Worth the slight dip in range for this look IMO. I have a set of both the 20s and 22s. I do not notice any increase tire noise with the Pirelli Scorpions. The ride is only slightly firmer and handling is more sharp.
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If I change tires to 22 from 20, will it affect range severely?
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Does anyone know if Tesla has to change the suspension settings in the car when switching from the stock 20" to the stock 22"? I heard rumblings of this before, but it was never confirmed.
What susp setting are you on in this pic? Low? Very Low? Looks great.
I like them better on the S than the X. On the X, I still prefer the 22 turbines.
What susp setting are you on in this pic? Low? Very Low? Looks great.
Suspension is on low (always drive in this setting). I switch back and forth between my 20s and 22s. I've never changed any suspension setting and never had any faults or issues.
Yinn
Active Member
There is a setting that Tesla configures for 20's vs 22's, some who have used aftermarket bracket adjustments had run into problems when their car wasn't configured correctly. The resolution was to get Tesla to reconfigure the car. With that said, I've never had mine changed and I go back and forth between 20's and 22's as well with no problems or rubbing. When I ran the wheel calc, there was a 0.2" difference in overall diameter in the rear and a .1% difference in the front.
It's on Low, but it does look a lot lower than the picture @AlgaeHater put up. It might just be because of the picture angle.
FlatSix911
Porsche 918 Hybrid
Tesla states that you will experience a 10-15% reduction in range with the 22" wheels vs. 20" wheels on the Model X.
Peteybabes
redneck drivin' a tesla...
i always drive in "very low" as the car performs beautifully on corners and for darting around.
the only problem is that it's pretty bumpy on some roads.
I find that when I set the car to "very low", it resets when the car is turned off and back on again. Is there a way to set the car to "very low" without having to continually set it?
Peteybabes
redneck drivin' a tesla...
unfortunately no, but my muscle memory is set to hit the controls screen every time i get in the car to lower the suspension and turn on all my lights.
GatorGuy
Member
The Model X resets it's suspension height everytime it's turned off??!
The Model S doesn't do that.
Yinn
Active Member
Not for every setting. It does it when you put it on Very Low. Pretty sure the Model s does this too.
Peteybabes
redneck drivin' a tesla...
if you guys want to ride low without constantly adjusting it, just get this:
Sports Air Suspension Lowering Kit for Tesla Model X - Unplugged Performance
it looks good and rides better...for a good price imho
Sports Air Suspension Lowering Kit for Tesla Model X - Unplugged Performance
it looks good and rides better...for a good price imho
Thanks for posting. The listing makes reference to the suspension settings I mentioned before. It looks like there is an internal calibration for 22" and 20" wheels.
It does look better with the lowering bracket, but I don't see how it would ride better. All the brackets do is reposition the lowering/raising sensors to "fool" the car to lowering a bit more than usual. If anything, I would suspect the car would ride worse in the lower settings.
AndreyATC
Member
I have both, 20s and 22s (with Eagles)
I like 22s a lot better for overall driving experience
Range is only slightly affected by larger wheels, barely noticeble
My lifetime WHM is 360
I like 22s a lot better for overall driving experience
Range is only slightly affected by larger wheels, barely noticeble
My lifetime WHM is 360
Yinn
Active Member
I switch back and forth. No issues with calibration. I also drive mine into NYC on a semi regular basis, and travel about 4mi of gravel/rocky pitted roads on a daily basis.
I haven’t bent a rim yet, 19’s, 20, 21, or 22’s. Part of that is luck I think. Less rubber and air does increase the chance of a bent rim, and I have hit some hard enough to blow out the 19” tire on the S.
AndreyATC
Member
No calibration required
Car automatically detects new wheels and resets TPMs, while also recognizing the size.
22s are pretty strong, with a bit more tire side wall than 21s on Model S
I had 21s on S and had issues, sold, put 20s instead
IMO it's less likely to have a bent 22'' rim on the X.
