Model X - 20" rims vs. 22" rims

[spentan]

curious, what fleet?

I've recently taken over a limo business in San Diego CA and have been transitioning the cars to Teslas. We replaced two of our towncars with 2 Model Ses and now have an Escalade ESV for extended SUV jobs.

Looking forward to getting a couple of Xes for the fleet. Gonna be amazing!

Also it's great from a gas and maintenance POV, we were spending so much in gas. Now our drivers use primarily HPWCs and sometimes superchargers if far from home base.

Website still in progress (the old owners didn't have one) american-corporate

Mod if this constitutes advertising feel free to redact or I wouldn't mind becoming a sponsor of TMC lol

 

[PaulusdB]

What is the offset of the Model X wheels... 40mm?

This is essential information for deciding if they fit on Model S. ET should be 35 or less.
(And I don't have that information.)

The 22" tires are 265 and 285x35x22 ... what are the specs on the 20" tires?

The 20" wheels have front tyres in size 265/45-20 and back tyres in size 275/45-20.
You'd have to swap them for 245/40-20 front and 275/40-20 (or 285/35-20) back to comply with Model S specs.

 

[FlatSix911]

This is essential information for deciding if they fit on Model S. ET should be 35 or less.
(And I don't have that information.)
The 20" wheels have front tyres in size 265/45-20 and back tyres in size 275/45-20.
You'd have to swap them for 245/40-20 front and 275/40-20 (or 285/35-20) back to comply with Model S specs.

Yes, the Model X 20" wheels with a 40 series tire aspect ratio (profile) should be a perfect fit on a Model S.

 

[goneskiian]

A couple of pix may help some visualize: First is the sticker from Elon's Car for the size. Second is the actual picture of the 285x35x22R on my car so you can see the profile and make decision on wheels and rims. BTW, no rash on my rims in nearly 4 years.

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That looks like a Fisker wheel.

Thanks to all for the tire size info!

 

[TSportline]

22x90+35
22x10+35

20x90+35
20x95+40

 

[PaulusdB]

22x90+35
22x10+35

20x90+35
20x95+40

Are you sure? Shouldn't the last two lines be:

20x90+40
20x95+35 ?

 

[linkster]

You'd have to swap them for 245/40-20 front and 275/40-20 (or 285/35-20) back to comply with Model S specs.

A 265/40-20 rear will nearly duplicate the factory staggard set-up.

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Yes, the Model X 20" wheels with a 40 series tire aspect ratio (profile) should be a perfect fit on a Model S.

I have owned a square 245/40-20 wheel/tire set up fo 2.5 years with 9K miles discussed on an old post.
Checked Alignment: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly - Page 12

I will be moving to T Sportline's new gloss gray 20x9" ET 35 turbines when they become available with 245/40-20 front and 265/40-20 rear.

 

[PaulusdB]

A 265/40-20 rear will nearly duplicate the factory staggard set-up.

You're absolutely right, but there is hardly any supply in tyres with those dimensions.
That's why you see 275/40 and 285/35 being used. (I mounted 285/35-20 Pirelli for summer use and will switch next season, after 20.000 miles, to 275/40 Michelin most likely.)

295/35 would be ideal, but only fits with very low ET (offset) and starts to poke outboard.

 

[FlatSix911]

22x90+35
22x10+35

20x90+35
20x95+40

You forgot the decimal point ... fixed it for you. :wink:

22x 9.0+35
22x10.0+35

20x9.0+35
20x9.5+40

 

[Aljohn]

Yes, that is a Fisker wheel. I use Yokohoma Parada's which is a all season tire. When the tires are replaced in a few years on my Model X, I intend change from what ever Tesla installs to Yoko's then as well. Love the tire. Just have to order the 285 and 265 in advance.

 

[goneskiian]

Yes, that is a Fisker wheel. I use Yokohoma Parada's which is a all season tire. When the tires are replaced in a few years on my Model X, I intend change from what ever Tesla installs to Yoko's then as well. Love the tire. Just have to order the 285 and 265 in advance.

Cool. Thanks. I thought I remembered you mentioning elsewhere that you had a Karma. Haven't seen one in a while now. I know there are a few in my area though.

 

[4sevens.com]

Great info! It looks like I may be able to use my BBS FI 20in wheels make for the Bmw M5!

 

[FlatSix911]

Great info!
It looks like I may be able to use my BBS FI 20in wheels make for the Bmw M5!

Yes, the BMW wheels fit perfectly. My M6 wheels were a direct bolt on and saved 10 lbs per corner.

 

[g-force]

will 22" X wheel work on model 85d?

 

[4sevens.com]

Yes, the BMW wheels fit perfectly. My M6 wheels were a direct bolt on and saved 10 lbs per corner.

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NICE!

 

[goneskiian]

will 22" X wheel work on model 85d?

Nobody knows for sure yet whether the X wheels have the same bolt pattern and compatible offsets to work on the S. Just one of many details Tesla has yet to reveal.

 

[FlatSix911]

will 22" X wheel work on model 85d?

Nobody knows for sure yet whether the X wheels have the same bolt pattern and compatible offsets to work on the S. Just one of many details Tesla has yet to reveal.

Actually, the Model X wheel specifications have been released and they will fit the Model S directly.

 

[4sevens.com]

Actually, the Model X wheel specifications have been released and they will fit the Model S directly.

The PCD fits but width may not. The X has bigger wheel wells. So S wheels will fit in X but not vice versa. I bought the BBS FI's to fit on my S but they didn't fit. I've been sitting on them for years hoping the fit the X and they should

 

[FlatSix911]

The PCD fits but width may not. The X has bigger wheel wells. So S wheels will fit in X but not vice versa.
I bought the BBS FI's to fit on my S but they didn't fit. I've been sitting on them for years hoping the fit the X and they should

Model X wheel sizes - Originally Posted by Tsportline:

• 22x 9.0+35
• 22x10.0+35

• 20x9.0+35
• 20x9.5+40

The 20" wheels have front tires in size 265/45-20 and back tires in size 275/45-20.

Yes, the Model X 20" wheels with a 40 series tire aspect ratio (profile) should be a perfect fit on a Model S.

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[4sevens.com]

Model X wheel sizes:

• 22x 9.0+35
• 22x10.0+35

• 20x9.0+35
• 20x9.5+40

The 20" wheels have front tires in size 265/45-20 and back tires in size 275/45-20.

yes but they are within .5in and are further out than suspension so the bbs fi should work fine.