Question about switching out stock wheels

[maxiedaniels]

I have a Model 3 LR with the 19" wheels coming in a week. I may end up keeping the wheels, but I want to know my options..

1) What do a full set of 19" M3 LR wheels with tires sell for (brand new)?

2) Do stock 20" uberturbines work on an M3 LR? Can I put aftermarket 21" wheels on the car without fitment issues?

 

[DFW_MVP]

1) $1,500-$2,000
2) Yes uberturbines will fit. Aftermarket 21" will fit as long as you get appropriate widths, offsets and tires.

 

[maxiedaniels]

1) $1,500-$2,000
2) Yes uberturbines will fit. Aftermarket 21" will fit as long as you get appropriate widths, offsets and tires.

Thanks! What widths and offsets for 21”? I’ve looked on sites like tire rack but the biggest size they show is 20”.

 

[gearchruncher]

What widths and offsets for 21”? I’ve looked on sites like tire rack but the biggest size they show is 20”.

Width and offset for a wheel doesn't change due to diameter. Stock wheels are +40 offset, 8.5" wide. A 21" wheel in the same offset/width would fit fine (as would some wider wheels and any offset about +40 to +25)

Your real issue here are tires. Stock tire diameter is about 26.3"-26.4". To get this in a 21" wheel, you need a tire like a 235/30R21. That's just really not a tire made as the sidewalls would be very thin. 21" wheels are massive for this car.

 

[RandyS]

As a person in SoCal who has had a Model 3 Performance car for 3.5 years (and was very tired of the bumpy ride quality and pothole magnetism(!) of that setup, I recently swapped the 20" wheels/ Michelin 235/45/R20 tires out for 18" EV01+ wheels and Michelin 245/45/R18 Pilot Sport A/S tires and the ride quality dramatically improved. I mean, dramatically! Much more than I was expecting. So if you care about ride quality at all on city streets, I wouldn't recommend going to 20" wheels/low profile tires on the Model 3...Here's a photo of my new setup, with and without the aero cover pieces on the wheels...

 

[Krt1107]

I took delivery of LR22 last week, this week I was lucky to score a Uberturbine from M3P owner who was selling for the ride quality reason. Where I live roads are slightly decent, and I am not very concerned about potholes as much as sharp handling and good acceleration. I had 19 inch Contis for 3 years on my previous LR, and I could tell, thought new LR is faster, I didn’t feel the instant push, because of the 18 Aeros. There is a slight delay. Throwing around corners is not as fun as lower profile tires. So I am going to try it and see.

 

[tm1v2]

@Krt1107 I think what you're really missing from your 19s are the tires. The MXM4 that the 18" aeros come with are garbage for performance - numb, mushy, and low grip. They're all about low rolling resistance (efficiency) and long tread life, which they are good for.

Good performance tires are very responsive and fun even with the taller sidewall from using 18s. My M3P came with the 20" Uberturbines, I switched to 18" wheels still with summer performance tires and didn't lose any responsiveness (still with the soft stock suspension).

The Uberturbines look awesome though so if you're got decently maintained roads by all means enjoy them! I had to downsize because I drive on some moon surface s*** that will crack wheels like them. (Been there with my Model S 21s.)