Why Tesla choose 21" wheels instad 20"

[EVDR]

Can someone tell me the reason of why TM choose a wheel size that is poor in tires options? 20" has all kind of tires available.

 

[Gizmotoy]

To give a better appearance by filling the wheel wells, most likely.

From most other standpoints, 20" would have been the better choice. Indeed, that's what the Model S's competitors use.

 

[nrcooled]

Because everything else looks small on the Model S. It is such a big car it swallows up smaller wheels. 19s on most other cars look huge but on the MS they look dinky.

 

[ElSupreme]

Because everything else looks small on the Model S. It is such a big car it swallows up smaller wheels. 19s on most other cars look huge but on the MS they look dinky.

Yeah when I speced 19" rims (had never seen them) I thought no way they could look small. And well I was wrong. Still think they are the smarter move.

I would agree that 21" are purely aesthetic, and looked better than 20"s.

 

[yobigd20]

No idea. Having 20" option for the turbines would have been smart IMO.

Because Tesla does not offer 20" turbines, they lose my business there and I will be going aftermarket after my goodyears need replacement.

I particularly like the look of these from this thread http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/show...s-I-thought-the-P85-couldn-t-get-any-better-)

 

[nrcooled]

My setup in 19s will be done next week and I will post up pics. I like the way it has come out so far.

A more aggressive offset fixes the looks too small problem a bit

 

[GDH]

What size spacers are you using and where are you getting them?

 

[Hybris]

Why did they went 21 vs 19? 18?... Its all about looks...