Apologies if this goes on a bit and I know there are other threads out there but I thought this might cross over a few?
A little history, I've fitted winter wheels and tyres to my last few cars for about the past 10 years. Usually an eBay second-hand purchase of matching wheels, sometimes a size smaller (18" over 19" originals) and then fitted whatever is in the top 3 of new winter tyres. Swap them end October to about end Feb, maybe later depending on weather obviously.
Anyhow, for the new M3 and MY (details in sig) I thought I'd start the research to do the same. Problems apparent quite quickly, no second hand MY wheels and most M3 wheels expensive and not in considerably good condition. I won't be taking chances with potentially damaged/cracked rims on any car let alone a >£50k super-fast car...
I then started to look around to see if there were any non-Tesla wheels I could fit? The only stipulation was that they had to be exactly the same size/profile/offset as detailed in the manual. I wasn't planning on messing around with spacers or anything technical. Also, I wanted the original tyre sizes albeit I was dropping a size on both cars so the M3 19" sport were going to be replaced with 18" and the MY 20" inductions were being replaced with a set of 19". All in the name of cost saving with tyres.
So, after a little lengthy research I settled on these
www.mswwheels.com
As you can see these are Tesla specific and fit both cars in their respective sizes. A little more research and a visit to a certain supplier in the middle of the country for a chat proved fruitful with a healthly discount on the first set and then another on the second set. If you want the guys details then DM me.
Tyres were also a challenge, forgetting the T0 argument going around I wanted the best tyres and not necessarily the most expensive which is what the T0 is all about IMO. If they were comparable pricewise I would perhaps have considered, briefly...
Again, exactly the same profile as the originals so there is no issue or impact on driving. For the M3 I chose the Continental TS 870P from RAC/ASDA tyres. The MY proved a lot more difficult owing to their size being less than popular. Choices were limited but settled on ATS who had several including the T0 Pirellis that were £100 more expensive per tyre than the others. Stock issues caused a hiccup but ended up settling on Goodyear Ultragrip Performance + of which they do sell in T0 format, although these aren't them. Still exactly the same in every other respect.
So photos...
Gloss Dark Grey on the M3 to match the MSM paint and Gloss Black on the MY to be similar to the inductions. I need to change the centre caps on the M3 as forgot when I fitted them. I bought these and the black lug nut covers off Amazon for about 12 quid.
Oh yes and I also purchased the TPMS from Tesla for both sets and these autoconfigured in a 10 minute drive after resetting the wheel and tyre configurations in settings. This proved a challenge to convince the fitters it was possible. Believe me it works. How it knows which wheel is where is beyond me though?
As regards insurance, I contacted them many years ago and got little interest so ever since I've not bothered. Again argue away, I'm happy with my position on this and won't be calling up.
If anyone is interested and wants to know anything more including costs etc I'm happy to go into this?
A little history, I've fitted winter wheels and tyres to my last few cars for about the past 10 years. Usually an eBay second-hand purchase of matching wheels, sometimes a size smaller (18" over 19" originals) and then fitted whatever is in the top 3 of new winter tyres. Swap them end October to about end Feb, maybe later depending on weather obviously.
Anyhow, for the new M3 and MY (details in sig) I thought I'd start the research to do the same. Problems apparent quite quickly, no second hand MY wheels and most M3 wheels expensive and not in considerably good condition. I won't be taking chances with potentially damaged/cracked rims on any car let alone a >£50k super-fast car...
I then started to look around to see if there were any non-Tesla wheels I could fit? The only stipulation was that they had to be exactly the same size/profile/offset as detailed in the manual. I wasn't planning on messing around with spacers or anything technical. Also, I wanted the original tyre sizes albeit I was dropping a size on both cars so the M3 19" sport were going to be replaced with 18" and the MY 20" inductions were being replaced with a set of 19". All in the name of cost saving with tyres.
So, after a little lengthy research I settled on these
Search by model - MSW 27T - MSW Wheels
Launched in 2021, MSW 27T wheels are specially earmarked for electric and hybrid vehicles, designed as the ideal complement to the style and energy of this booming auto segment. Originally catering to the world of Tesla and specifically, the Tesla Model 3, MSW 27T now gains an application...
As you can see these are Tesla specific and fit both cars in their respective sizes. A little more research and a visit to a certain supplier in the middle of the country for a chat proved fruitful with a healthly discount on the first set and then another on the second set. If you want the guys details then DM me.
Tyres were also a challenge, forgetting the T0 argument going around I wanted the best tyres and not necessarily the most expensive which is what the T0 is all about IMO. If they were comparable pricewise I would perhaps have considered, briefly...
Again, exactly the same profile as the originals so there is no issue or impact on driving. For the M3 I chose the Continental TS 870P from RAC/ASDA tyres. The MY proved a lot more difficult owing to their size being less than popular. Choices were limited but settled on ATS who had several including the T0 Pirellis that were £100 more expensive per tyre than the others. Stock issues caused a hiccup but ended up settling on Goodyear Ultragrip Performance + of which they do sell in T0 format, although these aren't them. Still exactly the same in every other respect.
So photos...
Gloss Dark Grey on the M3 to match the MSM paint and Gloss Black on the MY to be similar to the inductions. I need to change the centre caps on the M3 as forgot when I fitted them. I bought these and the black lug nut covers off Amazon for about 12 quid.
Oh yes and I also purchased the TPMS from Tesla for both sets and these autoconfigured in a 10 minute drive after resetting the wheel and tyre configurations in settings. This proved a challenge to convince the fitters it was possible. Believe me it works. How it knows which wheel is where is beyond me though?
As regards insurance, I contacted them many years ago and got little interest so ever since I've not bothered. Again argue away, I'm happy with my position on this and won't be calling up.
If anyone is interested and wants to know anything more including costs etc I'm happy to go into this?
