Lifted Model Y Owners: Report!

[nicpottier]

1. accept defeat and settle for either 255/55R18 or find a 17" that can clear the breaks and go super skinny with smidge more sidewall (dodging it)

FYI: technically the very largest you can go with a lift without tweaking anything else is 245/60/r18

It isn't a huge difference though:

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Alloy Wheel & tyre fitment calculator - it calculates inset, poke, speedo error, tyre stretch and loads more.

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[Atraf]

FYI: technically the very largest you can go with a lift without tweaking anything else is 245/60/r18

It isn't a huge difference though:

Alloy Wheel & Tyre Fitment Calculator. Offset, Tyre Stretch and Speedo Error | Will They Fit

Alloy Wheel & tyre fitment calculator - it calculates inset, poke, speedo error, tyre stretch and loads more.

www.willtheyfit.com

True, and it might even be superior for snow\mud but personally I would forfeit the +0.3" sidewall in favor of superior traction on asphalt, but that's just my preference.
Would love to see the guys at Grind Hard Plumbing go for portal axles though... Model 3 + 35" would be a sight.

 

[AquaY]

I found a twin for a side by side.
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That's a really helpful comparison.
Thanks. Wish the other driver was there and could see them from the front too.
But this is enough to show me why I will lift my MY too.
Thanks again.

Question: Have you checked how off your speedometer is with the lift/tire combo?

 

[kevinkeenan]

That's a really helpful comparison.
Thanks. Wish the other driver was there and could see them from the front too.
But this is enough to show me why I will lift my MY too.
Thanks again.

Question: Have you checked how off your speedometer is with the lift/tire combo?

It's about 2-3% off. So if the speedo shows 68, my actual speed is about 70.

 

[nicpottier]

Well, almost 5 months after my initial inquiry we finally took delivery and three days later lifted our new Y and put 18" wheels on.

We ended up going with Replika 241's and Michelin CrossClimate2s (245/60/18). That gets us just under 9" of clearance which should be good enough for our purposes. We will probably end up with proper winter tires next winter but since the season is waning we figured we could get away with CC2s for the time being.

Big thanks to @kevinkeenan and @EchoDelta for all their wise counsel in getting us here. So far we are super pleased with our "Outback Y" and I think it's going to do the job!

 

[Tifighter]

Well, almost 5 months after my initial inquiry we finally took delivery and three days later lifted our new Y and put 18" wheels on.

We ended up going with Replika 241's and Michelin CrossClimate2s (245/60/18). That gets us just under 9" of clearance which should be good enough for our purposes. We will probably end up with proper winter tires next winter but since the season is waning we figured we could get away with CC2s for the time being.

Big thanks to @kevinkeenan and @EchoDelta for all their wise counsel in getting us here. So far we are super pleased with our "Outback Y" and I think it's going to do the job!

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The only CC2 in 245/60/18 I see are load rated as SL? Is that what you have here?

 

[nicpottier]

The only CC2 in 245/60/18 I see are load rated as SL? Is that what you have here?

These are 925kg per wheel, 105V. Considering my wheels are 750kg per wheel I figure that's enough.

 

[Tifighter]

Interesting. I note that the factory tires are XL, hence the question-

 

[Tifighter]

On another note, I too have gone ahead and ordered the Falken WP AT / Method 502 18" combo that seems to be proven by now. After doing some forest roads on the stock set up, including Harts Pass, it was clear that we needed a different solution. Looking forward to it.

 

[gr8tdane24]

On another note, I too have gone ahead and ordered the Falken WP AT / Method 502 18" combo that seems to be proven by now. After doing some forest roads on the stock set up, including Harts Pass, it was clear that we needed a different solution. Looking forward to it.

Awesome! Welcome to the Falken / Method club - that wheel and tire combo will not disappoint!

 

[Innocent - FIN]

Great thread! Thank you all for the information provided, i just ordered Method 502" to Finland through a courier. Going to set up some AT tires that are available when i get them. And ordered a MPP liftkit aswell! Looking to lift up the car a bit to handle our snowy climate better

Looking to get our MY LR delivered in may! Our first Tesla, been waiting & dreaming of it since 2016 AND finally it is happening!

Lots and lots of towing ahead with our Eriba Touring caravan! Now i am looking for a suitable solarpanels & powerbanks to be acquired, most likely ending up with Eco Flow Delta MAX one.. If i dont feel like building up the inverter and batteries myself to the trailer. But thats about it!

 

[haydenn]

anyone had CV joint issue here or axle?
I am installing MPP lift kit with their rear camber adjuster so I can bring back the angle to the stock spec.
I was wondering if there is anything that I have to worry or be careful about!

 

[PNWLeccy]

On another note, I too have gone ahead and ordered the Falken WP AT / Method 502 18" combo that seems to be proven by now. After doing some forest roads on the stock set up, including Harts Pass, it was clear that we needed a different solution. Looking forward to it.

I have been debating replacing the stock wheels and tires since we got the MY a couple of months ago. I took our old Model 3 LR RWD on 19" stock all-seasons up to Cutthroat Peak, Tronsen's Ridge, etc. and it got the job done but I was looking forward to a little more clearance and AWD.

I haven't been to Hart's Pass yet but what exactly convinced you that you needed a new wheel/tire setup?

I have been thinking about just replacing the stock tires with some sized up All-weather tires (CC2s) or A/T tires (Falken Widpeaks). If I replace the OEM 255/45/19 with 245/55/R19, that would give me an extra 0.8" of ride height and extra sidewall without replacing the wheels.

 

[gt2690b]

anyone had CV joint issue here or axle?
I am installing MPP lift kit with their rear camber adjuster so I can bring back the angle to the stock spec.
I was wondering if there is anything that I have to worry or be careful about!

not yet.. been running MPP lift for about 13k miles now with no camber adjustment.. knock on wood

 

[AquaY]

Anyone lift their MY in the Long island NY area?
Love to see it in person.
Also wondering who around her would do the work and what it costs.

 

[Tifighter]

I have been debating replacing the stock wheels and tires since we got the MY a couple of months ago. I took our old Model 3 LR RWD on 19" stock all-seasons up to Cutthroat Peak, Tronsen's Ridge, etc. and it got the job done but I was looking forward to a little more clearance and AWD.

I haven't been to Hart's Pass yet but what exactly convinced you that you needed a new wheel/tire setup?

I have been thinking about just replacing the stock tires with some sized up All-weather tires (CC2s) or A/T tires (Falken Widpeaks). If I replace the OEM 255/45/19 with 245/55/R19, that would give me an extra 0.8" of ride height and extra sidewall without replacing the wheels.

Just saw this. Harts Pass is, IDK, 15 miles each way from Mazama to the top. It's not a hard road, unless your on the Induction wheels. Which I was. Just when I wondered if I was being too cautious, I rounded a corner to find a Highlander on the road with a flat tire. He had lots of sidewall. So some of the rocks can jump out and bite. I'm sure you've done the time on the tire calculator site, but I'd be surprised to find a 55 series A/T tire that fit in the wheel well on a 19" rim, given how much room is left with the 18" rim.

 

[Tifighter]

 

[PNWLeccy]

Just saw this. Harts Pass is, IDK, 15 miles each way from Mazama to the top. It's not a hard road, unless your on the Induction wheels. Which I was. Just when I wondered if I was being too cautious, I rounded a corner to find a Highlander on the road with a flat tire. He had lots of sidewall. So some of the rocks can jump out and bite. I'm sure you've done the time on the tire calculator site, but I'd be surprised to find a 55 series A/T tire that fit in the wheel well on a 19" rim, given how much room is left with the 18" rim.

Yea, they fit with a +35 offset but if I keep the gemini wheels and the stock +45 offset, I'll need to go with 255/50/R19 to prevent hitting the wheel well.

 

[thesmokingman]

Hope this hasn't been posted before, but I came across lifted Y shenanigans video with muddy mud mud. Thought you guys might like it too.

 

[DrGriz]

Hope this hasn't been posted before, but I came across lifted Y shenanigans video with muddy mud mud. Thought you guys might like it too.

Pretty sure that's the road I live on!