Smaller and Lighter wheels make you faster, more efficient, and offer better road hazard protection.

[Lindenwood]

That's not very fast because with a completely stock (not a single thing removed) M3P stealth I have a 2.98 0-60 on dragy. The 10.7 is good though.

I specifically meant without rollout subtracted!

 

[James Cole]

I went to very light 19" forged wheels on my MP3, all of what the OP said is true plus whats more important, at lower SOCs (50% or less) the car does not seem to lose power as with the heavy 20s.

 

[smithrukami]

A full second difference is almost 50 feet difference 0-60 mph. You couldn’t be more wrong unless you are driving around in a 50 foot car that does 0-60 mph in about 3 seconds.

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You’re talking fantasy. I’ve owned the model Y performance and you’re never gonna get 3.2 seconds. Maybe with perfect conditions- 3.7 seconds.

I’ve owned , both

 

[closdeben]

I'm convinced there are enough practical benefits to 18's. Is there a good forged (or sufficiently light) aero wheel option for 18" ? I was hoping to get the aero highway range boost. I saw an earlier thread where people were using M3 stock aero wheels.

 

[rayrevolver]

I'm convinced there are enough practical benefits to 18's. Is there a good forged (or sufficiently light) aero wheel option for 18" ? I was hoping to get the aero highway range boost. I saw an earlier thread where people were using M3 stock aero wheels.

If you are near Maryland:

Sold - 2019 aero wheels/tires/tpms

Located in northern Maryland but can meet folks anywhere in the area. Will not ship. Tires are almost down to wear bars but you may be able to get another few miles (check with a tire expert). Wheels have some minor scuffs Non-Bluetooth TPMS sensors all work fine Price $200 - would like...

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There is another aftermarket 18 with aero caps, but not sure why you wouldn't snag the Tesla wheels, especially at used prices like above.

 

[rayrevolver]

If you are near Maryland:

Sold - 2019 aero wheels/tires/tpms

Located in northern Maryland but can meet folks anywhere in the area. Will not ship. Tires are almost down to wear bars but you may be able to get another few miles (check with a tire expert). Wheels have some minor scuffs Non-Bluetooth TPMS sensors all work fine Price $200 - would like...

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There is another aftermarket 18 with aero caps, but not sure why you wouldn't snag the Tesla wheels, especially at used prices like above.

Aftermarket:

For Sale - CanadaWheels EV01+ 18x8.5 ET40 wheels + TPMS sensors with Michelin All Seasons - SoCal

CanadaWheels EV01+ 18x8.5 ET40 wheels + TPMS sensors Michelin Primacy MXM4 235/45R18 T1 acoustic all-season efficiency tires. Roughly 60% tread left Seasonal storage bags included Will fit any Model 3 These wheel/tires help reduce consumption by 10% on a M3P depending on driving style. $1200...

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[EVolv3d]

Switched from the stock wheels to 18" EV01+ aero wheels with 235/45R18 PS4S tires. Managed to drop my 0-60mph PB from 3.20 to 3.09s. This was without any weight reduction beyond the wheel/tire setup. It's possible that with ideal conditions and removing the passenger & rear seats that I could break into the sub-3.0 second range. I'd settle for a 2.99.. maybe with weight reduction and on a prepped dragstrip instead of the street.

Details via SMT (ScanMyTesla):
90% SoC
49C battery cell temp mid
453kW max discharge power
104F ambient temp
44psi tire pressure

 

[Lindenwood]

Over a few dozen runs I have seen about a 0.1s decrease going from my race set to my daily set. The wheels are the same, but the tires are about 5lb heavier (each) on the race set. The first thing I notice after installing the race set is the increased regen rolling distance and, to a lesser degree, the slightly slower acceleration.

 

[bckelowna]

Thanks a lot! Very interesting
My long range model comes with 18!

 

[micromano]

There has been a lot of debate about what effects smaller and lighter wheels have on the Model 3 Performance. I am here to end that debate.

I realize your post is now just over a year old, but I want to thank you for indeed ending the debate-- or at least providing something more than total speculation. These sorts of real-world tests with objective data are extremely helpful for sorting through all the hype and nonsense posted online about this topic. Thanks again.

 

[Sendit1]

The ultimate PROOF. These guys removed the most weight. Result 0-60 time dropped from 3.8 to 2.8 seconds. Not a typo. See the video

End of story. Full stop. Proven beyond any doubt because it actuallly happened.
Debate ended in the extreme.

 

[Sendit1]

This completely disproves the 1 G acceleration limit theory. 100%

 

[Sendit1]

What disproves the acceleration limited theory is regardless of the accuracy of their methods, it clearly is "approximately" 1 full second faster 0-60.
Even if their measurements were off by 50%, it still puts the last nail in the coffin of the acceleration limited via computer theory.

 

[Sendit1]

I'm swapping to 18.3 lb Apex VS-5RS 18x9.5 wheels and 25.2 lb 255 40 18 MichelinPS 4S tires.
I expect these will move the needle at least a tiny bit on the 0-60

 

[Sam1]

What disproves the acceleration limited theory is regardless of the accuracy of their methods, it clearly is "approximately" 1 full second faster 0-60.
Even if their measurements were off by 50%, it still puts the last nail in the coffin of the acceleration limited via computer theory.

That's an M3P, it does 0-60 in 3.2 seconds.

They didn't even use a Dragy, and they were on the street. Then they simply relied on the display that was being recorded. It's probably the worst potential testing environment you could use as a basis for measuring this, other than just having someone eyeball it and use a stop watch.

 

[gearchruncher]

These guys removed the most weight. Result 0-60 time dropped from 3.8 to 2.8 seconds.

Posted and discussed in this very thread starting on post #93, just 18 posts before yours, back when the video came out in May:

Smaller and Lighter wheels make you faster, more efficient, and offer better road hazard protection.

I was looking at your charts and doing some analysis of my own and noticed an interesting trend. It does appear that Tesla may limiting the initial launch (~0-10mph range). It hits the "1.0G limit" that many mention and acceleration rapidly drops. You can actually see the rear motor torque...

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[CKwik240]

It's probably the worst potential testing environment you could use as a basis for measuring this, other than just having someone eyeball it and use a stop watch.

They could be counting Mississippis...

 

[Sam1]

They could be counting Mississippis...

SCIENCE

 

[Sendit1]

So are people still clinging to the theory that weight does not make any difference? Because if they are, simply use draggy, then put 4 people in the car and record it. If you get the same 0-60, I will stop posting.

 

[Sendit1]

With 4 people in my M3P it is definitely slower. Is anyone out there claiming their M3P accelerates the same with or without 4 passengers?