The issue is with the 20" perf wheels (when trying to use spacers with integrated lugs). So, doesn't matter if LR/P3D, etc.
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Model 3 Performance Spacers
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The issue is with the 20" perf wheels (when trying to use spacers with integrated lugs). So, doesn't matter if LR/P3D, etc.
If you use wider spacers (e.g 20 mm like in the rear), then there isn't a clearance issue with the factory lugs hitting the back face of the OEM 20" wheels. However, putting 20 mm on the front pushes them out too far. It works great for the rear.
LOL -- no, its the wheels. They have shallow inner cavities that can contact the factory lugs when using spacers with their own integrated lugs.
Ok, for those of you entering this thread now and not wanting to go through everything, please refer to this post
Watch the video, it is worth it.
Again, if you want to improve the stance of your P3D+ with 20" OEM wheels:
For the rear, use a 20mm spacer with integrated stud. You don't need to remove the brake rotor screw
For the front, use a 5-6mm spacer (no integrated stud). If you can find an 8mm go for it...you can test it for the rest of us. Depending on the spacer, you may need to remove the brake rotor screw.
Watch the video, it is worth it.
Again, if you want to improve the stance of your P3D+ with 20" OEM wheels:
For the rear, use a 20mm spacer with integrated stud. You don't need to remove the brake rotor screw
For the front, use a 5-6mm spacer (no integrated stud). If you can find an 8mm go for it...you can test it for the rest of us. Depending on the spacer, you may need to remove the brake rotor screw.
vogz
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The issue isn’t with the wheels themselves. Performance models with the performance brakes have thinner brake rotor hats, so the wheel studs stick out further. Therefore 15mm spacers like the Blox that have secondary lug studs installed will not work because the factory studs stick too far past the face of the spacer and bottom out on the back of the wheel mounting surface. Since you don’t have performance brakes, you won’t have any issues running 15mm blox spacers up front. I have the Blox 15mm spacers that I bought and could not use sitting in my garage if you are interested, hit me up on PM.
vogz
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He has a LR AWD model. The wheels aren’t the issue, the brake rotor hats are.
vogz
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Yes. TypeRx has most of this right, but he is confused on what is actually causing the fitment issue. For example, many people are running 15mm front and 20mm rear spacer setups on NON-performance upgrade package cars, regardless of wheels.
I also tried to fit my 18” T-sport line wheels with the 15mm front spacers and the front studs bottomed out on those too. The lugs are longer on the performance model cars. That’s the issue, full stop.
vogz
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No issues, but you will then have modified the car in a way that you cannot return it to stock without replacing the studs.
^This is exactly the answer. It's only the performance upgrade brake pkg Performance models NOT the "stealth" Performance model.
Thanks for the clarification and correction. It gets frustrating going over this again and again in a thread entitled
"Model 3 Performance Spacers"
Put on the 20mm on the rears on my my P3D+ today. Look great and noticed a slight mprovement in cornering and turn-in (as expected). This should do until I get the MPP coilovers installed 
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vogz
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Put on the 20mm on the rears on my my P3D+ today. Look great and noticed a slight mprovement in cornering and turn-in (as expected). This should do until I get the MPP coilovers installed
Awesome. You are going to LOVE the MPP coilovers.
vogz
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