Referral Reward: Forged Performance Wheels

[Vapourick]

Man, I wish.

Those rims on that Model S sure do look like the visual I received when viewing my reward in the app.
I email them about once every 2 months since July and still no updates when they will be available.

 

[-motts-]

I just got an email that might be related to the wheels that says they're ready

 

[SD_Engnr]

I just got an email that might be related to the wheels that says they're ready

Huh? If you read the email, does it mention the wheels, or is it really that vague?

 

[-motts-]

Huh? If you read the email, does it mention the wheels, or is it really that vague?

Text says

We have great news — your long awaited referral prize is ready to launch. We appreciate your continued patience, support and advocacy while we have sorted out shipping.
To get your prize in-hand as quickly as possible, we need to confirm that the address on your Tesla Account is still current. Please log in and confirm.
We can’t ship to P.O. boxes, sorry.

 

[SD_Engnr]

Text says

Interestingly vague. I was expecting the wheels would be delivered to the service centers.

Is this the only referral prize that you're waiting on?

 

[-motts-]

Interestingly vague. I was expecting the wheels would be delivered to the service centers.

Is this the only referral prize that you're waiting on?

Yep, unless its the stupid space photo or whatever

 

[stevevets]

Text says

Don't get your hopes up. I got the same email and I only made one referral, so the only prize I'm owed is the stupid space thing.

 

[SD_Engnr]

Don't get your hopes up. I got the same email and I only made one referral, so the only prize I'm owed is the stupid space thing.

Yep, unless its the stupid space photo or whatever

Text says:

...your long awaited referral prize is ready to launch.

Yep. I would say it's the photo that's going to "launch" in to space.

 

[stevevets]

Yep. I would say it's the photo that's going to "launch" in to space.

I thought the thing said they were going to launch my photo into space? They don't have a photo of me, so I'm not sure how they're going to do that. Also, why are they sending it to me if they're launching it into space?

 

[Limited]

I thought the thing said they were going to launch my photo into space? They don't have a photo of me, so I'm not sure how they're going to do that. Also, why are they sending it to me if they're launching it into space?

I think the plan was to mail you a hat.

 

[SD_Engnr]

Sent an email with no expectation of receiving a response any time soon, but just got this response:

Thanks for following up, Alex. Unfortunately, we have no new information on the Forged Performance Wheels for Model 3 at this time. We are indeed past our previous estimate and we are terribly sorry for this long wait. The current expectation is to have a solidified fulfillment timeline this year.​

So, there we go.

 

[-motts-]

Well dang

 

[stevevets]

I think the plan was to mail you a hat.

Even lamer. Maybe if I send it back, they'll shoot it into space.

 

[EasterEgg]

Sent an email with no expectation of receiving a response any time soon, but just got this response:

Thanks for following up, Alex. Unfortunately, we have no new information on the Forged Performance Wheels for Model 3 at this time. We are indeed past our previous estimate and we are terribly sorry for this long wait. The current expectation is to have a solidified fulfillment timeline this year.​

So, there we go.

I wonder if we'll get them before the end of next year, 2020.

 

[m3fordinner]

Model 3 referral reward forged wheels spotted in the wild!

Ok, ok. It's just my guess.

Those are HRE P101

 

[kbecks13]

The current expectation is to have a solidified fulfillment timeline this year

Oh WOW, so not actual production this year...just a fulfillment timeline? Sad

Just noticed this language on the referral page, is this new (customers must self-schedule service appointments)? It also ominously does not say "forged" any more...

Referral Program

3 Qualifying Referrals:
Owners can choose either of the options below for their third referral.

• Performance Wheels for Model 3, 21” Arachnid Wheels for Model S or 22” Turbine Wheels for Model X
  Customers must self-schedule service appointments in order to arrange wheel and tire package installation. Performance wheels for Model 3 Wheels will be available for installation starting Summer 2019.

 

[EricUSC]

Maybe the turbine wheels shown during the 2016 unveiling will become the Model 3 referral wheel. It was seen on a Model Y prototype.

Tesla Model Y prototype spotted with unreleased Model 3 unveil wheels - Electrek

 

[remlemasi]

Just noticed this language on the referral page, is this new (customers must self-schedule service appointments)? It also ominously does not say "forged" any more...

Referral Program

3 Qualifying Referrals:
Owners can choose either of the options below for their third referral.

• Performance Wheels for Model 3, 21” Arachnid Wheels for Model S or 22” Turbine Wheels for Model X
  Customers must self-schedule service appointments in order to arrange wheel and tire package installation. Performance wheels for Model 3 Wheels will be available for installation starting Summer 2019.

Wtf, this is not cool.

 

[kbecks13]

Wtf, this is not cool.

Yep. So I made a servic appointment and said I want the referral wheels and then this AM service reached out saying they need a note added to my account for this.

I called Tesla and they have no clue about this process and said it appears that I followed the directions as laid out on the website, but suggested emailing the referral program directly for more info.

Will let you guys know what I hear from them regarding timeline and the missing "forged" word in the description.

 

[MakeUSGreat]

I have a model X, I swapped the referral to Onyx wheels. Don’t like the direction this is going.