Model 3 Performance Waiting Room

[Nayston]

Alright, I'm in. I put one on hold back in October because I wanted to take delivery early March. I'm also in Illinois about 30 minutes from Chicago. My SA said it would be about 5 weeks, so I released the order. Getting a blue M3P with white interior. I'm gonna keep the 20's on. I will likely find some all-season 20's and swap them out next fall.

What's the best all-season 20's that will fit our cars?

 

[pt19713]

Alright, I'm in. I put one on hold back in October because I wanted to take delivery early March. I'm also in Illinois about 30 minutes from Chicago. My SA said it would be about 5 weeks, so I released the order. Getting a blue M3P with white interior. I'm gonna keep the 20's on. I will likely find some all-season 20's and swap them out next fall.

What's the best all-season 20's that will fit our cars?

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 in 245/35/20

 

[Venom]

Alright, I'm in. I put one on hold back in October because I wanted to take delivery early March. I'm also in Illinois about 30 minutes from Chicago. My SA said it would be about 5 weeks, so I released the order. Getting a blue M3P with white interior. I'm gonna keep the 20's on. I will likely find some all-season 20's and swap them out next fall.

What's the best all-season 20's that will fit our cars?

Oof you’ve bigger balls than me haha. Where abouts in Illinois are you? I’m next to Rockford.

 

[Phlier]

What's the best all-season 20's that will fit our cars?

Lots of good information right here.

 

[OpieWinston]

Welcome sir, glad to see another Midwesterner haha.

What're your plans for tires? Gonna rock the 20s or switch them out for something else?

I plan to get some 19in rims and all seasons for Oct through April. Hopefully the weather will be fine by March so I can wait until Fall, fingers crossed.

 

[Venom]

I plan to get some 19in rims and all seasons for Oct through April. Hopefully the weather will be fine by March so I can wait until Fall, fingers crossed.

Nice, I hope so too. How do you plan on keeping your 20s in good shape during the summer?

 

[OpieWinston]

Nice, I hope so too. How do you plan to keep your 20s in good shape during the summer?

I guess I haven't thought about it fully yet. I just ordered the car yesterday... any tips? Conerns with road quality? I should be well under 10k per year and mostly drive in the suburbs where the roads are good.

 

[Venom]

I guess I haven't thought about it fully yet. I just ordered the car yesterday... any tips? Conerns with road quality? I should be well under 10k per year and mostly drive in the suburbs where the roads are good.

They’re just really prone to curb rash and scratches, even if you drive carefully. Potholes will also bend them really easily. It’s pretty much unavoidable.

I think I’m just going to sell my 20s and switch to 18s. From what I’ve seen on this forum, a lot of people regret keeping their 20s because they get damaged so easily.

 

[Nayston]

Oof you’ve bigger balls than me haha. Where abouts in Illinois are you? I’m next to Rockford.

Highland Park.

 

[Nayston]

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 in 245/35/20

Just looked that tire up on tirerack and while it is in stock, it says 'special closeout'. Are they discontinuing that tire?

 

[OpieWinston]

They’re just really prone to curb rash and scratches, even if you drive carefully. Potholes will also bend them really easily. It’s pretty much unavoidable.

I think I’m just going to sell my 20s and switch to 18s. From what I’ve seen on this forum, a lot of people regret keeping their 20s because they get damaged so easily.

Let us know what you go with. I actually like the looks of the 20s, so I'm kind of resisting any change.

 

[Ralbright]

They’re just really prone to curb rash and scratches, even if you drive carefully. Potholes will also bend them really easily. It’s pretty much unavoidable.

I’ll respectfully disagree.

It’s most definitely avoidable if you don’t hit curbs or large potholes.....

 

[Venom]

I’ll respectfully disagree.

It’s most definitely avoidable if you don’t hit curbs or large potholes.....

I’d be glad if you’re correct because I’m tempted to keep the 20s and would love to rock them during the summer.

I’ve read dozens of threads on this forum regarding the 20s and have seen people saying the opposite. One guy said the following in a thread regarding rim protection:

“When I bought my Tesla, I thought for sure all you guys that scratched your rims, just didn’t drive well as a result.
Now that I have scratched 3 of the 4 rims, I will apologize to you all.”​

also this:

“I was just so peeved this week, when I discovered a significant phantom rash on 1 of my wheel.

And the thing is, I'm probably at 90th percentile of driving population in terms of curb-awareness. I rarely parallel park, and when I do I give generous berth. If I smacked something, atleast I could blame myself. This time, I honestly have no idea when it happened.

They are 20"s.”​

 

[pt19713]

Just looked that tire up on tirerack and while it is in stock, it says 'special closeout'. Are they discontinuing that tire?

Not sure. Sometimes manufacturers do a refresh and this is to close out the remaining stock.

FYI take the ratings on TireRack with a grain of salt because reviews are from a wide range of cars, climates and driving styles. I prefer to get my feedback from various car enthusiast forums.

 

[gjmccag]

Got some 18" rims from Tsportline for ~$1400 and some all season tires from Tirerack for ~$700 that also perform really well in the snow so I won't need winter tires. Purchasing TPMS from Tesla on delivery day for ~$350. All together it'll be around $2800 after tax.

I'm planning on selling the 20" Ubers since they'll get really messed up over here in the Midwest.

If you want a full package I'd recommend Tsportline since they sell a full whee/tire/TPMS package that you can put on yourself for $2400 before tax. Their TPMS works with the 2021 Model 3 so you dont need to buy them direct from Tesla. I wasn't a fan of their tire selection since I wanted an all season that performs well in the snow.

These are the tires I went with, if you’re curious: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...ein&tireModel=Quatrac+Pro&partnum=345YR8QTPXL

Any idea how much the Ubers will fetch as a drive home then take off 'new'?

 

[OpieWinston]

Any idea how much the Ubers will fetch as a drive home then take off 'new'?

I thought I saw somewhere around 3k maybe a little less on the for sale put of this site.

Is there a wiki with the correct wheel size and lug pattern for the 2021 MP3 with hassle free rim/tire/tps packages. I only know of Tsportline. Also if center hub spaces are required and if they are provided with the packages. I need to dig a bit deeper since I know there are some nuances with the M3P brakes. I will dig further after work.

 

[srk67]

I thought I saw somewhere around 3k maybe a little less on the for sale put of this site.

Is there a wiki with the correct wheel size and lug pattern for the 2021 MP3 with hassle free rim/tire/tps packages. I only know of Tsportline. Also if center hub spaces are required and if they are provided with the packages. I need to dig a bit deeper since I know there are some nuances with the M3P brakes. I will dig further after work.

I got 3k for mine including TPMS in NorCal

 

[pt19713]

I thought I saw somewhere around 3k maybe a little less on the for sale put of this site.

Is there a wiki with the correct wheel size and lug pattern for the 2021 MP3 with hassle free rim/tire/tps packages. I only know of Tsportline. Also if center hub spaces are required and if they are provided with the packages. I need to dig a bit deeper since I know there are some nuances with the M3P brakes. I will dig further after work.

Something like a 19x8.5 or 20x8.5 +30mm will be relatively the same as a 20x9 +35. You can also run something like an 8.5 with +25 offset without rubbing issues.

 

[DM006]

Order placed: 1/7/2021
Estimated Delivery: March 9 - March 30
Location: Houston, TX USA
Model 3 Performance
Midnight Silver Metallic/black interior
No FSD

Hello fellow Houstonian! Submitted my order for the exact same spec on 1/20/21 with estimated delivery the same as yours. Are you financing through the recommended CU, Alliant?

 

[Hilbe]

Looks like Gemini and Sports are the only ones that tesla says are compatible. Interesting. Was shopping direct prices for winter tires. I might just look for around someone offloading their Y Gemini with BLE to use in the winter.