MASTER THREAD: Aftermarket Wheels on Model 3
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rfullerton
Member
Wheels: TSW Bathurst
Color: Silver with Mirror Cut Face
Size: 19x9
Offset: 30
Tires: 245/40/19 Michelin Pilot Sport AS 3 Plus
Suspension: Mountain Pass Performance Comfort Coilers (MPP recommended height settings)
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Color: Silver with Mirror Cut Face
Size: 19x9
Offset: 30
Tires: 245/40/19 Michelin Pilot Sport AS 3 Plus
Suspension: Mountain Pass Performance Comfort Coilers (MPP recommended height settings)
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Wheels: TSW Bathurst
Color: Silver with Mirror Cut Face
Size: 19x9
Offset: 30
Tires: 245/40/19 Michelin Pilot Sport AS 3 Plus
Suspension: Mountain Pass Performance Comfort Coilers (MPP recommended height settings)
Color: Silver with Mirror Cut Face
Size: 19x9
Offset: 30
Tires: 245/40/19 Michelin Pilot Sport AS 3 Plus
Suspension: Mountain Pass Performance Comfort Coilers (MPP recommended height settings)
pdx_m3s
Active Member
DarkNightP3D
Member
I’m thinking about biting the bullet and getting some aftermarket wheels on my P3D+. Would then have my set of stock 20” Performance wheels that I would be selling. The wheels essentially look almost new and tires (Pilot Sport 4S) have maybe 60% life left on them. I just wonder what I would be able to get for the wheels/tires. Maybe a couple grand? Would definitely help offset cost of aftermarket wheels and tires. I am leaning towards the TST 18” or 19” wheels. Probably 18” just because the little extra sidewalk will give a slightly better ride.
DarkNightP3D
Member
What wheels/tires did you have before? Sorry if you posted about it earlier in the thread. I haven’t had time to go through all 110 pages.
have you noticed an improvement/decrease in range? Thinking about going from 20” OE wheels to 18” or 19” wheels so I have more tire options. Stock 235/35 and 245/35 R20 all-seasons are hard to come by. Really only have one or two options, A/S3+ Or DWS06. I really want to improve the range lost to the PS4S tires. I drive a ton long distance and I need every mile of range. My Performance 3 can make it about 230-250 miles on a charge if I drive cautiously. Our aero equipped AWD LR can go closer to 310 miles and the only difference are wheels and tires.
also, did the coil overs make the ride quality better or keep it about the same?
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My previous wheels and tires were the stock 18" aero wheels. I haven't had the new setup long enough yet to notice any differences in range.
With the coil overs, I found that it actually made the ride quality a bit better/softer from the stock suspension (May '18 RWD build). I'd highly recommend the comfort coil overs from Mountain Pass Performance for a daily driver.
gcmak
Member
Since you're a highway driver like I am, having aerodynamic wheels and not going wider than factory tires are going to make the biggest difference for you. The Performance inverter/motor are not the same as your AWD LR either. The test you could perform is putting on your 20" OE wheels/tires onto your AWD LR to see the impact of the wheel/tire combo. Unfortunately your 18" aeros couldn't be fitted onto the P3D, or else you could have a complete test.
After I changed wheels and tires (Titan7 T-S5 20" staggered combo w/Michelin A/S3+) and chatting with others who have done something similar (such as 19" or 18" square and same width as OEM), the biggest difference when it comes to efficiency at high-speeds (if using the same width tires - regardless of make/model of tire), is the rim face design. Going with a fairly open design will generally cause much more turbulence and the penalty for efficiency increases exponentially, the faster you drive. In my case, I pay double penalty - having wider rear tires, greater rear offset, and a more open rim design...so at 80mph, I am burning over 480wh/mi consistently vs. 380wh/mi on the factory setup.
I'll +1 to the handling and comfort of the MPP comfort coils - as long as you're at or near the MPP recommended height adjustments.
XLR82XS
D M C
Yep. I love the Titan 7 wheels but I've been gravitating towards a design like the Vossen HF-2 as it has less open face design. I'm not that guy that has to have the lowest wh/mi and drives super slow, no A/C, over-inflated tires, etc... but if I can minimize the wh/mi impact and still have style then I'm all in.
jkoya
NA2 NSX
Those Vossen HF-2 wheels are nice for sure. I like how easy the Titan7 wheels are to clean though....
XLR82XS
D M C
This is true. Since I never smash the brake pedal and don't have winter here - the wheels stay clean.
jkoya
NA2 NSX
What color Titan7s did you get ? I wanted bronze, but Evasive Motorsports told me they never made bronze in the 18" size. I bought plastidip to change the color and if I like it, I'll have the wheels refinished. So far, I really like the Titan7 T-S5 wheels.
Knightshade
Well-Known Member
That would depend on when the LR AWD was built... all 2018s and some earlier 2019s were hardware identical between AWD and P in this regard. The lesser inverter/rear motor in the LR AWD only began showing up early-mid 2019 in US cars (I think it was showing in Europe earlier 2019)
Volk TE37 Ultra Track Edition 2
19x9.5 squared on 265/35/19
My dirty ass car... I should probably rotate my center cap.
19x9.5 squared on 265/35/19
My dirty ass car... I should probably rotate my center cap.
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Finally got my summer wheels fitted. The car is a LR AWD. I now feel the need for a chrome delete. Would also like to put some lowering springs on but I am a little afraid of Tesla and their warranty 
Wheels: ABS F18
Color: Bronze
Size: 19x8,5
Offset: 38 (15mm spacers all around)
Tires: 235/40/19 original Hankook that car was delivered with
Suspension: Original
Wheels: ABS F18
Color: Bronze
Size: 19x8,5
Offset: 38 (15mm spacers all around)
Tires: 235/40/19 original Hankook that car was delivered with
Suspension: Original
jkoya
NA2 NSX
Very nice ! I had Volks on my 350Z and the spoke design makes them very easy to quickly clean..
jkoya
NA2 NSX
Finally got my summer wheels fitted. The car is a LR AWD. I now feel the need for a chrome delete. Would also like to put some lowering springs on but I am a little afraid of Tesla and their warranty
I love the look of bronze wheels on a blue car - very nice !!
Thanks! It makes a good contrast. Here around Stockholm the Model 3 is fairly common but almost everyone is standard. So it´s nice to have something that´s a bit different.
