NEW MODEL Y 18 inch at Tsportline?!

[Nam Vu]

Holy moly?! After years of denying customers saying 18 inch will never fit over all model t variant…. Tsportline came out with an 18 inch for model y!!!!

TS5 18" Tesla Model Y Wheel (Set of 4)

Tesla Model Y 18" TS5 zero g style flow forged wheel is manufactured exclusively for the Tesla Model Y. The TS5 is manufactured in a flow forged process for your Tesla Model Y. Get Tesla Model Y wheels now!

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[TomServo]

For folks that aren't road warriors, weekend racers, and who live in cold-weather locales with crappy roads, this could be a great option. I can't wait to see a real-world range test, hopefully, Kyle from Out Of Spec will conduct a test.

 

[tashtibet]

proportion matters-you don't want your MY to look like HumtyDumpty-MY with 20" is the most suitable-marriage Made In Heaven.

 

[Nam Vu]

I do agree with you … the 21s for me looks the best with the uberturbine… but with the meaty sidewalls it’s gonna be good

 

[mackgriggs]

I think 18s look just fine. Though I think really paper thin sidewalls on cars look dumb, which I guess majority of people disagree with since the "premium" options are for larger wheels.

 

[Nam Vu]

I respect that… pure driving enthusiast will Defin agree with you… take the entire race track Division lol… don’t they run 18s as their standard wheel size for the best or performance grip and durability? But off track there… I’m serious debating to experiment here especially since it’s about 600 to 700 dollar cheaper than the Martian wheels and Tsportline has a solid reputation.

 

[Nam Vu]

This is my current set up MYP … sold uberturbine for 2500 and picked up a set of Gemini with custom work ie plasti dip buy tpms about 1360 Defin saw a big bump in the efficiency with the same performance

 

[Nam Vu]

Granted I need more miles of testing for the Gemini only about 200 to 300 compare to 1200 on the uber

 

[Nam Vu]

This is my big question: I can’t afford to buy two sets of 18s … I want one for winter one for summer. Which one to make the winter and tire, 18s vs 19… I saw the blizzak are about 300 -400 dollars cheaper on 18s to 19s but I haven’t made the comparison with summer:sport tires

 

[iamnid]

I wish there had been 18 options when I got mine. I went with some Tsportline 19s. I like having more sidewall.

 

[Nam Vu]

@iamnid !!! You might have an answer to my question!!! Does the tss, ts5 and tsv just differ in looks or is one more aerodynamic than the other?

 

[SDM44]

21" TS5 wheels look really good on a Model Y, as it fills out the larger body well.

I'm tempted on picking up a set of these 18" wheels to try out and see how they compare to my 21" TS5 wheels (acceleration, braking, comfort, aesthetics, etc).

 

[Whiskeypapa]

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This is my current set up MYP … sold uberturbine for 2500 and picked up a set of Gemini with custom work ie plasti dip buy tpms about 1360 Defin saw a big bump in the efficiency with the same performance

I really like the look of the black Aero covers with the ring of silver (ok, aluminum). I’m still waiting for my MYP, but I already bought a set of Gemini with stock Aero covers. Your picture is motivating me to dip or wrap the covers as something to pass the time while waiting for my VIN! Thanks!

 

[FatherTo1]

What size tires are appropriate for 18s?

 

[Nam Vu]

What size tires are appropriate for 18s?

18" Tesla Wheel & Tire Packages - Model Y

Tesla Model Y 18 inch Aftermarket Wheel and Tire Package. 18 inch Tesla TST, TSS, and Forged Wheels for Tesla Model Y by T Sportline. Shop turbine style wheels, arachnid style wheels, and forged aftermarket Tesla wheels for your Tesla Model Y.

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According to these guys they using 245-50…. But they go a lot bigger with the winter tires 255-55 they disclose the speed is reduce as well if the speedometer saying 60 ur really going 58

 

[FatherTo1]

18" Tesla Wheel & Tire Packages - Model Y

Tesla Model Y 18 inch Aftermarket Wheel and Tire Package. 18 inch Tesla TST, TSS, and Forged Wheels for Tesla Model Y by T Sportline. Shop turbine style wheels, arachnid style wheels, and forged aftermarket Tesla wheels for your Tesla Model Y.

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According to these guys they using 245-50…. But they go a lot bigger with the winter tires 255-55 they disclose the speed is reduce as well if the speedometer saying 60 ur really going 58

Thanks! I was browsing America’s Tire/Discount Tire and TireRack for 245/50/18. I like the idea of cushier sidewall but not seeing drastic savings, zero in the case of Turanza QuietTrack, compared to 19s. It would take possibly decades to break even on a set of new 18 wheels.

I can understand if you’re already in the market for a winter set of wheels, but I live on the West Coast where we rarely see temps below 40 F unless you head up into the mountains. What are other motivating factors for people to switch to 18s?

 

[iamnid]

@iamnid !!! You might have an answer to my question!!! Does the tss, ts5 and tsv just differ in looks or is one more aerodynamic than the other?

I'm not entirely certain but I would imagine the more closed off the wheel, the better the efficiency. The TSVs look just like uberturbines so they're probably the most efficient of the three you listed. I went with TSTs which, to me, look like the wheels that came with the Model S and X originally. I noticed less efficiency compared to the Gemini's with covers but not sure how much of that is down to the wheel vs. stickier tires.

 

[Nam Vu]

Thanks! I was browsing America’s Tire/Discount Tire and TireRack for 245/50/18. I like the idea of cushier sidewall but not seeing drastic savings, zero in the case of Turanza QuietTrack, compared to 19s. It would take possibly decades to break even on a set of new 18 wheels.

I can understand if you’re already in the market for a winter set of wheels, but I live on the West Coast where we rarely see temps below 40 F unless you head up into the mountains. What are other motivating factors for people to switch to 18s?

 

[Nam Vu]

Thanks! I was browsing America’s Tire/Discount Tire and TireRack for 245/50/18. I like the idea of cushier sidewall but not seeing drastic savings, zero in the case of Turanza QuietTrack, compared to 19s. It would take possibly decades to break even on a set of new 18 wheels.

I can understand if you’re already in the market for a winter set of wheels, but I live on the West Coast where we rarely see temps below 40 F unless you head up into the mountains. What are other motivating factors for people to switch to 18s?

Defin for a performance increase, theoretically at least, Florida roads are rough? The increases meat on the tire be great but how much improvement u get from going 19 to 18 may not be worth it compared to 21s to 19. I saw a big improvement going to 19s that maybe 3000 dollar wouldn’t justify the drop to 18s….supposedly u can shave half a second if u were really into cutting ur 0-60 time and doing a bunch of drag races at the raceway … that be cool … no sure if 3k is worth it though… lastly questionable range increase but u lose aerodynamic when u lose the covers so whether the weight saving and decrease rotation outweighs the decreases in aero.

 

[Fourdoor]

I respect that… pure driving enthusiast will Defin agree with you… take the entire race track Division lol… don’t they run 18s as their standard wheel size for the best or performance grip and durability? But off track there… I’m serious debating to experiment here especially since it’s about 600 to 700 dollar cheaper than the Martian wheels and Tsportline has a solid reputation.

Yeah, I ordered Marian wheels at the end of March when Tsportline denied having 18's that would fit the model Y... less than a week later they announce they are available. I have been hearing horror stories about Martian wheels being delayed by months and months for some people. I was re-assured that they have fixed their supply problem and I will have mine by the end of May... if that doesn't happen I will cancel the order and get some Tsportline 18's if they can get them to me in a timely manor.

Keith