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Lifted Model Y Owners: Report!
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Hi everyone, first post here. Looks like a lot of you are fellow PNWers. I'm based in Bellingham, drive a lot of rough roads for paragliding, and travel all over the western US with my MY.
@PNWLeccy have you pulled the trigger? I'm in a similar position trying to decide on next tires for my MY w/MPP lift. I'd like to try the Falken WP AT 245/55/19 on the stock Gemini rims. I've skimmed through this forum and another, and it seems people have found examples of that setup on instagram but no one in the forum has tried it. Any pointers to definitive info about this setup? 1. Does it fit without rubbing? 2. Any treadwear problems mounting the relatively narrow tire on the 9.5" rim (I'm not too worried about curb rash)?
Hi, do these wheels come with the lug nuts? The Method website suggest extended 14x1.5 lug nuts, but these don't look like it
BobbyLeeChan
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They do not come with lugs, so I ordered the suggested extended lugs per their website.
gr8tdane24
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I used the 64.1mm ID to 67.1mm OD
Thank you! I'm not seeing that size listed, I'll look around for another source.
Since Tesla doesn’t let you enter a custom tire size, I think those of us going with the 255/55-R18s should set the car to the 21” wheel option as the overall tire size difference is half as bad as the 19” wheel option.
Stock 19” (255/45R19), diameter: 28.04” circumference: 88.09”
Stock 21” rear (275/35R21), diameter: 28.58” circumference: 89.79”
255/55R18: diameter: 29.04” circumference: 91.23”
This should minimize speed and mileage error.
Stock 19” (255/45R19), diameter: 28.04” circumference: 88.09”
Stock 21” rear (275/35R21), diameter: 28.58” circumference: 89.79”
255/55R18: diameter: 29.04” circumference: 91.23”
This should minimize speed and mileage error.
gr8tdane24
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Hmm bummer Amazon must be out of stock of that size. Just make sure to get machined aluminum ones rather than the plastic ones. They stand up to abuse from tire rotations much better.
I'll give it a try. On the plus it turned my on screen car to have black rims "matching" my 18s.
BobbyLeeChan
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I used this one from Amazon, they work great!
Yup, I kept my tire size setting to the 21" and I don't really see a difference between my speedo and the "Your Speed" radar signs (1.6% off isn't bad!)
Yup, I kept my tire size setting to the 21" and I don't really see a difference between my speedo and the "Your Speed" radar signs (1.6% off isn't bad!)
Did the MPP 1.75 inch lift kit with rear camber arms. Nobody on my 1mile long unpaved road drives a car with 6.6 inches or less clearance, at least for long. Gotta get over the berms and through snow drifts, and lots of logging roads to explore.
Found a local guy who has lifted "almost anything you can imagine" but, until now, not a Tesla (not many here to play with). He was game. I wanted a certified mechanic to do the work, and although I am capable I wanted to be able to say that much in the future if need be.
Nobody here would align it. "If I make a mistake the car will put itself in limp mode and you'll have to have it towed." Called a couple of places in Boise who also turned me down. Then called Tesla Boise, who kindly agreed to align if I signed a waiver (understandable). And it came back in spec, happily!
Specs:
It drives just like before. Looks fine, I think, although maybe slightly greater diameter tires when the time comes...
Thoughts?
Found a local guy who has lifted "almost anything you can imagine" but, until now, not a Tesla (not many here to play with). He was game. I wanted a certified mechanic to do the work, and although I am capable I wanted to be able to say that much in the future if need be.
Nobody here would align it. "If I make a mistake the car will put itself in limp mode and you'll have to have it towed." Called a couple of places in Boise who also turned me down. Then called Tesla Boise, who kindly agreed to align if I signed a waiver (understandable). And it came back in spec, happily!
Specs:
It drives just like before. Looks fine, I think, although maybe slightly greater diameter tires when the time comes...
Thoughts?
Hi Just got the same wheels for my car but hate the silver caps, do you have to remove the wheel to powder coat?!
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gr8tdane24
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No - you just need an allen wrench to remove the center cap screws - you can leave the wheels on the car. Prior to powdercoating, the plastic inserts in the center caps need to be removed and can be done pretty easily by gently pushing on the locking tabs on the back side. Make sure you use some blue loctite on the center cap screws when reinstalling.
Damn... I have no idea how to do that. How long does it usually take to do (drying and all). Wondering if I can just see if someone can do it for me
gr8tdane24
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Just to be clear, I didn't powerdercoat them myself - it requires specialized equipment and a large oven for curing. The powdercoating shop I used (Embee Performance in Santa Ana) has about a week turnaround. Removing and reinstalling the center caps is about a 5 minute job that pretty much anyone can do, as long as you have a set of allen wrenches.
Its great, I would consider 255/55R18 tires (ex, Continental ExtreamContact DWS 06 Plus) on an 18" wheel (that is if you can find one with 1750lbs load rating)
@Mad Hungarian Any plans for say... EV01(+) FE01E(+)-1885-65BT+40C641 but with load rating of 1750lbs instead of 1576lbs? (and it does have the required clearance for performance Model Y break calipers, right?)
gr8tdane24
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I think I paid around $80 IIRC, but I had a few other parts done at the same time, so the cost might be lower for you.
BobbyLeeChan
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I think I paid $40 for Specialized Coatings in Huntington Beach to do mine (their lot minimum). For my spare tire, I just ended up spray painting it with some Semi Gloss Black and it looks pretty good too.
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