HRE FF01 wheels discontinued

[aspec818]

Seems like HRE confusingly discontinued the FF01 wheels for the Model 3. This is a headscratcher as this is their best looking wheel and there are tons of 3's being produced. Are any shops still stocking these wheels in 20"?

 

[shiftkenny]

Bump

 

[asian_xl]

Not really the best offset and size for model 3. The front is sticking out the fenders and the rear needs big deep dish.

Maybe 9x20 in the front, then 10.5x20 ET38 will be perfect

 

[TypeRx]

I have 20" FF01 gloss black on my model 3. The fronts I think are pretty much perfect in terms of being flush however the rears were a little sunk in. I hate to admit it but I am using small (5mm) spacers on my rear wheels -- looks much better!

 

[aspec818]

I have 20" FF01 gloss black on my model 3. The fronts I think are pretty much perfect in terms of being flush however the rears were a little sunk in. I hate to admit it but I am using small (5mm) spacers on my rear wheels -- looks much better!

What specs are your wheels? Last I heard hre discontinued these wheels due to less than perfect fitment.

 

[asian_xl]

Let's talk about the front. It sticks out this much, which I think either going 9x20 or 9.5x20 with bigger offset will be better. This is running 255/30-20 and very easy to get curb rash.

Next will be the rear, agree it will need a spacer if it is stock height. I have MPP camber kit which push the tire closer to the fender, so lowering and alignment will correct it.

 

[TypeRx]

The HRE FF01s I have are --
Front: 20x9.5 ET 35
Rear: 20x10.5 ET 45

As mentioned above, I added a 5mm spacer to the rear. Here are some pictures so you can see what it looks like (esp the front fitment)

 

[SVDNN]

Interesting difference in pics above...I have same wheel sizes as TypeRx and similar looking fitment of front but at stock height and running on 265/30 and 285/30 front & rear respectively (as opposed to HREs recs of 255 and 275s)...sorry, not as nice pics of mine currently

Would agree still slightly off rear to front look and HRE fitment should have been somewhat better. I have been pontificating to go up in tire width on rear as opposed to spacer, and still planning to lower with MPP sports, but COVID put hold on that for now.

Curious if Asian_xl's wheel sizes are the same (did not think HRE offered different widths then above, but its been awhile since getting)?
Is it the camber kit that is bringing the front wheels out further??

 

[asian_xl]

there is only one size to choose...I changed my 255/30 to 245/35 recently...much better.

 

[SVDNN]

Just realized the difference seen above ... with the nonperformance hubs, I believe the wheel sets with a slightly decreased offset (further away from hub) compared with the performance hubs by a few mm.
Getting old...brain not working as quickly as when a young, whipper snapper back in the day.

 

[shiftkenny]

Its crazy how the tsportline like the HRE is 5k... Tesla Model Y Wheels - 21" TY117 Forged Tesla Wheel (Set of 4) - T Sportline - Tesla Model S, 3, X & Y Accessories

 

[dandigangi]

Bumping. Reached out to HRE but wondering if anyone knows if this actually true/still valid. They list them still on the Flow Forged page but didn't come up as an option when I set my M3P.

 

[asian_xl]

FF01 design is timeless. they are now in paint shop to become white.

 

[ArchEtech]

I want to add spacers but on the P it sounds like figment is a real issue with the caliper bolts.

Those are fantastic looking wheels.

 

[asian_xl]

they are white now

my another car also have white FF01

 

[dandigangi]

I want to add spacers but on the P it sounds like figment is a real issue with the caliper bolts.

Those are fantastic looking wheels.

Hmm... that shouldn't matter to much if at all. All of their wheels are a fairly common range of fitments. So unless aggressive space

 

[dandigangi]

This. Unless aggressive spacers which I doubt. If there was an issue, it would effect all of their flow form wheels since they have common sizing across them. Not likely with HRE.

 

[dandigangi]

they are white now
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my another car also have white FF01
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Going to photoshop your car to white. Lol was just wondering how these would look on mine white on white.

 

[SVDNN]

This. Unless aggressive spacers which I doubt. If there was an issue, it would effect all of their flow form wheels since they have common sizing across them. Not likely with HRE.

As I recall, three factors at play for FF01s on model 3-
1. HRE offsets were aggressively set for preferred lowered stance
2. But need to know that all FF01s are not the same for M3s. HRE created different wheels for the M3P hub lip vs non-perf flat hub, so no need for special spacer. They had the same general offset as 9.5"+35 front and 10.5"+45 rear for both. . First ones that came out were for non-perf...HRE had promo pics in a silver M3 on their website. Remember waiting for the M3P version to get into design production before they reached out to me again to purchase.
3. M3P hub vs non-perf hub slightly different position for offset to begin with...Therefore, perf will have slightly (few mm) increased offset wheel position (inward direction) compared to non-perf M3s as a baseline.


(edit: below pic w- 275/30 F and 295/30 R)

 

[asian_xl]

Going to photoshop your car to white. Lol was just wondering how these would look on mine white on white.

This was my original photoshop 1 year ago. love it so much