Left vs Right Rims

[wgriffioen]

The rims on my M3P are not left and rights. Rims are usually like fan blades and either pull or push air from or to the disks. The Tesla rims are the same left and right so one side pushes and the other pulls.
I saw an old tread on the model X mentioning this ; is this just the way it is for M3 too?

 

[pl8dlikafiddle]

It’s official.

The 20” wheels suck and blow at the same time.

 

[1.21GW]

It is what it is...

but also, really help prevent screw ups when you take off the winter tires and put the summer tires back on. I have had embarrassing moments on previous cars with directional wheels.

 

[Dolemite]

Never seen/never noticed directional wheels

 

[destructure00]

The rims on my M3P are not left and rights. Rims are usually like fan blades and either pull or push air from or to the disks. The Tesla rims are the same left and right so one side pushes and the other pulls.
I saw an old tread on the model X mentioning this ; is this just the way it is for M3 too?

The wheels are not directional.

 

[jmaddr]

I've only seen direction wheels on race cars to aid brake cooling. Im sure there are some production ones, but none come to mind.

 

[rotus8]

The.early roadster had staggered dual pattern wheels. They stopped making them after about a year, too expensive. Also, you can't rotate the tires.

 

[JulienW]

The rims on my M3P are not left and rights. Rims are usually like fan blades and either pull or push air from or to the disks. The Tesla rims are the same left and right so one side pushes and the other pulls.
I saw an old tread on the model X mentioning this ; is this just the way it is for M3 too?

It is called asymmetrical vs symmetrical.

Asymmetrical are more common since you make all 4 wheels the same and the passage side is in the "wrong" direction. Symmetrical are more expensive since it requires the 2 different wheels be made for the car. Most people never notice this or have no idea. If you look at cars on the road you will see most are asymmetrical. I dislike also and a pet peeve of mine. Also I have the 19" sport wheels and they are the same. The design is more subtle than my ELR's but still don't like it.

Here is a more extreme example of a car I owned, a Cadillac ELR. Notice that the driver's side are correct direction and the passengers side are facing the wrong direction. Below it is a preproduction concept car that the passenger side are symmetrical and correct.

 

[wgriffioen]

thanks for your explanation, very nice pictures !

 

[Ejl80]

Wow.