Model 3 wheel options

[Garlan Garner]

What size are these rims? 21"?

 

[FlatSix911]

As mentioned previously, the Aero Design Turbine wheels are a Center Lock design and not likely to be offered on a Model 3.
The additional cost would be north of $10K based on similar Porsche wheel pricing ... and not recommended for street use.

Suncoast Porsche Parts & Accessories Center Locking Wheel Conversion Kit - Steel

I could see them as covers but do not think I would ever use them unless they increased range by 5% or more.
Even then I would only use them on long trips.
I personally like the rims on the red reveal car and would pay an extra $2,500 for them in 19's.
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Not likely ... that wheel looks like an expensive center-lock designed for racing applications ... and show cars [/QUOTE]

 

[Reciprocity]

What size are these rims? 21"?

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They could very well be 20s but those tires are razor thin. Those wheels look very nice. I could be down with that for sure. Let's make aero wheels hip!

 

[Garlan Garner]

They could very well be 20s but those tires are razor thin. Those wheels look very nice. I could be down with that for sure. Let's make aero wheels hip!

They almost look like 21's.

 

[alseTrick]

For the S and X? No, because they don't even currently offer an Aero wheel.

For the Model 3 they aren't really even advertising anything yet. (Other than 215+)

That's my point.

 

[alseTrick]

Do you have basis for this or are you speculating?

It's clearly baseless speculation.

 

[shrspeedblade]

Just some trivia I'd like to add for anyone who would be interested in doing the same:

I went to the tirerack and discounttiredirect websites to see tire choices in 235/40/19 and 235/45/18. There is quite a difference in that the 18s are of course cheaper but more so than I thought they would be and there are a lot more choices as well.

Definitely may influence my decision.

 

[Dynastar]

It's clearly baseless speculation.

Baseless speculation is "Model 3 will have a HUD.". This is speculation based on something we've seen in the wild and we know the relative costs for.

 

[ecarfan]

Spotted today on the 280 near Tesla HQ. Love these wheels!

 

[3PHASE]

Spotted today on the 280 near Tesla HQ. Love these wheels!

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They're growing on me, but it it's the base option, then a lot of people might have them.

 

[Parzival]

They're growing on me, but it it's the base option, then a lot of people might have them.

I'm guessing that's the case. It's the only 18" wheel we've seen so far, and it's likely they'll want the EPA ratings determined with these fitted to the car.

 

[ecarfan]

They're growing on me, but it it's the base option, then a lot of people might have them.

If those are the base Model 3 wheels I will be very impressed. But I don't think so. They appear to me to be optional 18" "aero" wheels intended to maximize range, like the old Model S "aero" wheels which were so unattractive almost no one bought them and they were dropped.

 

[Zaphod]

If those are the base Model 3 wheels I will be very impressed. But I don't think so. They appear to me to be optional 18" "aero" wheels intended to maximize range, like the old Model S "aero" wheels which were so unattractive almost no one bought them and they were dropped.

Except these are pretty much plastic covers over the silver v-spoke wheels. I personally think the original S aero wheels were far more appealing than these.

 

[Zaphod]

As mentioned previously, the Aero Design Turbine wheels are a Center Lock design and not likely to be offered on a Model 3.
The additional cost would be north of $10K based on similar Porsche wheel pricing ... and not recommended for street use.

Suncoast Porsche Parts & Accessories Center Locking Wheel Conversion Kit - Steel

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The center-lock appearance is just that, a center lug cover designed to look like a center-lock wheel. There have plenty of wheels over the years that did that. I am certain Tesla did not design special center-lock wheels for a non-functional prototype. The Porsche ones are real, the Tesla ones are not.

 

[ecarfan]

Except these are pretty much plastic covers over the silver v-spoke wheels. I personally think the original S aero wheels were far more appealing than these.

I don't care if they are plastic covers or not. To me they look great. And I think the old S aero wheels looked terrible. Apparently Tesla's customers agreed because almost no one bought them. Where I live I see a Tesla every few minutes while driving the local freeways (that is not an exaggeration) and I can count on one hand the number of times I have seen those wheels over the past 5 years.

Aesthetics are subjective.

 

[alseTrick]

Baseless speculation is "Model 3 will have a HUD.". This is speculation based on something we've seen in the wild and we know the relative costs for.

Saying it'll be free is a baseless statement

 

[Jayc]

I don't care if they are plastic covers or not. To me they look great. And I think the old S aero wheels looked terrible. Apparently Tesla's customers agreed because almost no one bought them. Where I live I see a Tesla every few minutes while driving the local freeways (that is not an exaggeration) and I can count on one hand the number of times I have seen those wheels over the past 5 years.

Aesthetics are subjective.

I love those wheels and I think they will look even better with the silver edge powder coated black. I might just powder cold the full alloy and put the covers. Looks nice, better range and most likely more comfortable as well.

 

[PJFW8]

They're growing on me, but it it's the base option, then a lot of people might have them.

They look unfinished. I wonder if they will be painted. If the "spokes" were body colored and the interior fins left charcoal, they would be interesting. Other paint/trims could really dress these covers. Right now they are blah if not ugly!

 

[Vic_F]

Perhaps a production 18" wheel is a surprise for the "reveal". There seems to be no real surpises left.

 

[WarpedOne]

There seems to be no real surpises left.

Of course there is ... surprise is that there is no hidden surprise!