Hello all,
It's that time once again where I come to the TOO Hive Mind for help in dialing in a new wheel design we're working on. And boy do I think you're gonna like this one!...
Remember back when Tesla announced the referral prize wheels for Model 3? Remember hearing that they were supposed to be forged? Yeah, me too. But when they finally appeared as both a referral prize and part of a Track accessory package, it turned out they were instead Flow Formed like all the other OE Model 3 wheels. Now I think we can all agree the design is simply stunning, one of the most beautiful wheels Tesla has ever designed, and at 27 lbs for a 20x9.0 they are hardly overweight. The Tesla wheel team really did a great job given the constraints.
But what if we were to fulfill that original dream?
Go all the way?
I guess what I'm asking (in my best Field of Dreams voice) is... if we built them Fully Forged, would you come?
What if I told you we could make that same 20x9.0 drop down to an uber svelte 23.0 lbs?
Now would I have your attention?
I hope so!!
So the plan is to do at least two of the following four finishes, in 4 different sizes, as follows:
Model 3
19x8.5 (fits all corners)
19x9.5 (fits rear for stagger)
20x9.0 (fits all corners)
20x10.0 (fits rear for stagger)
Model Y
19x9.5 (fits all corners)
20x10.0 (fits all corners)
Note that we will be offering both the standard 64.1 bore for regular Model 3 as well as a 70.2 step bore version for the Performance 3 (Model Y are all 64.1, so no issue there).
OE center caps and lugs will be compatible.
All that we need to know is which colours make it in to production, so that's where we really need your help!
Before we get to the survey, let's see what they look like in their full glory...
Brushed Aluminum (with just a slight hint of smoke grey in the clear to give some extra nastiness)...
The OG Satin Grey...
Satin Black...
and finally Gloss Black...
Ready to pick?
Survey is here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/87SC3TX
Questions?
Fire away!!
It's that time once again where I come to the TOO Hive Mind for help in dialing in a new wheel design we're working on. And boy do I think you're gonna like this one!...
Remember back when Tesla announced the referral prize wheels for Model 3? Remember hearing that they were supposed to be forged? Yeah, me too. But when they finally appeared as both a referral prize and part of a Track accessory package, it turned out they were instead Flow Formed like all the other OE Model 3 wheels. Now I think we can all agree the design is simply stunning, one of the most beautiful wheels Tesla has ever designed, and at 27 lbs for a 20x9.0 they are hardly overweight. The Tesla wheel team really did a great job given the constraints.
But what if we were to fulfill that original dream?
Go all the way?
I guess what I'm asking (in my best Field of Dreams voice) is... if we built them Fully Forged, would you come?
What if I told you we could make that same 20x9.0 drop down to an uber svelte 23.0 lbs?
Now would I have your attention?
I hope so!!
So the plan is to do at least two of the following four finishes, in 4 different sizes, as follows:
Model 3
19x8.5 (fits all corners)
19x9.5 (fits rear for stagger)
20x9.0 (fits all corners)
20x10.0 (fits rear for stagger)
Model Y
19x9.5 (fits all corners)
20x10.0 (fits all corners)
Note that we will be offering both the standard 64.1 bore for regular Model 3 as well as a 70.2 step bore version for the Performance 3 (Model Y are all 64.1, so no issue there).
OE center caps and lugs will be compatible.
All that we need to know is which colours make it in to production, so that's where we really need your help!
Before we get to the survey, let's see what they look like in their full glory...
Brushed Aluminum (with just a slight hint of smoke grey in the clear to give some extra nastiness)...
The OG Satin Grey...
Satin Black...
and finally Gloss Black...
Ready to pick?
Survey is here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/87SC3TX
Questions?
Fire away!!