Mini Spare For Model 3, Hyundai Genesis 18" works

[HelloAngeles]

I bought a Hyundai Genesis 18" spare on ebay for $100 with free shipping. I mounted it front and back and took a drive each time for a few miles. It works perfectly. The standard Tesla lug nuts fit the wheel just fine. The tire that comes on this spare is easily rated for the weight of the Model 3. Diameter is the same as tires that come on the 3. This mini spare takes up way less room in your trunk and weighs 15 pounds less than bringing along a full size Aero wheel and tire.

I would suggest only carrying a spare if you are going off to areas with little to no Tesla service and especially no cell service. I spend a fair amount of time on the Navajo and Hopi lands where one needs to be self sufficient. In most cases a plug kit and compressor is all you need but there is always the small chance of a complete blowout.

I recommend you buy one or two of these jack pads to carry with you along with a scissors jack and breaker bar with short extension and 21mm socket. My preferred: Jack Pad: Tesla

Daniel
I just got 4 of those Jack Pads .how much you cost on them ?

 

[Black306]

Thanks for the compliment!

Didn't see a Hyundai Equus spare on eBay right now for a decent price, but there is a Kia K900 spare. I believe it's the same as a Equus. Thought about buying it to confirm.

Wheel Alloy 19x4 Spare Fits 15-17 K900 1829245 | eBay

Well, I did end up buying the K900 spare and there is good new and bad news.

"Good" news: A Kia K900 is the same spare as a Hyundai Equus

Bad news: Didn't realize there was a different lug nut style used until test fitting the K900 spare. < D'oh! > At this point, it's not a spare I'd recommend for everybody.

 

[photog72]

Well, I did end up buying the K900 spare and there is good new and bad news.

"Good" news: A Kia K900 is the same spare as a Hyundai Equus

Bad news: Didn't realize there was a different lug nut style used until test fitting the K900 spare. < D'oh! > At this point, it's not a spare I'd recommend for everybody.

So, what you're saying is that the Equus spare fits w/ no problems and no modification (other than the hub ring)? The K900 spare has issues w/ the lug nuts?

 

[Black306]

So, what you're saying is that the Equus spare fits w/ no problems and no modification (other than the hub ring)? The K900 spare has issues w/ the lug nuts?

Not quite. I put “good” [news] in quotes cause I was hoping to find that a Hyundai Equus and Kia K900 used the same spare; well, they do. However, even the Hyundai Equus uses a mag style lug nut and will need modification to work properly in a Model 3. That’s where the tapered drill bit came into play; I modified the original [Equus] spare to have a taper to match the original lug nuts. Drilling a taper is not something I’m going to recommend to the general public.

 

[hridge2020]

Well, I did end up buying the K900 spare and there is good new and bad news.

"Good" news: A Kia K900 is the same spare as a Hyundai Equus

Bad news: Didn't realize there was a different lug nut style used until test fitting the K900 spare. < D'oh! > At this point, it's not a spare I'd recommend for everybody.

Looks like recess has what we call chatter (jumping/bit to material) in the process. I would say use a drill press vs a hand held drill..

 

[Black306]

Looks like recess has what we call chatter (jumping/bit to material) in the process. I would say use a drill press vs a hand held drill..

Yup, it’s chatter. Unfortunately, my drill press won’t reach the holes even if I were to remove the tire first.

 

[hridge2020]

Yup, it’s chatter. Unfortunately, my drill press won’t reach the holes even if I were to remove the tire first.

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Magnetic base drill press/to metal surface above wheel? Then would need long extension .. hmmm

 

[Black306]

Magnetic base drill press/to metal surface above wheel? Then would need long extension .. hmmm

At that point, I’d probably just buy a different spare or pay to have it machined.

 

[Lombo2018]

I bought a Hyundai Genesis 18" spare on ebay for $100 with free shipping. I mounted it front and back and took a drive each time for a few miles. It works perfectly. The standard Tesla lug nuts fit the wheel just fine. The tire that comes on this spare is easily rated for the weight of the Model 3. Diameter is the same as tires that come on the 3. This mini spare takes up way less room in your trunk and weighs 15 pounds less than bringing along a full size Aero wheel and tire.

I would suggest only carrying a spare if you are going off to areas with little to no Tesla service and especially no cell service. I spend a fair amount of time on the Navajo and Hopi lands where one needs to be self sufficient. In most cases a plug kit and compressor is all you need but there is always the small chance of a complete blowout.

I recommend you buy one or two of these jack pads to carry with you along with a scissors jack and breaker bar with short extension and 21mm socket. My preferred: Jack Pad: Tesla

I bought a Hyundai Genesis 18" spare on ebay for $100 with free shipping. I mounted it front and back and took a drive each time for a few miles. It works perfectly. The standard Tesla lug nuts fit the wheel just fine. The tire that comes on this spare is easily rated for the weight of the Model 3. Diameter is the same as tires that come on the 3. This mini spare takes up way less room in your trunk and weighs 15 pounds less than bringing along a full size Aero wheel and tire.

I would suggest only carrying a spare if you are going off to areas with little to no Tesla service and especially no cell service. I spend a fair amount of time on the Navajo and Hopi lands where one needs to be self sufficient. In most cases a plug kit and compressor is all you need but there is always the small chance of a complete blowout.

I recommend you buy one or two of these jack pads to carry with you along with a scissors jack and breaker bar with short extension and 21mm socket. My preferred: Jack Pad: Tesla

 

[Makofoto]

 

[Daniel in SD]

Yup, it’s chatter. Unfortunately, my drill press won’t reach the holes even if I were to remove the tire first.

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Late reply.
I used a "reamer". Being very careful I was able to do it with a. hand drill without the bit "catching" or chatter.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BNKCNN2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I'm willing to sell and ship it as I doubt I'll ever use it again.

 

[Black306]

Late reply.
I used a "reamer". Being very careful I was able to do it with a. hand drill without the bit "catching" or chatter.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BNKCNN2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I'm willing to sell and ship it as I doubt I'll ever use it again.
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Whole diameter isn’t the issue. It’s the lack of a taper. The taper bit I was using with a hand drill skipped. Eventually I’ll get around to modifying my drill press to make it work. No rush though.

 

[Gunter]

The 17" Genesis spare fits the non-Performance brakes just fine, got one for $60 on ebay. I had to modify the rim a bit to work with the wheel spacers (clearance for studs poking through). Now I need to find a way to mount it in the trunk, I'm thinking about installing nutserts/rivnuts in the beam above the trunk.

 

[photog72]

The 17" Genesis spare fits the non-Performance brakes just fine, got one for $60 on ebay. I had to modify the rim a bit to work with the wheel spacers (clearance for studs poking through). Now I need to find a way to mount it in the trunk, I'm thinking about installing nutserts/rivnuts in the beam above the trunk.

Both front and back? That's a great deal. The 18" Genesis wheels are pricey, though they can be found for about $100 every so often.

 

[Gunter]

Both front and back? That's a great deal. The 18" Genesis wheels are pricey, though they can be found for about $100 every so often.

Yes, front and back (but I have 20mm spacer in the back and 15mm in the front)

 

[SillyPosition]

It seems like if not going onto an adventure, for the performance model its quite inevitable to buy the pricy modern spare.
Can anyone share his experience with the 21' performance model?

 

[ODWms]

Sorry if I missed this, but does anyone one know if this Genesis setup will work with over the huge brake caliper of the Performance model 3? This is aside from the bolt issue.

 

[photog72]

Yes, front and back (but I have 20mm spacer in the back and 15mm in the front)

Can you show/tell me what you did to modify? I am having the Bloxsport spacers delivered soon. Same as you 15mm in the front, 20mm in the rear.

 

[ebmcs03]

Does anyone here know if the Hyundai Genesis 18" spare will fit a LR AWD Model Y?

 

[gene]

Does anyone here know if the Hyundai Genesis 18" spare will fit a LR AWD Model Y?

It will fit but I have tried it and it makes the traction control go crazy as the diameter is smaller than the Model Y standard tires.