So says the EPA, apparently:
Getting Big Wheels On Your Tesla Model 3 Performance Will Cost 23 Miles Of Range
Getting Big Wheels On Your Tesla Model 3 Performance Will Cost 23 Miles Of Range
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Yes. Same issue with large wheels on the S and X.So says the EPA, apparently:
Getting Big Wheels On Your Tesla Model 3 Performance Will Cost 23 Miles Of Range
I was always curious about this, and the article doesn't really give specific reasoning. Is it the added weight of the larger wheels/tires?...
It's a combination of stickier tires, higher weight and worse aerodynamics.I was always curious about this, and the article doesn't really give specific reasoning. Is it the added weight of the larger wheels/tires?
The circumference of the wheels including tires is almost the same (while the rims are bigger, the tires have a smaller aspect ratio).Logically I would think that larger wheels = larger circumference which equates to longer distance traveled per turn of the wheel, which I would then assume equates to slightly higher efficiency and speed. Or, same RPM of the wheel takes you farther. Obviously this is not the case, just hoping someone can explain why?
I would assume not only the weight but the stickier tires wouldn't help mileage much either.
Thats honestly a pretty good tire. I just put those on my fathers VW Tiguan a few weeks ago and they ride excellent and are pretty quiet overall.. They make a kinda cool low volume humming noise on the highway that is actually kinda soothing. LOLWhen I drop down from the 20" to 18", I'm even considering the Michelin Primacy MXM4 Factory Tire ......
Thats honestly a pretty good tire. I just put those on my fathers VW Tiguan a few weeks ago and they ride excellent and are pretty quiet overall.. They make a kinda cool low volume humming noise on the highway that is actually kinda soothing. LOL
Second the 2019 number was for the 19" wheels, its just that the 20 got slightly worse and 18 rather better.
Losing range with higher performance wheels and tires has been happening ever since there have been higher performance wheels and tires. This really shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. I'm surprised people are still surprised by this.
Larger wheels shorten the sidewall and make for crisper turning. (I agree they are mostly about looks and wheel manufacturer profit). Typically tires matched to larger wheels have a higher performance tread compound and belt structure, which are typically traded for energy use and tire life.there is nothing higher-performance about the wheels. They are the same width, heavier, and not as strong. They are fashion upgrades.
the tires are a different matter but there will be very little objective performance difference between 18s and 20s in the same width with the same tires.
I was always curious about this, and the article doesn't really give specific reasoning. Is it the added weight of the larger wheels/tires? Logically I would think that larger wheels = larger circumference which equates to longer distance traveled per turn of the wheel, which I would then assume equates to slightly higher efficiency and speed. Or, same RPM of the wheel takes you farther. Obviously this is not the case, just hoping someone can explain why?
Correct. In general for any particular vehicle, you can think of the tire/wheel assembly as having to fit inside a box. Going outside the box means that there will be rubbing. So as long as the wheels clear the brakes, you can have a variety of sizes with different aspect ratios (the 45 or 35 in the above examples). Usually as the aspect ratio reduces in percent, the width of the tire increases to compensate, although it doesn't in this case.Wheel size does not necessarily mean larger circumference for the tire - the difference in diameter between a 235/45R18 and 235/35R20 is less than a quarter of an inch, or less than 1%, it's irrelevant.