Calculator

So all the performance vehicle should be getting more range than us basic AWD guys, right?

 

[drewnel22]

Tire Size Calculator

That's not correct. Based on the rough estimation of the calculator the tires have about the same diameter.

235/45R18 - Dia=26.3
235/40R19 - Dia=26.4
235/35R20 - Dia=26.5

No idea where you get your info from but please check it next time.

 

[MikeR55]

Everything I have read says the 19" are less efficient than the 18" aero wheels

 

[MikeR55]

2 years of supercharging is not that big of a deal if you look at the overall cost. 19" will be more efficient the higher the vehicle speed. Less wheel revolutions.

And seems like on road trips- which I do at least once a month- free Super charging would be a great perk to have at no extra cost.