Can you post this in this thread on TOO? This is concerning. On my set there was a ton of gunk behind the covers after a few months of driving, I can totally see how it could kill the finish.
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List of 18" wheels for P3D+
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To add some more info on the Martians, the combination of weight savings on the wheel and the tires from the stock 20s has been making the car about .1 seconds consistently in the 1/8 and about .12 in 1/4. This is with power levels around 68% as the only place in WA next to a supercharger keeps getting bad weather. Car runs about 7.38-7.40 @ 95 in the 1/8 @ 66%
11.63. Had another 3 with stock 20s running 7.48-7.50 consistently with similar battery levels. Hoping for a full power run one of these days. @Sam1
The 225 width Pilot 4S have not complained one bit, no power cuts on any launches albeit i havent been able to get any launche above 70% so we will see what a little more power does to them but so far so good.
11.63. Had another 3 with stock 20s running 7.48-7.50 consistently with similar battery levels. Hoping for a full power run one of these days. @Sam1
The 225 width Pilot 4S have not complained one bit, no power cuts on any launches albeit i havent been able to get any launche above 70% so we will see what a little more power does to them but so far so good.
Keep us updated! I would love to get a similar set up but im worried that at full charge it might start to spin
Well updating with a new run today at Renegade Raceway in WA, 94% run @ 11.480 in the 1/4. Out of 6 runs tonight between 82 and 94 I only experienced power cut on a single run but it most likely had to do with my tires picking up too much random crap near the burnout box. The first run at 94 and then 92 didn't have any cuts and it was 11.48 and 11.505 back to back. Lmk what yall are running as I think thats as fast as it will go for now with this setup and me in there.
Anybody have the “fast wheels” in either FC04 or innovation ?
I’m Looking for a winter setup for my performance 3 (red brakes) wondering what size and offset would give a good look (not too tucked and no poke)
Going for 18” but not sure if I need 8 or 8.5 wide ? Most seem to be +40
I’m in Calgary with a LOT of snow although I do have a specific winter beater so the model 3 won’t see a whole lot of use especially on the worst of days
I’m Looking for a winter setup for my performance 3 (red brakes) wondering what size and offset would give a good look (not too tucked and no poke)
Going for 18” but not sure if I need 8 or 8.5 wide ? Most seem to be +40
I’m in Calgary with a LOT of snow although I do have a specific winter beater so the model 3 won’t see a whole lot of use especially on the worst of days
MarcG
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I got FC04 wheels but in 19x9.5 for the track.
If you go for 18’s in ET40, I recommend 8.5” wide. The 8” will look pretty tucked in.
My Fast Wheels EV01+ in 18x8.5 already looked tucked in enough, especially the rears.
MarcG
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Can you link which specific set you got? I'm assuming you got this set:
Fast Wheels EV01(+)
I have no idea what goes on with wheels, I just want to move away from the 20s on the performance. Is there a reason you got the +35 instead of the +40? And if you did go with the 70.2 bore, did you use some sort of spacer to make it fit? Thanks!
Yes, those are the exact wheels I got. +35 is the stock offset. +40 will probably fit as well. Those are hubcentric, 70.2 is just the outer width, which then narrows to 64.1. No spacers/adaptors needed.
Would you still recommend them with some of the issues you've had yourself, and some issues others have had with them?
At the price I paid it was worth it, I think. If canadawheels refuses to ship to US now and refers you to FastWheels' US shop that charges hundreds more, I'd skip. There are plenty of wheels in the $1300 range.
The wheels are standard-grade cheap chinese cast wheels, dirt accumulates under the aero covers and scratches the paint, bolts that hold aero covers can strip if you're not careful. I run them in the winter and they are fine for that.
The wheels are standard-grade cheap chinese cast wheels, dirt accumulates under the aero covers and scratches the paint, bolts that hold aero covers can strip if you're not careful. I run them in the winter and they are fine for that.
Tanis
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I went with Martian wheels, 18*8,5. With slightly bigger 245/45R18 tyres. They look awsome, it's a ET28 rim, whichis a little wider than stock, combined with the fatter tyre, looks really good.
Ride comfort compared to the stock 20" PS4S is excellent, quiter, more comfy, steering is more precise, but still very confident at high speeds. Also 10% less energy consumption on average. I went with Pirelli Cinturato All season Plus tyres, which are a little heavier, didn't look at the tyre weight unfortunately.
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Ride comfort compared to the stock 20" PS4S is excellent, quiter, more comfy, steering is more precise, but still very confident at high speeds. Also 10% less energy consumption on average. I went with Pirelli Cinturato All season Plus tyres, which are a little heavier, didn't look at the tyre weight unfortunately.
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dwolvin
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From what I've read, that does make sense. I did find the weights of the specific martian wheels and apples to apples they are 3lbs less per wheel that the EVO(+) without covers and 3.5lbs less than EVO1+ with the covers, so a savings of 14lbs of unsprung weight compared to the EVO1+.
However, I'm still going to save 30lbs with the EV01+ 18 in wheels compared to the stock 20in wheels on my M3P.
Definitely leaning toward the EV01 with the covers, but if someone know the relative range comparison of losing 14lbs of unsprung weight vs aero covers, I'd love to hear from them.
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