Tsportline Wheels in the UK

[12Pack]

Anyone on here who’s purchased Tsportline wheels from California and had them shipped to the UK?

How did you get on with paying the customs duty? Any issues with that, or with the shipping?
Thanks.

 

[LukeUK]

Are they approved for the UK? CE mark or equivalent etc.?

It'd be frustrating to end up in hot water/without insurance, possibly due to someone else's fault, but because the wheels aren't legal.

They're much more likely to be legal if they're being imported by a UK based company - or at least, that company bears the responsibility to do so.

 

[Cyclone1]

I think you can ask TSportline to add a % of the total cost (2.5%) and declare it so you don’t pay import duties. They sell loads of alloys to Tesla owners in the US so would think they’ll be fine over here.

 

[LukeUK]

Physically, I'm sure they would be fine.

Whether or not they're actually legal, certified, approved, etc. for use in the UK is a slightly different issue.

You could always email them to ask. I'm sure they'd know if they, or an importer, have got it covered.

 

[pow216]

When I was looking for some winter wheels last year, I came across a long thread about how the wheels didn’t fit a M3P, despite Tsportline claiming they were tested with that very car! The guy fitting the wheels ended up with damaged rotors. The ‘fix’ from Tsportline was to eventually send him some spacers. In my eyes that is nothing but a bodge, and definitely not acceptable to me. I bought oem.

 

[Cyclone1]

When I was looking for some winter wheels last year, I came across a long thread about how the wheels didn’t fit a M3P, despite Tsportline claiming they were tested with that very car! The guy fitting the wheels ended up with damaged rotors. The ‘fix’ from Tsportline was to eventually send him some spacers. In my eyes that is nothing but a bodge, and definitely not acceptable to me. I bought oem.

Yes that’s correct. However, they now have all of the wheels produced with the correct bore to accommodate the 3mm lip on the M3P hub. Any Performance model owner needs to tread carefully with aftermarket wheels as ones advertised as “Model 3” may not necessarily fit the Performance, but will fit the SR+ and LR.

 

[12Pack]

Thanks for your replies. I’ve gone ahead and ordered a wheel and tire set.

Tired of the noise from the 21”-ers and the my previous 19” were too small - so I’m going to try their 20” option.

They’ve had these out for 4 years - so I don’t expect any issues.

 

[12Pack]

Ordered on Monday evening (morning in CA), they dispatched same say and I have 3 of the 4 Thursday morning (separate pieces). They look great - very close to the 21 turbines - but hopefully with less noise and a better ride. Planning on putting on the car as soon as I have the 4th.

 

[AMP_it_up]

Glad to hear your wheels arrived ok. I purchased some 18" TSportline wheels for use with winter tyres on my M3P back in October 2019. I ordered them on a Sunday and they were delivered on the following Wednesday, which is amazingly quick. The delivery fee was quite high (~300$) as I guess they came across the pond by air freight. I had no problems with customs (just paid the duty when requested by text) and the wheels fitted fine. The main reason I chose these wheels was that they were designed specifically to fit the M3P and numerous people in North America had positive experiences of them. The wheels and tyres coped with a British winter roads superbly, and also improved the ride and noise levels, not that they are bad on the standard 20" wheels.

 

[12Pack]

Well, they’re on and they ride much quieter and smoother than the 21” turbines they replaced, whilst not sacrificing the look (they’re 20”).The finish has more depth, too - but perhaps that’s just because they’re new,

 

[Cyclone1]

Look great.

 

[gangzoom]

Ordered on Monday evening (morning in CA), they dispatched same say and I have 3 of the 4 Thursday morning (separate pieces). They look great - very close to the 21 turbines - but hopefully with less noise and a better ride. Planning on putting on the car as soon as I have the 4th.

Have I read this right, you ordered the items from CA on Monday, and you all have 4 wheels fitted by Friday!!!

What shipping did you use, AirForce one.

 

[12Pack]

FedexExpress.

Would have been even quicker if one of them (shipped as 4 separate pieces) wasn’t delayed by a day. Delivered by 9A and my trusty mobile tyre guy bunged them on at 11A.
Quite a spur of the moment purchase..

 

[Ambergold]

Did u buy them with tyres and what did they cost you all in?
What tyres did u go for ?

 

[12Pack]

Yes I did go for wheel and tyre package. They have the option to choose either summer performance tyres or Conti all seasons. I went with the latter - I have a lot of experience with them (I lived in Colorado for a long time). Shipping wasn’t cheap, neither were the wheels, but then you do get a solid and proven product that is still a lot more competitive compared to new Tesla wheels. Besides I wanted the 20” on the MS - the Goldilocks choice.

 

[geoben]

Sorry to pick up this old part. Do you have any legal aggrement (TÜV) or something to use them in europe/uk?