Model Y Gemini Wheels on Model 3 Performance/Can it be done?

[miggz410]

Got my model Y gemini wheels on with 245/40/19 Michelin PS A/S 4's 15mm spacer in the front and 20mm in the rear

How much range loss are you experiencing on this setup?... Thinking about doing this setup, but I'm worried it might be too much of range loss for my SR3.

 

[P3D-R]

We just did this on one of our cars when we changed from track alignment to street alignment. Hopefully this is permitted. If not feel free to remove. I thought this might be informative. We used 15mm Aspira studded spacers with some 255/40/19 tires all around. Keep in mind we have aftermarket 2 piece rotors so this is like a 20mm spacer on P3D oem rotor or 15mm on non P rotors. We are still charting the efficiency but a little hard to do with the taller tires since we have to convert the data back to an oem tire diameter and not sure how much the taller tire also affects the efficiency. We might have some 245's laying around in an all season compound we can test out.

 

[eglove]

How much range loss are you experiencing on this setup?... Thinking about doing this setup, but I'm worried it might be too much of range loss for my SR3.

Honestly, not much compared to the stock wheels with no caps. I haven't done any logging of range etc. But I wouldn't worry about it being that much of a range loss

 

[eglove]

bump for some gemini lovin

 

[MODEL+]

bump for some gemini lovin

For whatever reason, I love this look! Good job


-Danny

 

[Boone]

Does anyone know if the 19x9.5 Gemini wrapped in a 255-35-19 would fit the front of a 2018 M3 LR AWD with *no* spacer? This is a much shorter tire than what other people here are running so I’m thinking it might not hit the upright?

 

[eglove]

Does anyone know if the 19x9.5 Gemini wrapped in a 255-35-19 would fit the front of a 2018 M3 LR AWD with *no* spacer? This is a much shorter tire than what other people here are running so I’m thinking it might not hit the upright?

Should be fine I got lots of room with 245/40

 

[Boone]

Should be fine I got lots of room with 245/40

That’s with a +15mm spacer up front right?

What still isn’t clear to me is if you have a stock 2018 LR and try to install a Y Gemini wheel with no tire will the wheel clear the front suspension without a spacer? Thanks.

 

[Jeff@ShiftEV]

That’s with a +15mm spacer up front right?

What still isn’t clear to me is if you have a stock 2018 LR and try to install a Y Gemini wheel with no tire will the wheel clear the front suspension without a spacer? Thanks.

It will not fit without a spacer. In the front the wheel will hit the suspension upright. The rear will be OK but you definitely will need a spacer for the front. I didn't measure to see how small of a spacer would work as I was planning on going for max poke. 10 or 15mm should be plenty.

 

[Boone]

It will not fit without a spacer. In the front the wheel will hit the suspension upright. The rear will be OK but you definitely will need a spacer for the front. I didn't measure to see how small of a spacer would work as I was planning on going for max poke. 10 or 15mm should be plenty.

Just to confirm, you're saying the wheel itself will hit the upright, not the tire? And that's with just putting the wheel on the hub without any tire mounted to the wheel? Thanks.

 

[Jeff@ShiftEV]

Exactly.

 

[Smokin EV]

Sorry if this has been answered or not but I have a set of Model Y Gemini wheels with 255/45/19 tires looking to install on a stock Model 3.

Can install Gemini wheels with 245/40/19 tires in the front and keep the 255/45/19 in the rear? Would I need to add spacers?

Thanks!

 

[Smokin EV]

Any feedback is greatly appreciated

 

[pdx_m3s]

I think it would look extremely goofy.

 

[eglove]

I don’t know why you wouldn’t just go square all the way around. Sell the incorrect size tires and get the correct ones.

 

[Smokin EV]

Stock Gemini wheels and tires are brand new and I only have two new 245/40/19 tires.