Model 3 wheel options

[Sonny Daze]

I'm pretty sure these covers are not meant for those wheels.

 

[JonathanDandrea]

I'm almost positive it is a cover on these rims. You can see how the recess would accommodate the cover. I always thought these rims looked oddly u finished and un-tesla-ish

 

[sports4eva115]

I feel like if the 3rd rim we saw ever gets released (elon said they would make it to production.. eventually?), they'll be a good middle ground for good looking rims and slightly more aerodynamic than the turbines.

 

[tony b]

Typically the larger the diameter wheel, the shorter (lower profile) the sidewall of the tire is. While this usually improves handling, it will most likely have a rougher ride. The shorter sidewalls of the tire also don't provide as much protection for the wheel if one were to hit potholes or other road imperfections. Tire replacement costs for larger diameter wheels are also slightly more expensive. Larger diameter wheels also are typically heavier which will decrease range slightly as well.

Really no con with the 18" wheels/tires other than slightly less sporty look and slightly less handling.

great, thanks Zaphod!

 

[Sonny Daze]

Just to follow up @plankeye posted this on M3OC last week.

 

[Tomy B.]

you can see the brakes thru the wheel (cover?) so they are certainly not on steel wheels.
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There are steel wheels where you can see brakes through the wheel+cover

 

[FlatSix911]

Not likely ... that wheel looks like an expensive center-lock designed for racing applications ... and show cars

I feel like if the 3rd rim we saw ever gets released (elon said they would make it to production.. eventually?),
they'll be a good middle ground for good looking rims and slightly more aerodynamic than the turbines.

 

[AssortedBread]

Cleaned up another photo. Lowered the body to a more sporty hight, added motion blurring, and changed the silver colored ring to a more blackish color. (make the wheels look better imo)

Gif animation. (and no, there are not people procreating in the back seat)

 

[alseTrick]

Cleaned up another photo. Lowered the body to a more sporty hight, added motion blurring, and changed the silver colored ring to a more blackish color. (make the wheels look better imo)

Gif animation. (and no, there are not people procreating in the back seat)
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Oh i get it.

 

[03DSG]

Definitely a cover. Must be removable to access the lug nuts/bolts. Would be nice if they fit over nice alloy wheels. Use them or not. Your choice. Take them off around town. Back on for range extending road trips.

 

[plankeye]

I started pointing this out last week. See this post from M3OC from Thursday.

OFFICIAL Model 3 BETA Watch Thread

I also discussed it here, but I think it got moved to a different thread.

In a nutshell, yes, these are covers on the smaller wheel we've been seeing.

 

[plankeye]

you can see the brakes thru the wheel (cover?) so they are certainly not on steel wheels.
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We already know that because the 18" alloy we've been seeing is underneath.

 

[plankeye]

Just to follow up @plankeye posted this on M3OC last week.

Didn't see this until now. Thanks, @Sonny Daze!!

 

[Model 3]

Just to follow up @plankeye posted this on M3OC last week.

I started pointing this out last week. See this post from M3OC from Thursday.

OFFICIAL Model 3 BETA Watch Thread

I also discussed it here, but I think it got moved to a different thread.

In a nutshell, yes, these are covers on the smaller wheel we've been seeing.

When will people start to learn that we CAN'T see pictures on that other forum? If you want to include them or reference them here, please *copy* it in here or put in somewhere accessible for all, then link to that. Do not link into a walled garden.

 

[hockeythug]

When will people start to learn that we CAN'T see pictures on that other forum? If you want to include them or reference them here, please *copy* it in here or put in somewhere accessible for all, then link to that. Do not link into a walled garden.

I can see the pictures just fine.

 

[garsh]

When will people start to learn that we CAN'T see pictures on that other forum? If you want to include them or reference them here, please *copy* it in here or put in somewhere accessible for all, then link to that. Do not link into a walled garden.

I just opened that link in an incognito window, and I'm able to see the pictures over there just fine, without being logged in. In what way is it a "walled garden"?

 

[Model 3]

I can see the pictures just fine.

I just opened that link in an incognito window, and I'm able to see the pictures over there just fine, without being logged in. In what way is it a "walled garden"?

I can not. All I get is the opportunity to buy some shirts and:

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... and that the same *every time* some one is linking to a pictures there. It has been pointed out "a few" times before.

 

[alseTrick]

I can see the message board if i open in incognito. But i can't expand the picture without creating a username. So since i can't read what the pic says, i essentially can't see the pic. I'm just providing my experience.

 

[Model 3]

I can see the message board of i open in incognito. But i can't expand the picture without creating a username. So since i can't read what the pic says, i essentially can't see the pic. I'm just providing my experience.

Exactly. That is the same here... (except that I do not have to go incognito as I do not have a login there)

 

[Sonny Daze]

I just copied (right click) and pasted (Ctrl +V). Didn't realize I was creating a link. Lesson learned.

Here we go (I hope):