This is tied for the top two or three reasons we are likely to get a 3 and sell our S. It continuously bothers both me and my wife how much more energy the S takes than our Leaf. And the 3 beats the Leaf by quite a margin!
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The Aeros are not your everyday hubcap. They are FANCY hubcaps 
You're buying the iPhone of automobiles. The uniqueness of the Aero wheels fits with the overall design. Combine that with the huge gain in efficiency, and it's definitely Aero for me. The $1500 savings is a bonus.
You're buying the iPhone of automobiles. The uniqueness of the Aero wheels fits with the overall design. Combine that with the huge gain in efficiency, and it's definitely Aero for me. The $1500 savings is a bonus.
sweter
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@insaneoctane was kind enough to do it here: Pictures of Model 3s with 18" wheels without aero covers - reposting.
This might be too "chromy" than the actual look I'd be going for, if possible.
sweter
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Also found this few weeks ago on Reddit. Not sure if it's lighting or somebody actually re-colored the wheels, but this effect would be my goal for my desired red.
Shygar
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So now you guys have me obsessing over what wheels I will get. We had our car into OC Detailing today and they had 5 Model 3s there. Of course I went out to look at the wheels. Here's the 3 cars that were next to each other. 2 with 18s (aeros on, aeros off--being readied for film so no lugnut caps etc) and one with the 19s. Practical husband says go with the 18s and keep the covers on but I love the look of our MS with the 19 slipstreams and for the moment still leaning that way.
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I noticed the 18s are Michelins where as the 19s are Continentals. I'm pretty pleased with the ride we get in our MS with our 19-in slipsteam wheels which I believe also have Continentals on them. Should I expect the 19s on the Model 3 to give the same ride? Are they the same 19-inch tire on both cars?
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thebigbobowski
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I keep debating, but for now, my plan is to get the 18" wheels, then purchase winter tires and 18" Tsportline turbines. I'll then use the aeros in the winter and the Tsportlines in the summer. Same ride year-round, but more efficiency in the winter and a sportier look in the summer.
Also found this few weeks ago on Reddit. Not sure if it's lighting or somebody actually re-colored the wheels, but this effect would be my goal for my desired red.
Just so everyone is aware, these are NOT the color of the current production aero rims (these are pre-production). These are not available.
Zaphod
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Pretty sure that car was one of the early release candidate cars for testing. The silver wheels were only on those early cars.Also found this few weeks ago on Reddit. Not sure if it's lighting or somebody actually re-colored the wheels, but this effect would be my goal for my desired red.
T sportline recently added 18" with silver or other colors as a option:
If the difference between 18" base with and without aero caps is only around 4%, I'm hoping these Tsportline 18" silver wheels could be comparable in efficiency to the 18" base wheels without the aero caps. I don't like dark wheels, so this would be a good option for me if Tesla never offers silver aeros.
If the difference between 18" base with and without aero caps is only around 4%, I'm hoping these Tsportline 18" silver wheels could be comparable in efficiency to the 18" base wheels without the aero caps. I don't like dark wheels, so this would be a good option for me if Tesla never offers silver aeros.
310 miles is waaaay more than I will ever need so losing some range for the beauty of the 19s is my choice. These wheels complete this car beautifully and if I am paying a premium for a luxury car and splurging, I am splurging all the way.
19s and its not even close.
19s and its not even close.
sweter
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It's not 310 miles though. It's 310 miles if you're driving alone in warm temperature at moderate highway speed I think.
When you're driving in winter, through mountains, with 4 people and skiing equipment and like to speed up from time to time, I believe the range will hurt much. That's what I do every winter and that's why I want as much range as possible to feel most comfortable.
When you're driving in winter, through mountains, with 4 people and skiing equipment and like to speed up from time to time, I believe the range will hurt much. That's what I do every winter and that's why I want as much range as possible to feel most comfortable.
Jeff4155
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After market wheels for me for sure, the choices out there are endless and should be growing by the time most people have their vehicles, I do think Tesla should invest more in their wheel design or at least get a 3rd party to design for them, how many choices does BMW have for their 3 series, I did a quick count and they have at least 12 different options here in SA to choose from.
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sammyfan711
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I’m doing Aeros at delivery (happening Thursday, can’t wait!), I already ordered the center caps and lugnut covers through tesla.
The caps / covers were on backorder but will supposedly be in today so I can have them put in at delivery.
I would have upgraded the wheels but the 19”s are my least favorite style.
I fully plan on getting a set of the grey turbine-like 20”s that were on the alphas when / if they are available.
My suspicion is these will be on the ludicrous mode only as a way to distinguish this car that will be everywhere. To me they blow away all other iterations of the model 3 wheels.
I’m hoping there will be an aftermarket way to get my hands on them. In any case, only oem for me.
The caps / covers were on backorder but will supposedly be in today so I can have them put in at delivery.
I would have upgraded the wheels but the 19”s are my least favorite style.
I fully plan on getting a set of the grey turbine-like 20”s that were on the alphas when / if they are available.
My suspicion is these will be on the ludicrous mode only as a way to distinguish this car that will be everywhere. To me they blow away all other iterations of the model 3 wheels.
I’m hoping there will be an aftermarket way to get my hands on them. In any case, only oem for me.
Any triathletes here? the lengths we'll go to for more aero on the bike.... including paying some big $$:
Full Warranty! 2016 Zipp Super 9 808 V3 Carbon Clincher SRAM Wheelset Black
So when I see the aero option for cheaper!! it's kind of a no brainer. Plus I guess I'm lucky that the aero rim design was the one I drooled over during the 3/31/16 reveal. It was on the matte black 3.
Full Warranty! 2016 Zipp Super 9 808 V3 Carbon Clincher SRAM Wheelset Black
So when I see the aero option for cheaper!! it's kind of a no brainer. Plus I guess I'm lucky that the aero rim design was the one I drooled over during the 3/31/16 reveal. It was on the matte black 3.
Here’s my short but sweet story.
I think the aero caps are just fluff. I like my 19’s so much. Every time I see a 3 with Aeros I want to go hug my wheels and say to them,”I’m sorry I ever wanted to get Aeros” and so I plasti dipped them to enhance the look even more. If you like the Aeros go for it. 4% range loss doesn’t bother me. If I have to spend $5 more on supercharging here’s my 5 dollars. I may get them for ski trips though. If money didn’t matter I’d get a nice wide set of HRE’s. I hate myself.
I think the aero caps are just fluff. I like my 19’s so much. Every time I see a 3 with Aeros I want to go hug my wheels and say to them,”I’m sorry I ever wanted to get Aeros” and so I plasti dipped them to enhance the look even more. If you like the Aeros go for it. 4% range loss doesn’t bother me. If I have to spend $5 more on supercharging here’s my 5 dollars. I may get them for ski trips though. If money didn’t matter I’d get a nice wide set of HRE’s. I hate myself.
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