Has anyone tried the put wider tires on the stock Model 3 18" rims?
Looking for something to protect the rim rash issue
Looking for something to protect the rim rash issue
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Time for new tires
- Thread starter rreinha
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TessieEddie
Member
Save yourself the cost and bother of new tires and get rim protectors: Wheel Bands™ Kit for Tesla Owners
You would have to get 255/40 size to keep approximately the same rolling radius. But as mentioned above you may notice a loss of range/efficiency. And from my experience putting wider tires on std OEM rims on other cars, it never improved handling. Rims should typically be as wide or slightly wider for best handling which is what you see on most performance cars.
You would have to get 255/40 size to keep approximately the same rolling radius. But as mentioned above you may notice a loss of range/efficiency. And from my experience putting wider tires on std OEM rims on other cars, it never improved handling. Rims should typically be as wide or slightly wider for best handling which is what you see on most performance cars.
Oof. Gonna spend a few more seconds to roll down my tinted windows to line up with the curb than to be caught me with these on my wheels...
Dolemite
is my name
it’s a good thing he thought of it then! Next it’ll be something more creative like “can I retrofit a heat pump and spend thousands of dollars, to increase my car’s cold weather efficiency by up to 5%?”
JCtx
Member
My wife's car has the Primacy MXM4 tires in 235/45/18, which is the same tire on M3 LRs, and they have a very hefty rim protector. It's actually the same as the Pilot 4Ss on my car. There's no need for more. Plus the car parks itself if you're not good at it, so why extra rim protectors? Having said that, the aero wheel covers add even more protection, so that should be all you need 
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Dolemite
is my name
Just drove off the tire shop, Discount Tires and first impressions with these Michelin Cross Climate Plus is wow! Super quiet compared to the OEM tires and feels and drive great! Also plenty of tire wall that sticks out past the wheel to prevent wheel rash.
Michelin Cross Climate Plus: 235 45/R18
Michelin Cross Climate Plus: 235 45/R18
Yes they do feel a little stiffer probably because they are new, they said the tire pressure to 41 PSI, I will need to go to 46. I prefer more roll.
And yes big difference compare to the stock Michelin’s these Cross Climate Plus look beefy.
Fred
Mrcarcrazy
In need of a shrinking gun to zap a plaid with.
Y’all really need to AutoX your cars. It will teach you where the wheels are and you’ll never curb them again....well...that might be an overstatement but it’s a great excuse to AutoX if you need one.
Mrcarcrazy
In need of a shrinking gun to zap a plaid with.
This is not me...but AutoX is not an item, it’s an event. You learn where your tires are because if you don’t, you hit cones and lose time.
