Gotcha yeah mine from traverse are holding up well. Cheap enough to replace. Good luck.
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Model 3 Performance Spacers
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CorneliusRox
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I forgot to post this before, but this took about 5min on the lathe. So definitely way cheaper than Traverse spacers
I just measurements off a spare set of 20mm BLOXSPORT spacers since I was too lazy to pull the wheel off. Looks like they needed a 70mm dia and 4mm deep bore to fit the M3 Performance rotors.In case anyone found the same issue…I contacted them and they replied with box BloxSport & Bono’s on the signature…they are the same company. 15mm Spacers are listed on the Bonoss site, not the BloxSport one….so buy from Bonoss.
"For sale are a set of Custom 5mm Hubcentric Spacers for Model 3. Will fit all trim base/LR AWD/Performance/Performance Upgrade. Machined by www.motorsport-tech.com at $100/set. They even drilled out the hole for the rotor bolt."
I have two of these 5mm spacers for sale.
Just pay for shipping.
I have two of these 5mm spacers for sale.
Just pay for shipping.
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Foxjordan22
@Tesla_Flux3
Had my wheels flush with the fender at 20mm front and 25mm rear spacers. Now I’m going aggressive to get the wheels/sidewalls to poke but still keep the tread under the fenders. I’ve measured a ton and hope this works. 35mm front and 45mm rear. Wish me luck.
Current 20/25mm setup:
Current 20/25mm setup:
Aspira Wheel Spacers inventory getting reloaded in a several weeks.
We suggest pre-ordering now if you've been waiting for wheel spacers to go back in-stock.
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Danny
Aspira Auto Design Wheel Spacers
All sizes in-stock ready to ship. Hub-centric design with notch cut out. Compatible with ALL versions of Model 3 & Model Y. 6061-T6 billet aluminum keeps things strong and lightweight. Anodized Black finish is just plain sexy, and will remain that way throughout the seasons. 12.9 top-grade...
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Danny
Chiming in to reciprocate with all the help I’ve garnered through this thread and forum.
Stock 2021 Model 3 Performance w/ 20” Uberturbine wheels and suspension:
1. Stock summer Pirellis (2345/35/20) were too stretched for me plus the car will be my daily through northeast weather.
2. Switched to 255/35/20 Conti DWS 06 Plus since I’ve had very good experience with the non-plus version on other vehicles. Switched the software wheel configuration in the car to the “track package” set from Tesla, which runs 245/35/20 wheels.
3. Tried 15-, 18-, and 8-mm spacers in the rear to get the wheels close if not flush with the rear fender (the last one was a slip on while the former 2 were studded). Confirming with Model+’s post that 15 mm studded spacers work with Uberturbines (at least mine; manufactured mid/late 2021).
4. My opinion is that 7-mm (+/- 2 mm) spacers work best to get the rim flush with the rear fender; tire brand and size will dictate overall fit/preference. My experience is Michelin has the most “vertical” tire wall followed by Continental and lastly Pirelli; other brands I’ve tried fall somewhere in between these extremes.
5. Use of slip-on spacers beyond 5 mm may result in less than ideal wheel securement (not enough thread engagement). Since the Performance version of the Model 3 utilizes a thinner brake rotor hat, which results in an effectively longer hub/wheel stud by 3 or 5 mm (needs to be verified), slip-on spacers up to 5 mm should be fine. In my case, I utilized extended-shank wheel nuts to remedy this.
6. Front wheels with replacement tires mentioned above did not require spacers to be flush with front fenders. Tried 3-mm spacers and it was too much to the extent of the rear with 15-mm spacers; didn’t even bother with the 5-mm spacers.
Stock 2021 Model Y LR w/ 20” Induction wheels and suspension:
1. Rear (and possibly front as well) wheels do not accept 15-mm studded wheel spacers; the stock hub/wheel studs interfere with the rim pockets. I ended up using the 18-mm studded wheel spacers with a slight poke in the rear but I didn’t mind it with the Model Y; looks nice in my opinion for an SUV-style vehicle.
2. Front setup is with a 5-mm slip-on spacer utilizing the extended-shank wheel nuts. Could possibly look better with a 7- or even an 8-mm spacer to match the rear but I couldn’t be bothered at this time.
Photos to support above text:
Rear wheel with spacer.
Rear wheel with 8-mm slip-on spacer.
Front wheel with no spacer (in hindsight, not the best photo since background cabinetry is black).
Front wheel with 3-mm slip on spacer. Again, not the best shot given black background reference.
Reference image of the Conti tires; don’t have the Pirellis for comparison.
Stock 2021 Model 3 Performance w/ 20” Uberturbine wheels and suspension:
1. Stock summer Pirellis (2345/35/20) were too stretched for me plus the car will be my daily through northeast weather.
2. Switched to 255/35/20 Conti DWS 06 Plus since I’ve had very good experience with the non-plus version on other vehicles. Switched the software wheel configuration in the car to the “track package” set from Tesla, which runs 245/35/20 wheels.
3. Tried 15-, 18-, and 8-mm spacers in the rear to get the wheels close if not flush with the rear fender (the last one was a slip on while the former 2 were studded). Confirming with Model+’s post that 15 mm studded spacers work with Uberturbines (at least mine; manufactured mid/late 2021).
4. My opinion is that 7-mm (+/- 2 mm) spacers work best to get the rim flush with the rear fender; tire brand and size will dictate overall fit/preference. My experience is Michelin has the most “vertical” tire wall followed by Continental and lastly Pirelli; other brands I’ve tried fall somewhere in between these extremes.
5. Use of slip-on spacers beyond 5 mm may result in less than ideal wheel securement (not enough thread engagement). Since the Performance version of the Model 3 utilizes a thinner brake rotor hat, which results in an effectively longer hub/wheel stud by 3 or 5 mm (needs to be verified), slip-on spacers up to 5 mm should be fine. In my case, I utilized extended-shank wheel nuts to remedy this.
6. Front wheels with replacement tires mentioned above did not require spacers to be flush with front fenders. Tried 3-mm spacers and it was too much to the extent of the rear with 15-mm spacers; didn’t even bother with the 5-mm spacers.
Stock 2021 Model Y LR w/ 20” Induction wheels and suspension:
1. Rear (and possibly front as well) wheels do not accept 15-mm studded wheel spacers; the stock hub/wheel studs interfere with the rim pockets. I ended up using the 18-mm studded wheel spacers with a slight poke in the rear but I didn’t mind it with the Model Y; looks nice in my opinion for an SUV-style vehicle.
2. Front setup is with a 5-mm slip-on spacer utilizing the extended-shank wheel nuts. Could possibly look better with a 7- or even an 8-mm spacer to match the rear but I couldn’t be bothered at this time.
Photos to support above text:
Rear wheel with 8-mm slip-on spacer.
Reference image of the Conti tires; don’t have the Pirellis for comparison.
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So I just realized I’m not able to edit posts. So additions to the photos posted above:
1. Rear wheel w/ 15-mm studded spacer.
2. Rear wheel w/ 8-mm slip-on spacer.
3. Front wheel w/o spacer.
4. Front wheel w/ 3-mm slip-on spacer.
5. Duplicate of previous.
6. Reference photo of Conti DWS 06 Plus 255/35/20 tires on stock 2021 Model 3 Performance Uberturbine rims.
1. Rear wheel w/ 15-mm studded spacer.
2. Rear wheel w/ 8-mm slip-on spacer.
3. Front wheel w/o spacer.
4. Front wheel w/ 3-mm slip-on spacer.
5. Duplicate of previous.
6. Reference photo of Conti DWS 06 Plus 255/35/20 tires on stock 2021 Model 3 Performance Uberturbine rims.
Additional photos of the Model Y:
Front wheel w/ 5-mm slip-on spacer.
Rear wheel w/ 18-mm studded spacer.
Stock vs extended shank wheel nut.
Front wheel w/ 5-mm slip-on spacer.
Rear wheel w/ 18-mm studded spacer.
Stock vs extended shank wheel nut.
Additional info:
1. Model 3 Performance spacers need a minimum clearance of 4 mm in the initial 70.1 mm center bore before tapering to the standard 64.1 mm center bore standard.
2. Model 3 Performance standard 64.1 mm center bore protrusion is roughly 9 mm in length.
4. Studded spacers used in above description were from BLOXSPORT but I imagine any other equivalents Will work as long as they accommodate the 4-mm initial center bore lip of the Model 3 Performance brake rotor hat.
5. Slip-on spacers used in above description were from Stance Magic and Wheel Connect; both of which were sourced through Amazon. I imagine any other competitive versions will work keeping the center bore caveat in mind.
1. Model 3 Performance spacers need a minimum clearance of 4 mm in the initial 70.1 mm center bore before tapering to the standard 64.1 mm center bore standard.
2. Model 3 Performance standard 64.1 mm center bore protrusion is roughly 9 mm in length.
4. Studded spacers used in above description were from BLOXSPORT but I imagine any other equivalents Will work as long as they accommodate the 4-mm initial center bore lip of the Model 3 Performance brake rotor hat.
5. Slip-on spacers used in above description were from Stance Magic and Wheel Connect; both of which were sourced through Amazon. I imagine any other competitive versions will work keeping the center bore caveat in mind.
CorneliusRox
Member
x2, that's exactly the measurements I got as well. 4mm of 70.1mm for the performance rotors, then the typical 64.1mm center bore.
Great job summarizing it!
Hi Danny,
I got these though a generic vendor (Wheel Accessories) on Amazon.
Wheel Accessories Parts Set of 24... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L75GQS3?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
There are other branded versions I’ve used before but these were for experimentation in case they didn’t work or I didn’t like them. I have to say that the quality of these are just as good and I’ll be keeping them.
Best regards,
Gerald.
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CorneliusRox
Member
That's pretty interesting. So the shallow shank part actually fits inside the lug bore on the wheels and gives you more thread engagement?
Correct! Helps center non-hub-centric spacers as well if you install them carefully and if the lug nut/bolt bore of the spacer is close to that of the lug nut/bolt diameter effectively making the spacer a lug-centric spacer. Still and more importantly though, you’ll have to get the actual wheel bore centered.
Best regards,
Gerald.
P/s: I was super envious of your access to a lathe btw…
I called and drove around the area for quite a bit to gain access to one before eventually settling on the solution above.Similar threads
