Small hex screw in the wheel hub

[Jan Fiala]

During winter tires swap I've found this small screw loose. All other wheels have as well just 1 screw. Is there really ment to be just 1 screw or are all the others already missing? Whats the meaning of this screw?

 

[SD_Engnr]

During winter tires swap I've found this small screw loose. All other wheels have as well just 1 screw. Is there really ment to be just 1 screw or are all the others already missing? Whats the meaning of this screw?

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It's to keep the rotor in place during assembly. There is only 1 per rotor. Tighten or remove it and you'll be good to go.

 

[Rothgarr]

I removed the four screws (one on each wheel) when I installed my wheel spacers.

 

[wdskuk]

I removed the four screws (one on each wheel) when I installed my wheel spacers.

What spacers did you use. Did you have to change your studs.

 

[Rothgarr]

What spacers did you use. Did you have to change your studs.

I got these:
4(15mm+20mm) Wheel Spacers for Tesla Model 3 2017-2019 PCD5x114.3 CB64.1 M14x1.5 | eBay
They fit perfectly. It comes with everything. Just screw the spacers to the existing bolts and then screw the wheel onto the spacers.

I love the look.

I was tempted to get the 20/25mm. I almost wish the set came with 15mm front and 25mm rear but I'm not sure if the 25 would stick out too much.

 

[Rothgarr]

What spacers did you use. Did you have to change your studs.

Also, here's how it looks with the spacers installed:

I absolutely hate how the Model 3 looks from the factory with the wheels pushed in so far. It looks much more aggressive when the wheels fill out the wheel wells.

 

[wdskuk]

That looks great but at 20mm it's pushing it for me. On my BMW M3 I only did 12mm and I thought that was a bit a much for safety.
You get any vibration with these spacers.

 

[Rothgarr]

That looks great but at 20mm it's pushing it for me. On my BMW M3 I only did 12mm and I thought that was a bit a much for safety.
You get any vibration with these spacers.

They may look a little "wide" but both the front and rear (20mm) are exactly flush with the fender arches.

Hmmm, not sure what you mean by vibration, but I haven't noticed anything negative in the four months I've been driving with them.