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AssortedBread
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So we've seen the V spoke wheels on a lot of the the Release Candidates and I figured it would be odd for Tesla to have exposed on one option and not on the other. So I photoshopped the hubcaps we saw at the unveiling right onto the V spoked rims and it looks much better in my opinion.
AssortedBread
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Photoshopped the cover on the V spoked rims. Improves them in my opinion. It would be odd if they only covered the lug nuts on one wheel design and not the other.
So far, we've seen a number of RCs, but only one with the V-spoke style. Does anyone think the turbine-style rims will be standard? I just find it odd that most of the RCs have the turbine-style rims.
The Model X mules featured a different style rim that never made it into production. I wonder if the V-spoke rims will have a similar fate.
The Model X mules featured a different style rim that never made it into production. I wonder if the V-spoke rims will have a similar fate.
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That wheel did make it to production and was only recently discontinued. It was known as the "helix"
Garlan Garner
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T34ME
Active Member
In my experience with rims on my PHEV, the turbine wheels will be somewhat more efficient than the V-spoke rims. My guess is that the turbines will give about a 5% increase in range.
plankeye
That Vegan EV Guy
I think the final cap will cover the lugs also, and even fill-in right up to the spokes. I think it will give the wheel a whole different (much better) look.
Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
All black wheels were cool for, oh couple months a few years ago. At least to me, they are sooooo overdone and played out.
melindav
☰ 2018
there was a black one spotted at the HQ driveway (4/8), another black one (with red mirror covers) on the test track (4/29) and the black one in the Cincinnati rain (4/29) all had the V style (plus most of the white RCs caught in the wild). IMO, I expect this will be the standard the and curvier silver alpha wheels to be the upgrade.
It is funny that I see these rims as split 5 spoke. Rather than V. And don't even see anything inboard of the lug nuts. Once the load gets from the rim to the hub I don't worry about it. I do care if all the lug nuts are secure. The hub cap is not really an adder for me.
Looks like the bigger wheel's tire is a 235/40.. sadly, the wheel diameter is blocked in this picture
https://i.imgur.com/XADWdDo.jpg
Its a Continental ProContact.. and it looks like they only make a 235/40/19.. the 235/40 doesnt look like it comes in a 20"
https://i.imgur.com/XADWdDo.jpg
Its a Continental ProContact.. and it looks like they only make a 235/40/19.. the 235/40 doesnt look like it comes in a 20"
melindav
☰ 2018
But it doesn't look like the ProContactRX comes in a 235/40 in any diameter. Do you think it looks more like 225 vs 235? The ProContactRX does have 225/40
Edit: looking at the picture of the red RC that just came off the truck, the tread does look like a Continental ProContact RX. Definitely doesn't look like the regular ProContact.
But currently, Contnential doesn't have a ProContact RX in a 235mm width.. in any diameter
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melindav
☰ 2018
they could have been specifically made for Tesla in that size.But it doesn't look like the ProContactRX comes in a 235/40 in any diameter. Do you think it looks more like 225 vs 235? The ProContactRX does have 225/40
Edit: looking at the picture of the red RC that just came off the truck, the tread does look like a Continental ProContact RX. Definitely doesn't look like the regular ProContact.
But currently, Contnential doesn't have a ProContact RX in a 235mm width.. in any diameter
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ETA: i can't read the size on the photo you blew up (I actually looked at it on the copy I downloaded earlier and could clearly see the tread and most of the sidewall, but can not make out the size) so I'll leave that you you
although @garsh has some good guesses to their size in this post on M3OC
How I figured they were the RX is the 'pairs' of tread at the edge of the sidewall (each section is split in 2) mixed with some triples and those edge treads have a diagonal slice going thru them that were pretty clear on the one shot posted this morning
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Twincam23
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T34ME
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I don't mean any disrespect, but your rims look just like the Model 3's "V spoke" rims. What am I missing?
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melindav
☰ 2018
Wheel choices will be 18" and 19" per the updated S/3 comparison info-graph:
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