Will 21" Plaid Arachnids fit on 2017 Model S? - Answer: No, they rub

[tonyn858]

My 2017 Model S has the 21" Turbines:

• Size: 21X8.5" Front / 21x9.0" Rear
• Offset: +40
• PCD: 5X120
• Center Bore: 64.1mm

My incoming Plaid has the 21" Arachnids:

• Size: 21X9.5" Front, 21x10.5" Rear
• Offset: +40 Front, +45 Rear
• PCD: 5X120
• Center Bore: 64.1mm

Everything says it should fit except for the width. I'm assuming the fenders of the Plaid are wider to fit the wider wheels, but just want to confirm. Could I feasibly put the Arachnids on my 2017?

 

[SBDPlaid]

They’ll definitely “fit”, but you may get some rubbing at full lock or enough suspension travel

 

[DcruzD]

@tonyn858 did they fit?

 

[wongjonsilver]

I just installed the Plaid wheels on the refresh P100D for reference: There's no rubbing at full lock for me, but YMMV. There is a bit of tire-scrub at semi-full lock when traveling at 0-5mph because of the increased track width, which affects the scrub radius geometry for the turning wheels. No issues whatsoever once cruising at lowest suspension level.

 

[colindo1990]

+30 in front
+35 in rears

better fitment

 

[TheGunnyStone]

My 2017 Model S has the 21" Turbines:

• Size: 21X8.5" Front / 21x9.0" Rear
• Offset: +40
• PCD: 5X120
• Center Bore: 64.1mm

My incoming Plaid has the 21" Arachnids:

• Size: 21X9.5" Front, 21x10.5" Rear
• Offset: +40 Front, +45 Rear
• PCD: 5X120
• Center Bore: 64.1mm

Everything says it should fit except for the width. I'm assuming the fenders of the Plaid are wider to fit the wider wheels, but just want to confirm. Could I feasibly put the Arachnids on my 2017?

I know this is old but I'm currently trying to do the same thing. Did you stay with the 245 front 265 rear tires or go larger on the Arachnid wheels?

 

[Broncobren]

My 2017 Model S has the 21" Turbines:

• Size: 21X8.5" Front / 21x9.0" Rear
• Offset: +40
• PCD: 5X120
• Center Bore: 64.1mm

My incoming Plaid has the 21" Arachnids:

• Size: 21X9.5" Front, 21x10.5" Rear
• Offset: +40 Front, +45 Rear
• PCD: 5X120
• Center Bore: 64.1mm

Everything says it should fit except for the width. I'm assuming the fenders of the Plaid are wider to fit the wider wheels, but just want to confirm. Could I feasibly put the Arachnids on my 2017?

You selling your turbines?

 

[Pandamoanium]

I just installed the Plaid wheels on the refresh P100D for reference: There's no rubbing at full lock for me, but YMMV. There is a bit of tire-scrub at semi-full lock when traveling at 0-5mph because of the increased track width, which affects the scrub radius geometry for the turning wheels. No issues whatsoever once cruising at lowest suspension level.

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Thanks for this. In theory then the original arachnids should fit the new Plaid. Just won’t be as wide as the new one.

 

[S-ALSET]

I just installed the Plaid wheels on the refresh P100D for reference: There's no rubbing at full lock for me, but YMMV. There is a bit of tire-scrub at semi-full lock when traveling at 0-5mph because of the increased track width, which affects the scrub radius geometry for the turning wheels. No issues whatsoever once cruising at lowest suspension level.

I just installed the Plaid wheels on the refresh P100D for reference: There's no rubbing at full lock for me, but YMMV. There is a bit of tire-scrub at semi-full lock when traveling at 0-5mph because of the increased track width, which affects the scrub radius geometry for the turning wheels. No issues whatsoever once cruising at lowest suspension level.

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Love the Look!

 

[HuhGas]

Dm me so make a offer on the wheels not these your old ones.

 

[S1karan]

I just installed the Plaid wheels on the refresh P100D for reference: There's no rubbing at full lock for me, but YMMV. There is a bit of tire-scrub at semi-full lock when traveling at 0-5mph because of the increased track width, which affects the scrub radius geometry for the turning wheels. No issues whatsoever once cruising at lowest suspension level.

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I just installed the Plaid wheels on the refresh P100D for reference: There's no rubbing at full lock for me, but YMMV. There is a bit of tire-scrub at semi-full lock when traveling at 0-5mph because of the increased track width, which affects the scrub radius geometry for the turning wheels. No issues whatsoever once cruising at lowest suspension level.

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Hey what rear tire size / spacer did you use to make it work? TiA trying to mount them now on my 17’ P100D

 

[S1karan]

I know this is old but I'm currently trying to do the same thing. Did you stay with the 245 front 265 rear tires or go larger on the Arachnid wheels?

I’m doing this now even with 10mm rear spacer, tire still rubs liner

 

[wongjonsilver]

I did not use any wheel spacers.

 

[colindo1990]

40 offset is too high with 10.5 in the rears

 

[wongjonsilver]

40 offset is too high with 10.5 in the rears

fyi to S1karan, I have a square wheel setup with front and rear being the 9.5" width wheels.

 

[S1karan]

fyi to S1karan, I have a square wheel setup with front and rear being the 9.5" width wheels.

Thank you very much , im
Now sourcing 2 more front rims I’ll update when all done

 

[S1karan]

Update I did source 2 more front wheels for the rear, I just preformed a road tested and found no rubbing or not noticeable at all and there a much needed update to gen 1 here’s my p100dL Thanks for the help in the proper direction

 

[Broncobren]

Update I did source 2 more front wheels for the rear, I just preformed a road tested and found no rubbing or not noticeable at all and there a much needed update to gen 1 here’s my p100dL Thanks for the help in the proper direction

So to clarify, no mods needed? Can you list your tire sizes? I think that was you that said it was 9.5” rims all around?

 

[S1karan]

Correct completely bolt on 9.5 , 265/35/21 all around

 

[Broncobren]

Awesome thank you. Now I need to find the rims for cheap!