New Wheels for MS -- 21" Sonic Carbon Twin Turbine

[shokunin]

Like the original turbines better. Don't dig the lug nut covers and makes it look cheap, but maybe they'll look better without them.

 

[EVortex]

I am getting closer to my estimated delivery date and will have the option of taking the new twin turbines or getting a set of original turbines. My car will be a solid black S75D and I have not seen any pictures yet of a production black Model S with the new twin turbines. I also thought about taking the twin turbines and selling them as take-offs on ebay if I end up not liking them after delivery. There is a set of twin turbines on ebay that have been there for a while - just had a $500 price drop to $3,295. Does not seem to be much demand on ebay. Any pictures of a black Model S with twin turbines or advice on which wheels to take?

 

[GTKAZ]

I am getting closer to my estimated delivery date and will have the option of taking the new twin turbines or getting a set of original turbines. My car will be a solid black S75D and I have not seen any pictures yet of a production black Model S with the new twin turbines. I also thought about taking the twin turbines and selling them as take-offs on ebay if I end up not liking them after delivery. There is a set of twin turbines on ebay that have been there for a while - just had a $500 price drop to $3,295. Does not seem to be much demand on ebay. Any pictures of a black Model S with twin turbines or advice on which wheels to take?

I’ve seen both in person and I recommend to buy them with the hopeful assumption they are lighter, stronger, and more efficient

 

[BrokerDon]

I’ve seen both in person and I recommend to buy them with the hopeful assumption they are lighter, stronger, and more efficient

What is the weight of the Twin Turbines? vs. Arachnids? vs. Turbines?

Sorry to keep asking but so far nobody has posted the actual weight of the Twin Turbines...

 

[GTKAZ]

What is the weight of the Twin Turbines? vs. Arachnids? vs. Turbines?

Sorry to keep asking but so far nobody has posted the actual weight of the Twin Turbines...

I personally have the arachnid wheels on my S but unfortunately I haven’t weighed any of them

 

[tallypwner]

*taps foot*

Weight and manufacturing process update? I know people out there have access to these things and a scale, or they can ask Tesla about the manufacturing process. Let's go people!

 

[The Duke]

About the best wheel info to compare
The Tesla Model S Wheel Guide

 

[BrokerDon]

About the best wheel info to compare
The Tesla Model S Wheel Guide

Good info... except the new Twin Turbines aren't listed.

 

[The Duke]

Until information to the contrary I will go with the SC "they should weigh the same as the old ones".

 

[jeffdom1978]

I have a Obsidian 75D on order with the new twin turbine wheels. The pictures make them look almost a graphite color but I'm not sure what I'm getting!

 

[tallypwner]

TS Sportline is reporting that the twin turbines are not forged and are likely slightly lighter than original turbines.

 

[rudngo]

I got to see the twin turbines in person on Friday at my local SC. I wish they had found a more elegant solution for the lug nut covers, they are definitely not the most beautiful thing ever. The overall design is nice but the covers really distract from it IMHO.

 

[jeffdom1978]

I still cant find any real world pictures! All the pics are simulated or professionally done.

 

[GatorGuy]

I still cant find any real world pictures! All the pics are simulated or professionally done.

 

[jeffdom1978]

Wow.. those are darker than I thought.. Its weird you cant order a new MS with the silver option. Only the carbon color, but if you go to the Tesla Shop they come in both colors.

 

[majestyk]

I have the Twin Turbines on my Midnight Silver Metallic. The paint on the wheels matches the body color almost exactly. Didn't realize the wheels were so elusive - I will take pictures tomorrow and post them here.

 

[jeffdom1978]

Yes, I am on the fence since I ordered a black vehicle, I'm a little concerned they will be too dark. I know they come in silver too, but you cant buy them built with silver, so I may have to pay that $500 change fee and just get the stock wheels, save them for winter and purchase the $6,000 silver set from the Tesla Store.. Maybe they will look ok, but I have no Idea! From the design studio the pics are very wrong, they show a gunmetal grey, not dark painted grey. See this pic..

 

[EVortex]

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Yes, I am on the fence since I ordered a black vehicle, I'm a little concerned they will be too dark. I know they come in silver too, but you cant buy them built with silver, so I may have to pay that $500 change fee and just get the stock wheels, save them for winter and purchase the $6,000 silver set from the Tesla Store.. Maybe they will look ok, but I have no Idea! From the design studio the pics are very wrong, they show a gunmetal grey, not dark painted grey. See this pic..

Here is what the twin turbines look like on a black Model S. I saw this car a few days before taking delivery on my black Model S and it helped me decide to opt for the original turbines. I think these look good, but the originals are hard to beat, in my opinion.

 

[GatorGuy]

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Here is what the twin turbines look like on a black Model S. I saw this car a few days before taking delivery on my black Model S and it helped me decide to opt for the original turbines. I think these look good, but the originals are hard to beat, in my opinion.

I didn't have that option but I would have preferred the originals as well. But I'll probably switch them out at some point anyway.

 

[trayloader]

Flimsy.Thin. Almost gaunt. Why this re-interpretation of a perfect design?