I really want to love the aeros, I just can't.

[Trips]

Matte Black T Sportline 20's for the summer and naked aero's for the winter. In the winter if I'm traveling more than 50 miles in a day I will certainly but the covers back on. I think the aero wheels look ok and the functionality of them are a huge bonus.

 

[Moderatefan]

I don't care what other people think about my car looks, I'm going supergreen.

The difference I understand is quite significant - up to 10%.
Given that you'd normally want to not charge above 90% and potential losses in the cold weather around 30% and that the mountains are 70 miles away from me(thats where all the skiing and hiking is ), I don't need any more unnecessary range cuts, thank you.

 

[sreams]

Why limit yourself to these choices? The bolt pattern and offset for the Model 3 is very common. Get the 18s, and then use the $1500 you saved to get any wheels and tires you like and sell the 18s. They don't need to be specifically made for the Model 3 like the T Sportline wheels are.

 

[gene]

I've had my Model 3 with Aeros for almost 4 weeks now. In advance I had bought covers for the nuts and the center caps. I expected to remove the covers immediately. But within one day I was used to, and liking the look of the car with the Aeros. Then, just yesterday, my 24 years old son was over visiting and we took off one Aero cover to make the comparison. He and I both agreed, the Aero's are way cooler than the wheel beneath. Plus I like them more than the 19's (BTW, the Model 3 has a bit of a harsh ride, I wouldn't want 19's).

Here's the jist; With the Aeros the car looks special, it is an eye catcher to the other drivers on the road. Without the Aeros, from any angle other than the front, it looks like any other medium car such as Lexus is250, etc.

 

[WileyTheMan]

Aeros for me. They aren't my first choice because the 19s are certainly more aesthetically pleasing. However I can't justify the cost, decrease in range, greater potential for road damage, and decrease in ride quality. I'm sure if I were still in my 20s, looks would be more important.

 

[Skidmark]

I probably can't love the aeros but I'm going to get them any way. The efficiency savings associated with them are too big for me to ignore.

 

[Nosken]

I never liked picts of the Aero covers installed. In person, I really like how they look. I like the sporty wheel underneath on the 18" also. That being said, I think the 19" is better on certain colors.
FYI-Tesla is NOT likely to do any work or service on wheels that are not OEM.

 

[ölbrenner]

I never liked picts of the Aero covers installed. In person, I really like how they look.

100% agree.

For myself, in pics the aero's looked fugly, the sport wheels stunning, and the car itself decent. In person, the aero covers looked better and "cool" somehow, the sport wheels less stunning but still very nice, and the car itself visually striking.

 

[outdoors]

Just happy you chose the the pic of my car. Ditched Aero for everyday use. Will keep for road tripping.

I will say its the kids that love the Aero's 10 year olds, 20 year olds. Adults tend to give me the look like. "Are those things really coming back?"

 

[Mod Y Guy]

Thanks for all the replies! It actually made me rethink how I was looking at things. I guess what I have to remember is that the hubcaps I had on my 1980 Toyota Celica were from like Pep Boys and were in a faux chrome finish. Wow, high school days!

I went back to look for more images and some photos make the hubcaps look damn good (see attached)! Also, the wheel underneath is really pretty nice. You get the the lug nut kit with the center cap and bam! Probably makes the most sense to just buy the car with the standard Aeros, save the $1,500, and see how I like them. Then, I can always pop off the hubcap and go naked (see attached), or spring for some other wheels with the money I saved. Plus, the Aeros just blend with the Midnight Silver Metallic so well. Maybe I can fall in love with the hubcaps and save some dough in the process.

Yup, again, thanks everyone for providing me some clarity. It was my hope that's what would happen. You all rock!

 

[mspohr]

I've come to the conclusion that some men feel the same way about wheels on cars as some women do about shoes on feet.
Some men obsess over their wheels and will spend obscene amounts of money to get the "right" wheels. Others could care less. I'm in the latter category. I don't care at all about the wheels on my car as long as they are round.

 

[favo]

I like the idea of the aero wheels (10% better range=good), but from the pics, anyhow, the 19" wheels look much better to my eye, with or without the covers on the 18". Maybe my opinion will moderate after seeing them in person. Currently leaning toward blue or red, but midnight silver still has a chance. The aeros look better on the latter. I will still probably wait for the Performance model, and that may have (an)other wheel choice(s).

 

[FlyingKiwi]

Just my opinion but the colour of the Aero wheel doesn't contrast enough with midnight silver, so if I was going midnight silver and Aero wheels I'd have a play in photoshop and see what they would look like with a coat of bronze paint or silver like the 19s. If that still didn't look good then rather than the sports wheels I'd find something nice from the aftermarket suppliers.

The Aero caps are horrid and would live in a box in the rafters of the garage till it was time to sell the car if it was me. (might break them out for a road trip if the trip planner said they'd enable me to skip an inconvenient supercharger stop)

 

[Shygar]

I was definitely going with 19" until I read this article:

Tesla Model 3 aero wheels explained by the automaker’s former head of aerodynamics

That makes me lean more towards the 18". But since I'm getting blue I'm not sure how it will look. 19" definitely look better but it's hard for me to quantify which one to value more. I don't mind saving $1500 (plus interest).

 

[blckccat]

If the aeros offer any kind of weight or aerodynamic advantage, I'll go with them.
And I'm not a huge fan of short sidewalls. I know they are in fashion, but curbing, ride, tire selection should be better.

If not, I like pic #3, the 'Z06' style 10-spokes. These tend to be a very light and strong design with excellent brake cooling.

Tesla mentioned that the aero wheels provide aerodynamic advantage -- around 5% - 10% more mileage.

 

[gene]

The Aero caps are horrid and would live in a box in the rafters of the garage till it was time to sell the car if it was me. (might break them out for a road trip if the trip planner said they'd enable me to skip an inconvenient supercharger stop)

I felt exactly the same, but the Aeros totally grew on me in about 5 hours of ownership.

 

[blckccat]

I found a test video that shows ~4% increase in efficiency on Model 3s with Aero caps on:

 

[gene]

I found a test video that shows ~4% increase in efficiency on Model 3s with Aero caps on:

The really fun thing about the Model 3 is how much greater efficiency it has over the Model S. I've turned into one of those geeks driving for ultimate efficiency. This being yet another reason I like to keep my Aero's mounted on the car.

 

[blckccat]

The really fun thing about the Model 3 is how much greater efficiency it has over the Model S. I've turned into one of those geeks driving for ultimate efficiency. This being yet another reason I like to keep my Aero's mounted on the car.

I think I will order aerowheels too. But I'm more worried about it being stolen by theives because it is so easy to remove. I will probably only put them on for long-range trip or something.

 

[EfficientWatts]

can someone photoshop the aero wheels if they were all silver (like the 19")? i did see one before but it was a funny mix of silver and grey/black (or whatever color it is).