destructure00
Active Member
Konig Hypergram. Less than $200 per wheel from Discount Tire. Any of the flow formed Konigs should work, and they are a lot cheaper than the more popular brands on the forum here.
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Recommendation for 18 inch wheels for Performance
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As much as I enjoy the driving dynamics of my P3D+ with my aftermarket lightweight 18" wheels, I have to admit they really cheapen the look of our $70K+ cars.
destructure00
Active Member
The OEM PS4S tires have a load index of 92, which is 1389 lbs. I can't find load capacity info on the OEM wheels. Looks like most of the T Sportline wheels are rated higher, but the TSS is rated at 1500 lbs, a bit lower than the Konigs. I'm assuming they are all probably ok.
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destructure00
Active Member
Agreed....the pics above are my track setup. I use the OEM 20" wheels and tires for daily driving.
kgoroway
Member
Okay, you got my attention...but why does Discount Tire not show *any* 18" wheels when you shop for tires for the M3P? All of the 18" wheels say "do not fit your vehicle".
Snow Drift
[Off-Road Assist] Activated
1. You need the exact right design of the spokes to fit over the calipers. Not all 18's will fit without testing the exact style.
2. The M3P has a lip on the wheel hub that has to be taken into account. TSportline adjusted their wheels due to this. Random aftermarket brands don't make specific changes for Tesla.
kgoroway
Member
Yep, I'm aware of all of that...
But I'm responding to a post where someone clearly has these rims installed on their M3P, and directs us toward Discount Tire.
destructure00
Active Member
If you call Konig they say no too. But they do fit. My only guess is that they haven't tested themselves so they can't advertise If they don't know for sure.
Here's rear barrel clearance. All of the flow formed Konigs should be the same. There's tons of room between the caliper face and wheel spokes, so that's not a concern at all.
destructure00
Active Member
Spoke clearance is not the issue with 18s, it's the rear brake caliper being so tall and close to the inner barrel of the wheel that usually causes problems.
kgoroway
Member
This is probably the return of the P3D-, so the upgraded brakes/suspension/carbon fiber spoiler/pedal covers go with the 20" rims...
Jaguar
Member
For my PD3, I got TSportline's 18" wheels and Pirelli winter tires last fall and drove on them til spring. They worked very well and are much lighter than the 20" OEM wheels. However, in late March I ran over a huge pothole, hidden by water, and blew out two tires. The tires were toast but the wheels survived without damage proving that the TSportline's are tough.
MagnusMako
Member
The fact the site says nothing about it excluding upgraded brakes or the rest makes me lean towards their doing something different now to allow the 18" wheels fit with them. We'll have to wait till someone puts in this configuration to tell us how it goes to be certain and if it changes the final price at all.
Our 18" TST Wheel & Tire Packages for the Tesla Model 3 are now available with Michelin X-Ice Xi3. They do fit ALL Tesla Model 3 trims without any problems.
Hopefully this video will clear up any fitment concerns with the large performance red brakes:
Hopefully this video will clear up any fitment concerns with the large performance red brakes:
AlanSubie4Life
Efficiency Obsessed Member
Fortunately, P3D+ is now only a ~$50k car after rebates/credits, so the Konigs are starting to look pretty sharp.
destructure00
Active Member
Konig hub is bigger than the Model 3 hub. So if you want to run it hub centric, then yes you need a ring. You could skip the ring and run it lug centric though.
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