Tesla Model 3 Aftermarket Rim Issue

[ryanbeaudoin]

I have been getting a steering wheel wobble at high speeds and am not sure if it is a bent rim, wheels out of alignment, wheels not balanced properly.

What's the best way to get this issue resolved? Tesla Service Shop probably won't touch it at all correct?

Phoenix Aftermarket Rims by XO Luxury

 

[Dangerous Fish]

Have you made sure the rims are properly seated on the hubs with the mating faces spotlessly clean and have you had the balance checked on them recently?

 

[ryanbeaudoin]

Have you made sure the rims are properly seated on the hubs with the mating faces spotlessly clean and have you had the balance checked on them recently?

No, I have not. How would you recommend I do that? Remove all rims, wipe down the hubs and mating faces, and put back on and torque? And then hope that fixes the issue?

 

[Dangerous Fish]

It's worth trying before spending a lot of effort having the rims examined.
Is the wobble happening at a specific speed?
Can you see if any of the wheel weights have fallen off?
Did this wobble start suddenly or have you had it ever since you put these wheels on?

 

[Burrito]

is your car wrapped or is that a really flattering photo of stock MSM?

 

[ryanbeaudoin]

It's worth trying before spending a lot of effort having the rims examined.
Is the wobble happening at a specific speed?
Wobble happens at highway speeds, not so much at lower speeds.

Can you see if any of the wheel weights have fallen off?
I will have to check later but this is a good point.

Did this wobble start suddenly or have you had it ever since you put these wheels on?

This wobble started suddenly, it was fine when I first had them installed.

I think your recommendation above makes sense though because it started happening ever since I personally swapped them for the Aero wheels for a road trip. When I put them back on after the road trip I might have put them on crooked and not seated correctly.

 

[ryanbeaudoin]

is your car wrapped or is that a really flattering photo of stock MSM?

My car is not wrapped. Just the standard OEM Tesla Blue.

 

[Burrito]

oh blue, nice shot either way. i have very similar wheels

 

[ryanbeaudoin]

oh blue, nice shot either way. i have very similar wheels

Yeah yours looks good, kinda wish I got the MSM I really like that color.

 

[Dangerous Fish]

This wobble started suddenly, it was fine when I first had them installed.

I think your recommendation above makes sense though because it started happening ever since I personally swapped them for the Aero wheels for a road trip. When I put them back on after the road trip I might have put them on crooked and not seated correctly.

That would make sense. Just a tiny shaving of metal or some grit could mean one of them is not 100% aligned.

 

[T3SLAROD]

Have wheels and tires rebalanced

 

[640k]

also - do the hubs require a hub-centric ring?