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[terranx]

I have 265/40/20 on the front and will get 305/35/20 on the rear. That OD is near perfect and also same OD as the 21's to keep the speedometer with the correct speed. I'm really hoping that will cure the spinning.

The front and rear don’t necessarily have to be exact. But the fronts should be as close to one of the stock front tire diameters as possible. And rears should be as close to one of the stock rear diameters as possible. So 265/295 or 285/305 are your better bets.

 

[MODEL+]

Here are my 20s. Love the looks and the fitment but I have an issue. I had the oem 21s which worked great. When I went with the 20s, I got 265/40/20 PS4's on the front and 305/30/20 on the rear. The car spun BAD, even at the track that was prepped. When I fixed the camber issue the tire shop I took it to screwed the toe settings up and the rear tires lasted only 3K miles. So not wanting to spend $1,000 on a new set of tires, I found a used set of 305/30/20 Pirelli P Zeros till I got the toe issue figured out. Ended up setting the toe myself and now its correct but still the same issue, car spins very bad. Next set will be 305/35/20 PS4's. I'm really hoping this tire spin issue is due to the difference in the OD between the fronts and rear.

Thoughts?

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Hey Russ,

Car looks great!

The OD of your front tires to your rear tires is about 4%. This is far too large and typically will trip out the car's TCS/SCS.
As you may have come to this conclusion already, 305/35/20 is the proper tire size for Model S.



-Danny

 

[RussZTT]

Hey Russ,

Car looks great!

The OD of your front tires to your rear tires is about 4%. This is far too large and typically will trip out the car's TCS/SCS.
As you may have come to this conclusion already, 305/35/20 is the proper tire size for Model S.



-Danny

Thank you sir! Perfect, I hope that will fix the issue. I was going to email you just to make sure.

 

[MODEL+]

Thank you sir! Perfect, I hope that will fix the issue. I was going to email you just to make sure.

No problem at all! With that being said... we do need more photos of your car please!


-Danny

 

[MichaelP90DL]

Here are my 20s. Love the looks and the fitment but I have an issue. I had the oem 21s which worked great. When I went with the 20s, I got 265/40/20 PS4's on the front and 305/30/20 on the rear. The car spun BAD, even at the track that was prepped. When I fixed the camber issue the tire shop I took it to screwed the toe settings up and the rear tires lasted only 3K miles. So not wanting to spend $1,000 on a new set of tires, I found a used set of 305/30/20 Pirelli P Zeros till I got the toe issue figured out. Ended up setting the toe myself and now its correct but still the same issue, car spins very bad. Next set will be 305/35/20 PS4's. I'm really hoping this tire spin issue is due to the difference in the OD between the fronts and rear.

Thoughts?

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Drag strip?

 

[patgilm]

I have 265/40/20 on the front and will get 305/35/20 on the rear. That OD is near perfect and also same OD as the 21's to keep the speedometer with the correct speed. I'm really hoping that will cure the spinning.

These are the sizes on my 20” wheels for my Plaid and I have no issues. Good luck.

 

[RussZTT]

Drag strip?

Yes

 

[MichaelP90DL]

Yes

What's the treadwear rating on your tires? When I'm on the drag strip in summer, I run Nitto NT555RII drag radials with a rating of 100, which is sticky. The higher the number, the less sticky.

 

[RussZTT]

What's the treadwear rating on your tires? When I'm on the drag strip in summer, I run Nitto NT555RII drag radials with a rating of 100, which is sticky. The higher the number, the less sticky.

200AA. They're the Michelin PS4s.

 

[earroyo]

Giovanna Haleb 22" (9" front & 10.5" rear) with 245/30-22 and 295/25-22 tires.

 

[earroyo]

Wanted to update pics... I guess we can't edit or delete posts on this thread?

 

[TrakRat]

Here are my 20s. Love the looks and the fitment but I have an issue. I had the oem 21s which worked great. When I went with the 20s, I got 265/40/20 PS4's on the front and 305/30/20 on the rear. The car spun BAD, even at the track that was prepped. When I fixed the camber issue the tire shop I took it to screwed the toe settings up and the rear tires lasted only 3K miles. So not wanting to spend $1,000 on a new set of tires, I found a used set of 305/30/20 Pirelli P Zeros till I got the toe issue figured out. Ended up setting the toe myself and now its correct but still the same issue, car spins very bad. Next set will be 305/35/20 PS4's. I'm really hoping this tire spin issue is due to the difference in the OD between the fronts and rear.

Thoughts?

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PS4 or PS4S?
Significant difference there.

PS4S are much grippier. Beyond that, you're looking at a toyo R888 but you need to be a masochist to live with them.

 

[Midpack]

As gorgeous as the Model Y upgrade wheels are, I wanted the 19" Gemini's superior ride, superior efficiency and lower price of replacement tires - so I went with an aftermarket black wheel cover, Rimetrix Laminar Black. If black Gemini wheel covers had been a factory option when I ordered, I would have gone with that. Non Tesla owners, and even some Tesla owners, wouldn't know the difference between my Laminars versus 21" Tesla UberTurbines or 20" Inductions.

 

[krsgio]

As gorgeous as the Model Y upgrade wheels are, I wanted the 19" Gemini's superior ride, superior efficiency and lower price of replacement tires - so I went with an aftermarket black wheel cover, Rimetrix Laminar Black. If black Gemini wheel covers had been a factory option when I ordered, I would have gone with that. Non Tesla owners, and even some Tesla owners, wouldn't know the difference between my Laminars versus 21" Tesla UberTurbines or 20" Inductions.

This is the Model S wheel thread where we put aftermarket wheels not hubcaps on our cars.

 

[Ostrichsak]

This is the Model S wheel thread where we put aftermarket wheels not hubcaps on our cars.

The last two pages have been nothing but conversational posts about tires and other OT chit chat, so...

 

[RussZTT]

PS4 or PS4S?
Significant difference there.

PS4S are much grippier. Beyond that, you're looking at a toyo R888 but you need to be a masochist to live with them.

Just PS4's. Issue really isn't the tire just the size indifference apparently is the issue.

 

[Midpack]

This is the Model S wheel thread where we put aftermarket wheels not hubcaps on our cars.

Well aren't you special. Sorry nonetheless...

 

[Ludicrous Lex]

 

[spoonf20c]

finally back in the mix. feels so nice to get rid of those 21” anchors.. lol

atomic wheels awzz 20x10.5 square on 285/35/20. n2itive links set at 7f/8r.

 

[Fastcar]

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finally back in the mix. feels so nice to get rid of those 21” anchors.. lol

atomic wheels awzz 20x10.5 square on 285/35/20. n2itive links set at 7f/8r.

What made you go 285 over 295? I just ordered my wheels so looking for tire input thanks