Performance model y stud and pocket

[vtplm]

I know some guys are running spacers but didn't have good objective data. Some say 15mm can run without issue while others say studs run into pockets. I contacted the spacer company and couldn't get a clear answer.

So! I got off my butt and just took the measurements myself. These are the 21in ubers. Front and back it seems like the studs are about 27mm in length and pocket depth is just shy of 12mm. This kind of explains why some people have issues with the 15s and some don't. Personally this isn't enough leeway given tesla's tolerances and don't want to shavey studs so I'll probably end up with 18mm spacers.

 

[Tranman329]

thank you for this post. What did you end up going with?

 

[vtplm]

thank you for this post. What did you end up going with?

I did 18mm all around.

 

[Tranman329]

any regrets or drawbacks on getting spacers? Deciding to do 18mm all around too.

 

[vtplm]

Nothing too exciting. Drives more or less the same. Looks better. Supposed increased wear on wheel bearing. The usual stuff. No regrets.

 

[jpy1980]

I was looking at 25mm ones, would that be too much poke?

 

[hakwuzhere]

I got these for my MYP... though Im running Vossen 19's on it, they look great with MPP Coilovers

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[scottycs]

Are you worried about paint damage since stock it even seems to be an issue in certain climates.

 

[vtplm]

I was looking at 25mm ones, would that be too much poke?

I feel like 25s were a bit much for me but everyone has their different tolerances. I'm running a good amount of camber in the back...I think like 1.9 so that'll make a difference too.

Are you worried about paint damage since stock it even seems to be an issue in certain climates.

I have rally armor mud flaps and rear door ppf so not particularly worried. I also live in socal with near perfect roads.

 

[jpy1980]

I feel like 25s were a bit much for me but everyone has their different tolerances. I'm running a good amount of camber in the back...I think like 1.9 so that'll make a difference too.


I have rally armor mud flaps and rear door ppf so not particularly worried. I also live in socal with near perfect roads.

Ah if youre running camber, I'm assuming you lowered your car then?

 

[vtplm]

Ya. I'm lowered on mpp coilovers with tear camber arms.

 

[Trooper]

I also live in socal with near perfect roads.

Just curious, I found the statement above amazing I also live in SoCal, Irvine to be specific and would not have said we have perfect roads! especially the freeways. I agree the Orange County roads city roads not to bad but the majority of SoCal is not that good..

 

[jpy1980]

Just curious, I found the statement above amazing I also live in SoCal, Irvine to be specific and would not have said we have perfect roads! especially the freeways. I agree the Orange County roads city roads not to bad but the majority of SoCal is not that good..

Maybe he meant weather!

 

[satish.rao]

I got a question I was doing my wheel rotation on model Y long range and I messed up my studs. Does any one know where to get them ? Thanks in advance

 

[pandam3]

Just lowered my MYP with MPP coil overs.

I need to get rid of that “grandpa offset”.

Any other pictures of what the 18mm looks like? What do you think of 20mm all around?

 

[OsidePunker]

I got a question I was doing my wheel rotation on model Y long range and I messed up my studs. Does any one know where to get them ? Thanks in advance

you can buy studs online. you'll have to figure out the diameter, thread pitch, and length. Then you can take apart the brake/hub, tap out the old, and press in the new using a lug nut and washer. This is not the preferred method, the preferred method is to take the hub off the vehicle and press it in properly, however, if you're careful the lug nut method works.

If thats too much work for you, you'll have to take it to a shop

 

[vtplm]

Just lowered my MYP with MPP coil overs.

I need to get rid of that “grandpa offset”.

Any other pictures of what the 18mm looks like? What do you think of 20mm all around?

20mm is probably fine. I would have no problems running that.

 

[Simans82]

20mm is probably fine. I would have no problems running that.

Here's my LR lowered on Eibach springs with 20mm spacers front and rear (Uberturbine wheels with factory tire sizes). Depending on your lowering and alignment specs with the coilovers, there might be some trial and error regarding how close the tire is to the fender.

Eibach Pro-Kit

Thanks! I knew they were different springs, but I wasn't sure about the struts. Similar to other platforms that I've dealt with over the years, I wonder if as this model ages if there will be more OE parts being sold on the forums as people upgrade (e.g. MYP owner selling their low mileage...

teslamotorsclub.com

 

[pandam3]

Here's my LR lowered on Eibach springs with 20mm spacers front and rear (Uberturbine wheels with factory tire sizes). Depending on your lowering and alignment specs with the coilovers, there might be some trial and error regarding how close the tire is to the fender.

Eibach Pro-Kit

Thanks! I knew they were different springs, but I wasn't sure about the struts. Similar to other platforms that I've dealt with over the years, I wonder if as this model ages if there will be more OE parts being sold on the forums as people upgrade (e.g. MYP owner selling their low mileage...

teslamotorsclub.com

Wow, looks aggressively good.

Any issues with rubbing at full turn? Or whenever the wheels are fully compressed into the fender? (Like when you come off a driveway sideways?)

 

[Simans82]

Wow, looks aggressively good.

Any issues with rubbing at full turn? Or whenever the wheels are fully compressed into the fender? (Like when you come off a driveway sideways?)

No rubbing at all, but I’d assume you’re much lower than me. I listed my ground to fender measurements in that thread for reference.