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Purchase 21 inch rims
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Videofrank
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The parts for sale section on this board has TONS of rims for sale.
I just bought a Model S with the 19" Sonic Carbon Slipstream Wheels. The car was already in the inventory (Demo) and the price was good. I was looking for the 21" because I already have some T-Sport line rims.
As Videofrank indicated , there is a few 21" for sale in the forums. Or you can go to this website and select the rims and look how they look.
As Videofrank indicated , there is a few 21" for sale in the forums. Or you can go to this website and select the rims and look how they look.
Would have been cool if you lived in Atlanta. Taking delivery of an Inventory car Monday with the 21's but would like to try the 19" Carbon.
We could have had a shoe swap meet.
We could have had a shoe swap meet.
Videofrank
Member
Where were you four months ago! I flew down to Decatur to pick up my car and drove it back up to NJ. I would have loved to swap for those 21's.
Let's see....4 months ago I had just extended my lease and was fully confident that there would be a Model S Refresh before I had to turn my car in. Even made sure I could return it early so that I could jump on the new interior space, Battery, Performance and subtle design changes. Boy was I ever wrong. Had you set me straight with the knowledge that a Refresh was far away, you would have been riding on wheels that really fill out the wells.
BrokerDon
Active Member
Search the Parts for Sale forum and Craigslist for 21" Tesla Arachnid wheels. They're MUCH lighter AND stronger than the Turbines since they're forged... Plus they're staggered for even better grip. Love them on our Ludicrous 2015 P85D...
As a followup, currently in the process of picking up Inventory car today.
My spec says 19", I paid for 19", but it showed up with 21".
Could simply stay quiet and pocket the difference, but have had 21" on my last 2 cars and wanted to try the 19".
Was told there was no problems switching out the wheels but could take up to 10 weeks. So basically I will get a new set of wheels/tires on a slightly used car.
The Tesla service team is amazingly efficient and smart. Too bad it does not rub off on the Delivery team. A lot of them are new and the contrast between the Finance guy at a Porsche or Mercedes dealer and the Tesla guy is humongous. Arrived at 10:50 for an 11 AM delivery.
Four hours later I'm still waiting for a loan paper to be faxed for US Bank to Tesla. Finally had to call up an Uber so I could get some work done.
My spec says 19", I paid for 19", but it showed up with 21".
Could simply stay quiet and pocket the difference, but have had 21" on my last 2 cars and wanted to try the 19".
Was told there was no problems switching out the wheels but could take up to 10 weeks. So basically I will get a new set of wheels/tires on a slightly used car.
The Tesla service team is amazingly efficient and smart. Too bad it does not rub off on the Delivery team. A lot of them are new and the contrast between the Finance guy at a Porsche or Mercedes dealer and the Tesla guy is humongous. Arrived at 10:50 for an 11 AM delivery.
Four hours later I'm still waiting for a loan paper to be faxed for US Bank to Tesla. Finally had to call up an Uber so I could get some work done.
Naekuh
Member
keep the 19's since they are for free.
Then buy a set of 21's from a member or ebay and put your own tires on it.
This way you have emergencies you can always swap out to if you happen to DING them, or get a flat tire.
But if you purchase the 21's at the dealer you will basically be giving them the 19's for free to them.
Also note if your streets have potholes, 21's are going to give you more road anxiety then anything you can possibly imagine.
I have already had to replace 2 tires from potholes. I was not even going fast to begin with, like 30mph on one, and possibly 40mph.
Could not see them because of rain and they looked like normal puddles.
It costs roughly 350-375 dollars to replace just for the tire, and an additional 80 at the tesla service center for balancing / mounting, so you walk out feeling like $H1T having blown 400+ dollars on a stupid pothole.
Then buy a set of 21's from a member or ebay and put your own tires on it.
This way you have emergencies you can always swap out to if you happen to DING them, or get a flat tire.
But if you purchase the 21's at the dealer you will basically be giving them the 19's for free to them.
Also note if your streets have potholes, 21's are going to give you more road anxiety then anything you can possibly imagine.
I have already had to replace 2 tires from potholes. I was not even going fast to begin with, like 30mph on one, and possibly 40mph.
Could not see them because of rain and they looked like normal puddles.
It costs roughly 350-375 dollars to replace just for the tire, and an additional 80 at the tesla service center for balancing / mounting, so you walk out feeling like $H1T having blown 400+ dollars on a stupid pothole.
Oh believe me Naekuh...I know!
That's why I'm going to swallow my vanity (21's just look better) and look a gift horse directly into his mouth, and switch the 21's for 19's. If I was more enterprising I would just zip my lips..... drive home the 21's and sell them for cash to buy 19's and pocket the difference. I am just too busy right now to fool with it.
That's why I'm going to swallow my vanity (21's just look better) and look a gift horse directly into his mouth, and switch the 21's for 19's. If I was more enterprising I would just zip my lips..... drive home the 21's and sell them for cash to buy 19's and pocket the difference. I am just too busy right now to fool with it.
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