Pictures of production Model 3s

[Kenriko]

@Kenriko,

Seriously entertaining these 20” Turbines....just phenomenal. What were you running stock before the change? 18” aero or 19” Stillettos? So my question is you did a video weighing these EVs...what were they like 10lbs heavier per rim? I’d like to know if you can give me an energy consumption comparison on range with the 20” EVs compared to the 19” stilettos if you had those or the 18” Aeros if you had those. I’m going 19” Stillettos stock but may upgrade to these EVs if the hit isn’t to obscene!

Ski

Ok so I did a test not driving like an ass. I got between 240 - 270wh/mi driving on normal city streets with 3 adults and 2 kids in the car.

 

[tomas]

 

[Cintoman]

Is one of these five Model 3s your car? If you're picking yours up soon in Southern California, it might be! I passed them yesterday afternoon north of Los Angeles headed south. Sorry, no VINs while cruisin'. Two Model Xs were also on board. I'm picking up my Model 3 this morning, but it's none of these.

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Wow...that White X is fully wrapped in that factory plastic, unlike the one in front that's only partially plastic wrapped

--Cintoman

 

[Hayden]

I was researching this prior to my purchasing wheels and tires today.
From TST's site:
Tesla 18' x 8.5' Aero 21.6 lbs (Without Aero Cover), 23 lbs (With Aero Cover)
Tesla 19' x 8.5' Stiletto 25.0 lbs
Tesla 20' x 8.5' & 10' Stiletto 33-35 lbs (Speculated)

EVWheels Direct 20 x 8.5" +35 - 32lbs

Ones I just ordered are TSW Nurburgring 20 x 8.5 - 23Ibs
(Tax free, free shipping Total $1273.28)

Why not 20 X 10 at the rear and 20 X 8,5 at the front?
8,5 at the back won't look good, way to flat.
Just my opinion.
Nice rims.

 

[Devanish]

Someone really needs to hurry up and make aero wheel covers that look like the ones on the matte black reveal car in 19" and 20" size. I would buy them in a heartbeat.

 

[T34ME]

Someone really needs to hurry up and make aero wheel covers that look like the ones on the matte black reveal car in 19" and 20" size. I would buy them in a heartbeat.

I read an article someplace by the designer of the aero covers. He said they started with the concept of the matte black car wheels and improved on the design to make aero covers more efficient and increase range. The numbers I read are a 4% increase in range for covers on the 18" wheels as opposed to 18" without covers and a 10% increase in range with 18" wheels and aero covers compared to 19" wheels.

 

[graphix25]

Took delivery on the 31st of March. Car is perfect. Build quality is amazing. So much fun to drive. Poor BMW lease in the background will be one neglected car till it goes back in a couple of months.

 

[Skione65]

Ok so I did a test not driving like an ass. I got between 240 - 270wh/mi driving on normal city streets with 3 adults and 2 kids in the car.

@Kenriko,

Awesome! Thank you so much for the Followup! Greatly appreciated.

Ski

 

[sweter]

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This is my config. Thanks for posting this, aero's on red are growing on me again.

 

[RyanS]

This is my config. Thanks for posting this, aero's on red are growing on me again.

I wasn’t sure about red with aero initially but it looks amazing IMHO. Aero wheels are actually much darker than above photo.

 

[T34ME]

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Classic California ! - model 3 built in California parked in front of a Montecito villa.

 

[SoCalMom]

Here are ours. White one is mine, we just had the side and rear windows lightly tinted. The red one is another family member's.

 

[tomas]

Classic California ! - model 3 built in California parked in front of a Montecito villa.

It’s a tough life, but somebody’s got to live it!

 

[rcsting]

Cool side effect when washing the Model 3.

 

[PeterK]

This is my config. Thanks for posting this, aero's on red are growing on me again.

Every time I think I get settled on a color, I see a photo like this and change my mind... I'm definitely getting the aeros but keep debating between blue and red - and my son is pushing for midnight silver which I like as well, but I'd really like it to be a color, not just a shade of white/black/silver.

Tempted to wrap it in a nice green, not as dark as the original Model S green though.

 

[Kenriko]

Every time I think I get settled on a color, I see a photo like this and change my mind... I'm definitely getting the aeros but keep debating between blue and red - and my son is pushing for midnight silver which I like as well, but I'd really like it to be a color, not just a shade of white/black/silver.

Tempted to wrap it in a nice green, not as dark as the original Model S green though.

Keep in mind if you get the Aeros, they come with all-season tires which make the car much less nimble than it can be with a good set of UHP tires. That might not matter to you if you don't enjoy a "spirited" drive but it's something to keep in mind.

 

[PeterK]

Keep in mind if you get the Aeros, they come with all-season tires which make the car much less nimble than it can be with a good set of UHP tires. That might not matter to you if you don't enjoy a "spirited" drive but it's something to keep in mind.

I live in the Boston area. I think the roads are just too beat up for 19s. And I prefer the additional range.

 

[xav-]

Long time poster here. Been dreaming of owning a tesla for years and it finally came true on Thursday night!

I know silver metallic is not the most popular option and neither are sport wheels (I had a tough time finding pictures) so I thought I would leave a few pictures to help those who are tempted by this setup!

VIN 10981

 

[JonathanD]

Long time poster here. Been dreaming of owning a tesla for years and it finally came true on Thursday night!

I know silver metallic is not the most popular option and neither are sport wheels (I had a tough time finding pictures) so I thought I would leave a few pictures to help those who are tempted by this setup!

VIN 10981

The sport wheels match the silver so nicely, looks really clean, congrats!

 

[nvx1977]

I live in the Boston area. I think the roads are just too beat up for 19s. And I prefer the additional range.

I live in southern NH, and I work in Cambridge. Today's round trip of about 85 miles got me 219Wh/mi. I had the cabin heater on for much of the way down. None on the way up. I have 18" aeros. Car is really efficient!