Tesla Model Y - Martian Wheels MW03 Delivers Range and Efficiency Gains

[@spgray65]

I bought these MW03 Martian Wheels on your recommendation Justin and one of them has a paint defect, and Martian won't take it back/replace it. Pisses me off royally.

[@chrisallmand1805]

I’ve watched this video like 10 times lol I reached out to Marian Wheels and they are putting together a custom tire and wheel package for me. I’m getting these 18” wheels with eRange EV Powerline tires that are the same size as yours. I’m excited!! Awesome company to work with, super customer service so far for sure. Very quick communication.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Hell yea! Martian Wheels is where it's at and being a part of the community makes it even better to support. Still love these wheels.

[@foodee24]

Another awesome video BTG !! I always value how you explain your decisions by supporting with research, reasoning and numbers

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Can’t help it, I’m analytical lol

[@nickparry1720]

Been waiting for a nice efficiency comparison for Martian wheels. Well done. They also look fantastic.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Cheers

[@johnp9558]

Thanks for the video and info BTG! I ordered the MW03 wheels using your discount code. I got Michelin Defender 2 235 55R 18 tires installed this past weekend. The ride is so much better!!

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Night and day isn’t it?! I love these wheels and glad to hear you do too!

[@trentwilliams5836]

Can’t believe I missed this video drop. Great advice as always!

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Appreciate it!

[@bobsilva6222]

Love my Martian Wheels. I went with the 19 inch but narrower to help with curb rash. I did get the Michelins, TPMS, mounted balanced and delivered from Drew. So worth it.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

They are awesome!

[@dv5466]

Nice, just a few days ago I switched from a 21" Uberturbine/Pzero set to a 19" Martian/Michellin All Season set to get ready for mild winter and Im very happy, it was shocking to see (and lift) how much those 21 wheels weight, they are HEAVY. So, I ended up saving about 20 pounds per corner! Suspension feels more forgiven and comfortable, car feels a lot more responsive and nimbler. I have noticed a small gain in efficiency in city driving, but it is worth noting that the stock 21s are very efficient, I will do a highway test soon. But I was mainly swapping for comfort and to open up the options of tires for the next time I swap them! I am happy with them.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

The 21’s are VERY heavy. If I’m not mistaken, they are almost 10 lbs heavier than these inductions. Huge gain to be had.

[@bestofUS_90]

Did you calibrate your car while comparing your range with the martians?

[@周惜盛]

Finally someone took one for the team, according to Bjorn, 18inch wheel is better than 19inch on MY for comfort and efficiency, more meat the better. Did you put the wheels on yourself or someone else did it for you? I have the same tires on my 19in Gemini wheels, I got around 279Wh/mi in LA traffic. That's an at least $4.5k upgrade that you did. The OEM tires only lasted 25k miles. Pirelli P7 AS PLUS 3 has 70k miles warranty compare to the OEM 40k miles warranty and Tesla doesn't offer OEM tire warranty.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

It was about 2k for the wheels, and another 800 for the tires. 280 for TPMS and then cost of mounting the tires. I swapped the wheels myself though

[@nguyensh2]

You should link this in your "Tesla Model Y - Better Tires for All Seasons" video. I'm glad I found it and heard your update on the Vredestein

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Those tires were great. Highly recommend

[@gokaruna]

Great content here! I have a MYP and was looking to increase the range and comfort. Went back and forth for so long between Martian Wheels and some of the others. Some online reviews mentioned that Gemini wheels on MYP would provide 20 miles more of range. But Tesla does not sell Gemini wheels to those who have a MYP. And then I decided to pull the trigger on EV01+ because that is the closest to Gemini with similar aero covers. I went with the 19" wheels because that's the smallest size they offer for Model Y Performance. And I got 255/45/19 Michelin Cross Climate 2's (all weather). And after 1500 miles I am getting about 5% efficiency gain. About 17 miles more range overall and definitely more comfortable ride quality with a 19" wheel. Note: I was also checking the size of tire and the tire options available on the 18" MW03 and the 19" EV01+. I could not find the Michelin Cross Climate 2 for 18" wheel size that would fit the Martian wheels. And so I decided to go with the 19" Ev01+. I am not sure how much range efficiency I would see on an MYP with the 8.5" wide MW03 with 255/50/18 or a 255/45/18. Kyle and i1Tesla have done speed and range test with a MW03 on a 7.5" width wheel size. That is a custom size created by Martian for Out of Spec Motoring.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

I’m really pleased with the improvements, especially the ride comfort. So many good options out there

[@adamlee5504]

I read the tesla wheels were cast. I had the choice between Martian wheels and tsportline and while the Martian support more weight I went with tsportline wheels instead. I think to build the package with Martian wheels it was close to 4K. Tsportline has 18’s that fit the MYP.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

There’s good options out there. These will be the more durable ones, but not everyone needs that kind of performance.

[@adamlee5504]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy I am not going to track it, so as long as the tsportlines were equivalent to stock I was okay with it. If I had other uses I would have spent the extra on forged mw. For forged the mw are reasonable. It’s not 5k a set although maybe in larger sizes. I haven’t looked.

[@awash7156]

I did the Tsportline 18” overland kit (18” wheels with Falken Wildepeak tires and their 1.8” Aspen Lift on a 2022 MYP. I couldn’t be happier with the look, the ride, the pothole and weather handling (New England) and range…

[@thomasjacques5286]

I opted for TSportLines 18” tire/wheel package with 245/50 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires for my new PMY. 15 pounds lighter than the 21” lead weights. Still breaking in the tires. But the car feels so much better on Illinois crappy roads - our potholes have ZIP Codes. I did get a DRAGY before and after run and the 18s are easily .1 second faster at 11.89 in the 1/4

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

So much better

[@dobsonimages]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy not sure but I do not think the T line is forged like the Martians and therefore not a strong.

[@mansr7945]

I just got the same package and will put it on this week! Would love to hear your opinion! Any other downside? Any concerns/ considerations about load rating?

[@dobsonimages]

@@mansr7945 so are you going with the T sports or the Martians

[@mansr7945]

@@dobsonimages The T-sport

[@KineticEV]

I like them. I'm glad you like them. For me they're not distinct enough from the stock wheels. But they still look good.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

I love them

[@jab2winfinance]

Thx for info BTG. I’ve never been so crazy about tire options until this car. Harbor Freight had their 1.5T aluminum racing jacks on sale the other day for $87/ea. I bought 4 so I can put all 4 wheels in the air at same time. Haven’t done it yet but getting excited for my first rotation! Lol.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Yea totally worth it

[@porkupine4565]

I have the same 18" MW03 matte finish on my 2021 MY long range and love them. The wheels are around ~18.5 lbs each, which is about 10 lbs lighter than the stock Gemini. I run a set of Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus and in mixed city/highway driving average around 295 miles of range. I drove on the Gemini for awhile, and though not bad the larger tires on the current setup do offer a noticeably better ride quality. A set of 4 right now (October 2022) would run you around $2380 USD. Also, these wheels don't jut out like the stock Tesla wheels, so a bit tougher to curb for those clumsy drivers like me.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Love them as well. Ride quality is substantial

[@constantinbalmus3021]

But. Is Tesla in the U.S. allowing customers to mount 18" wheels on MY? In Europe, minimum certified size is 19"

[@KevinJenkins27]

How's the road noise on your Continentals? Doing research on if tires really benefit from foam inside.I understand that the Continentals don't have an EV option with foam so I'm trying to ask as many folks who are running them what they think. Thanks!

[@porkupine4565]

@@KevinJenkins27 , I've been happy with the road noise with these tires, but I don't have any experience with foam inside configurations, so I don't have a basis for comparison. When I replace these, I plan to go with the same tire.

[@MySquishable]

What if a rock gets in that narrow gap between the brakes & wheels?? Is it safe???

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

What if a meteor strikes the car on the highway?

[@marcuss_aureliuss]

Weight removed from the wheels is a big deal. Thanks for the informative vid

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

You bet

[@georgepelton5645]

BTG - Great video, very informative. I do like the Martian wheels! One suggestion would be to use a torque wrench to tighten your lug nuts. The wrench in the video has a very short lever arm, so I am worried that your lug nuts could be seriously under-torqued.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

I don’t have all my tools because of the move right now but I did torque the nuts

[@sojourner2013]

Well done video. Keep'm coming.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Cheers

[@AtticusKillough]

That looks super sick and rather unique. I hope I have the DIY skills to do this some day

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Love these wheels!

[@JaybirdCU]

About to take delivery of a MYP. I am almost certainly getting a set of Martian Wheels. I am torn between 18 and 19 inch as well as 8.5 vs 9.5 width. Any thoughts? Its probably not going to the track, but I did by the performance for a reason. I live in Colorado, so there will be snow and mountain driving. No plans to swap tires between seasons.

[@KevX1127]

Great video! I had to replace 3 tires (one axle set and a nail in a 2 week old tire). I was happy with Continentals but I’ll be looking more at Pirelli given your recommendations!

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Cheers

[@phtofl]

Martian wants bank for wheels.... For my MYP I went with the 19" Drag DR-80 and Crossclimate2's from Discount tire. At 2200 the whole package was well less than just the price of the Martian wheels. The ride is significantly better than the stock uberturbine's, i installed the new wheels and tires in April and haven't put the Ubers back on yet. I bought the new set back when Tesla was sending the MYP with summer tires. In Chicago suburbs that wont work, so the extra set was meant to be a winter set, but my car came with all seasons on the Ubers. But like I said I like the 19s so much that I haven't put the ubers back on.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Yea, there are cheaper options out there

[@PlaidDad]

You get what you pay for homie. Good luck to you if you hit a pothole you don’t see when it’s dark out. You bust one or two wheels and you’ll wish you went with fully forged like the Martian’s. I put these on my 3P and never looked back.

[@LeeErnstGroup]

On my Y Performance I tried a set of 19” Axis Verde and the inflator tube came out in the middle of the barrel. Rubbed the brakes and what a fiasco. No go. Can you confirm you have a Performance y. 2022 or would the year not make a difference Also I would even consider 18s for the ride and I hate the rim sticking out past the tire. Curb rash 😅 just finished the video and excited to see two options that will work on the Performance

[@phtofl]

@@PlaidDad true but these wheels are rated to 2k lbs just like the martians. I figured I'd have more chance breaking the tire and wheel if I hit a pothole with the Ubers, at least with the 19s I have some tire to absorb the impact.

[@phtofl]

@@LeeErnstGroup I have a 2022 Y performance. Built Feb 2nd they said, delivery was Feb 16th. Ran it like 1500 miles with the Ubers and changed to the 19s in April. Almost 7k miles on it now so like 5500 on the 19s.

[@williammendez2230]

Love those wheels. I also like the thicker tire idea. I opted for the Gemini wheels. I was going to powder coat black and get bigger tires. Do u know what the max tire size would be if I scaled it to fit like your set up?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

You’d have to do a recalibration for the speedometer. Both induction and Gemini have the same diameter tire.

[@STREETFIGHTER50]

Awesome video! Thank you

[@sachinh81]

Thanks for posting this! Exactly what I was looking for, I have been debating if I should to with 18" wheels to smoothen my ride on my MYP and this video is gonna help me get over the hump. The Martian wheels look awesome. Did you have to install any lift to avoid tire rubbing?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Nope these were perfect as is

[@PlaidDad]

It’s a pricey option but I do recommend raceseng titanium lug nuts with the floating pieces so they won’t scratch up your wheels. I had a set of the unplugged performance titanium lug nuts and they were scratching my Martian wheels.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Good to know thanks for sharing

[@wolfpacknation900]

Didn't know you could put 18 inch rims on the Model Y. Good to know.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Yep. Very few options in 18”

[@MarkStatkus]

Definitely need to pick up a set for winter. I just wish I could get rid of my old set off my Camaro 2SS for winter.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Yea, I’ve been planning this for a long time. Sure enough, it was after I moved to Florida by the time I did it lol

[@wagnerfamily4229]

Nice wheels I almost bought them but went with T Sportline 18” wheels for my 22 Y Performance.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

There are some great options out there

[@jbasamd]

Great video, as always. One question. How did you configure the wheels in the computer? There are only 3 options, the ones that Tesla programmed into it. Did you choose the 19 inch option? Thanks and keep up the good work.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

I chose the tires specifically to be the same diameter as the Induction wheels, which coincidentally is the same diameter as the Gemini wheels. So no issues with speedo accuracy.

[@jbasamd]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy Awesome! So what you're saying is as long as the diameter of the entire wheel-tire ensemble is the same as the induction wheels, which is what I have right now, no need to change the configuration? Thanks again.

[@kyleright7346]

Does anyone have any thoughts on the Martian wheels now that they’re flow formed?

[@tirsoluis4988]

Hello, thank you for a very informative video. I realize that with the set up you recommend, the quality of the ride will improve. Yet, besides ride quality (or lack thereof…), the one thing I hate about the factory wheel/tire setting on my Model Y Performance is that I’ve ended up scraping the wheels. I’ve been thinking about changing the set up to a smaller wheel (18 inches perhaps?) and larger (and wider) tires to avoid this scraping issue. What tire/wheel set up do you recommend?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Yes the tires specd for factory wheel options are the minimum width for lower rolling resistance which means wheels are just as far out as the edge of the tire. I have in the description exactly what I went with and I’m very happy

[@TrevorATX]

Putting these on will make it faster 0-60 as well. You will just sacrifice handling around the corners. I believe 19 inch martians on a MYP made it from 3.5-3.6 to a 3.28 0 to 60 which is really impressive.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

wow, thats quite an improvement just in wheel/tire change.

[@TrevorATX]

@@BeardedTeslaGuycould I ask you, how’s the handling with the tire wheel set up in the video? Thinking about doing this exact set up on my MYP. 21 turbine to the 18x8 Martian

[@scottbradley7591]

I have been thinking getting a set of those wheels myself. Somehow we ended up with curbrash on the inside of our rear wheel on our MYP. The crazy thing is no marks at all on the tire, but it cracked the wheel! Also are you planning on going to Telsacon at the end of the month? Would like to check those out in person if you are.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

I will be there! Planning to have a whole camping setup for demonstration

[@aaronfarmer6337]

Curious about your choice of tire sizing. I really like the Vredestein Quatrac Pro 235/55 R18 tires for the small footprint and weight savings however Discount Tire and Tire Rack both state this tire isn't rated for or acceptable with the Model Y. I see the load rating (104) is good and speed rating (V) is 149mph which should be more than I'd ever need. I just have the AWD version Model Y with 4680 battery out of Austin. Not a LRMY out of Fremont. You appear to have a Performance out of Fremont. Have you had any issues with that tire size on curves? I'm told it's too narrow. Not going to hold you to anything of course...just curious about your experience with the narrower tire.

[@timshephard]

How does it affect the speedometer and odometer since 18" isn't a factory option? Thx for the video!

[@TechSavvyOppa]

As long as you choose a tire with the right sidewall height, the overall rolling size of the tire will be identical, so the speedometer will not be effected.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

I made sure to spec a tire as close to same diameter to not have issues with speedo

[@J0j0m10]

Awesome video!! How is speedometer accuracy with the 18”?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

The tires I specifically specd to be as close to the same diameter as possible so speedo is the same

[@kriskros91]

I just bought 18" MW03 Martian Wheels and Vredestein Quatrac Pro based on your video. Did you change your tire configuration in the Tesla infotainment? If so what did you choose? 19" is the lowest it can go down to on the screen.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

nope, I went with tires that are the same diameter as both Gemini and Induction. If you went with the Vredestein tires of the same size I showed in the video, you can chose either, as they are both the same diameter tire on Gemini and Induction

[@chunglee352]

These wheels and tire sets cost $3,500+… if you had 20” induction wheels before, this is a hefty upgrade.. improved range and efficiency are okay, but if you actually calculate the difference in electricity bill, it’s only about $2-$3 saving per month… it will take over 1000 months of charging to break even for the money you spent on these martian wheels. I think MAIN benefit of doing these 18” or 19” wheels is solely improved ride comfort

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Yea, this is NOT a payback upgrade. This is comfort and looks. If you forgo the induction wheels, you are in about 3k for this set with tires I bought

[@GROGU123]

There are actually 2 other reasons to buy these wheels. 1. The 20 inch wheels even with all seasons are horrible in the snow. 2. The 20inch wheels only have a 750kg load rating which limits your tow rating to 2700lbs I believe. The 19” gemini wheels have a 820kg load rating to get the full 3500lbs tow rating. These forged martian wheels are 1000kg load rated so you can also get the full 3500lbs tow rating. Plus be able to move to a smaller tire for ride comfort on road trips.

[@jamesbuchanan3439]

It is so nice benefiting from your evidently ceaseless research! Do you suppose that this upgrade option is worth it if the Y has original Gemini 19” wheels ? (The Geminis would be used with the Pirelli Sotozero snow tires that we already have; we have been sharing the wheels; which is a pain…)

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

I really think there’s a chance to gain some range even compared to Gemini. Especially with snow tires. As you can see the Vredestein tires are the lightest and narrowest of the options. There are of course additional options out there, but not many I’d recommend strapping on a 60k car. But that said, the Vredestein tires are severe snow rated, meaning more aggressive tread which would not likely be low rolling resistance. I’d probably try the Michelin tires out, as they are made for low rolling resistance. Then, keep your winters on the Geminis and when the weather is nicer, swap over to the Martians. Just my thoughts. And I appreciate you gain value from my research. I can’t help it because I am analytical lol

[@dobsonimages]

Go with the 18 inch Martian they are a better ride longer range and the true forged wheel is a lot stronger than the Gemini.

[@genderlessyoutubefanperson]

Great video. Makes me want to trade in my M3P for MYP for the hatch space. One thing, pls remove those caliper covers. It is way too tacky.

[@HoosierCarnivore]

Very nice looking wheels! The red brake caliper covers look great too. Just wondering.... if someone just wanted a little better ride, can you put 18" model 3 wheels on the Y?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

I don’t know if the model 3 wheels fit or not

[@kdreed96]

They fit, and are like 22lbs. I’m think of model 3 aero 18’s with the uberturbine covers for my model y.

[@henryberg2155]

59k miles cross climate 2 constant rotation 39 psi all season around

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Nice

[@globetrottertri]

Hi! Did you have any trouble with rubbing? I bought an overland package 255/55/18 with BFG tires and there is rubbing in the front on my 2022 MYLR. Thanks for your videos 😊

[@vsidharth]

Hi, thank you for the video. I've had the MW03 in my wishlist for a long time.. from my model 3 days.. now we upgraded to model y and i was going back and forth with Drew's team the last 2 weeks. I have decided on the 18" MW03 (i'll be sure to use your code).. but for the tire i was looking at 255 width ones. Is it for efficiency alone that you chose 235?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Yea, I went with 235 to get about an inch less tread width for lower surface area

[@davidr-me6ku]

Did it improve acceleration?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

I didn’t measure 0-60

[@Paul-ub5pl]

Just ordered MW05s from Martian Wheels - 18x10.5 . I wanted the higher load rating. Will be installing them on 245 45 18 Toyo Proxes ST3s. Anyone else have a similar set up on a MYLR? Thanks for this post - very informative.

[@pstauffer]

Hi Bearded Tesla Guy,. After 9 months, do you still have the same setup and do you recommend it?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Indeed I do and I love it!

[@MarkPetrieSLC]

Does putting the 18" wheels on the car with these tires lower the car as well? I don't like scraping the nose when going in and out of parking lots and whatnot so I am not wanting to see my MYP get lowered any more than it already is.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

No, the diameter of the tire is exactly the same as the Gemini and Induction wheel tires.

[@MarkPetrieSLC]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy Well, I have the MYP with the 21" Uberturbine wheels so my car doesn't already have the Gemini or Induction wheels.

[@jeffandich3894]

Hello, Is MW still offering a promotion discount for BTG viewers?

[@gokaruna]

What wheel size did you pick in the settings going from 20" to 18"?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Since the tire is the same diameter as the induction and Gemini option, I left it as induction

[@Sheriftoma]

Can you use the TPMS sensors from the old wheels or do you have to get new ones for any new wheels?

[@maxflight777]

Hankook tyres non tbe 19’s actually grip Well !

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

I’ve heard the stock tires on Gemini are decent.

[@timfreeman2603]

Elephant in the room is the tyres 235/55R18 are skinnier. Would be illegal to fit in my state which never snows.

[@paulgilbert2506]

The Martian M03 18 inch wheel recommendations for tires are 245/55, 245/60, & 255/55. You went with 235... does this worry you at all that your tires are narrower than recommendations?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

nope, I purposely went with narrower to reduce drag. The tires are load rated to appropriate weight so I am good.

[@paulgilbert2506]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy Ya... I just spoke with Jeancarlo (yesterday) at MW and he said the 235 Pirelli Scorpions with the spec you mention should be good.

[@armandsant1143]

Sweet wheels

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Thanks 😎

[@RyderNight99]

I had the Michelin tires before. Great handling for all seasons, but it ate efficiency by 10-12% it was pretty noticeable on long road trips

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

I’m not surprised. Hard to get best efficiency with any all season tires. But, safety has to come first

[@cjonesplay1]

Nice that you can increase your range with a smaller rim. Not a fan of the way Martian wheels look. I have a performance On factory Tesla wheels. It would be nice to swap out larger wheels for smaller wheels. When on a long road trip.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Yea that’s the idea

[@baseball4life513]

What about just going with a 255/45/20 on the inductions with the quatrac?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

That’s what I did last year and it was great. It didn’t help range or ride quality though

[@joesolo7719]

Does the addition of this new tire wheel combo affect the acceleration? Whats the 0-60 time now?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

I’m sure it does have an impact. I did not measure it

[@TechSavvyOppa]

I'd be curious what the range would be like if you chose the same tires for the 18" wheel... I remember a test on Tyre Review that said the Quatrac Pro actually had a much higher rolling resistance than other tires in the same category.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

I wouldn’t be surprised if the quatrac pro is not as efficient because the treads are aggressive. Fantastic tire otherwise.

[@TechSavvyOppa]

I was about to ask to let us know how your scorpians perform in the snow come this winter compared to your Quatracs, but I forgot you moved to Florida, lol

[@STREETFIGHTER50]

How much lighter are the fully forged vs flow formed?

[@kvvadavi]

Do you see any problem with warranty if we lower down the wheel size to 18inch ?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

No

[@gust9464]

Thx Justin. Did those tires have the foam inside? Would you mind telling me what jack & tools you used to remove & torque the wheels? Thx

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

These tires do not have foam. The tools you would need are: Low Profile Jack: amzn.to/3Hpbg4Z Tesla Pucks: amzn.to/3wkj1D0 21 MM Non Marring Socket: amzn.to/3kCWuPf Torque Wrench (129 lb/ft): amzn.to/3XwXXoy

[@xtenson]

Does this (or any) change to tire/wheels void any of the warranty?

[@rossplyler4424]

Martian wheels recommended 255/55r18 on website should i return and go 235/55r18? Where did you get the info for 235/55r18?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

The 235 will get you a narrower tire. It’s as narrow as you can go with this width wheel. I did it for less rolling resistance

[@RT-zg9qi]

What psi do you run with those tires?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

42

[@michaelh-co8zx]

what size did you get 18 x what inches

[@stephen2220]

So, total you spent was around $4,000 ?

[@eclipsegsx96]

Good question

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

No probably in the neighborhood of 3k

[@eclipsegsx96]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy I did calculations around 2000

[@STATEMENTNYC]

I wish they did they had a different style wheel

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

They have their new style, MW05

[@STATEMENTNYC]

Something more like the T sportline TSR 20" or the TSS 20

[@stevengray3996]

Hi BTG, what is the exact tire size of those Perelli’s?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

235/55 R18

[@srikrishnathatavarthi889]

Do we need to setting change wheel & tire configuration in service tab ? , thank you i bought same MW’s 18 and they look awesome

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Not if you get these tires or same size. These were purposely selected to maintain the factory diameter so that the speedo is still accurate

[@srikrishnathatavarthi889]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy thank you so I just leave setting as my factory config is 20”

[@srikrishnathatavarthi889]

Exactly got same config as yours , thanks once again putting up all links

[@RT-zg9qi]

anyone running the Martian 18 MW03 with 255/55/18 tires on a MYP? Trying to decide between 255 and 235.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

You’d have more traction, but less efficiency. Would be minimal impact though

[@TeslaOG]

Martian Wheels are not my cup of tea. Love the idea of going fully forged though.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

They are some strong wheels for sure

[@JayJay-ym5jx]

Big brake kit looks great with new rims. That brake kit must be expensive.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

It’s about $200 from Evannex with code BTG

[@JayJay-ym5jx]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy oh ok. I’m not great with bleeding the brakes might have to have a shop install.

[@dustinblackman1611]

Great video I’m doing it.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

You won’t be disappointed

[@dustinblackman1611]

If you have a flat in one and that one needs to be replaced how much for one tire?

[@VijaySingh-uz9qw]

Hey, what tire size are you using on the 18”? Can you use the same stock Gemini tire on 18” wheels?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

No the Gemini are 19” wheels. These are 235/55 R18 which gives you the same diameter so the speedometer is not impacted

[@VijaySingh-uz9qw]

how is the performance after few months? I am planning to go for the same combo. Thanks

[@Newrappy]

hey you're that guy from twitter

[@dpibob]

Thanks for posting so many great videos! My only complaint with my model Y is the bumpy ride. Do you think the ride is smoother with the Pirellis or the Vredestein?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

So much smoother. Either tire will make a big impact with a larger sidewall

[@wrx2k4blue]

9:12 I heard “vas deferens”. Anyone else?

[@ted101975]

The white center caps throw the wheels off

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

The nice thing is center cap is same size as Tesla caps so you can swap them for some black out Tesla ones if you want

[@Wankidy]

Dude. Why is your battery at 0%?

[@ajlanger5]

Do you know why your car is 82Kwh but your 100-0 is 71kw? I just took a road trip and extrapolated something similar for my 21 M3LR. About 72.7kw useable??? Does that mean battery is 10kw degraded?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

No, there’s a buffer in there that you won’t be able to ever use and then there’s a buffer at 0%. You can’t actually use 100% of the battery capacity because it would brick the battery

[@ImJust1James]

Looked at my Tesla App and there’s button for”Charge Your Non Tesla” Map

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Yea it’s coming

[@crtmojo2705]

Some coil overs and bit of aero and this thing will slice through the air.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Agree

[@Oncampus2k]

I got the Pilot Sport All Season’s and put them on my Gemini wheels and they look awful. The don’t fit to the rim like the continental did. You have a gap of a few centimeters, even worse than our Performance when they had the Pirelli’s on them. The look HORRID! Tire Rack says that’s just how they are and I need to get “something else”.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Yea that’s not a good look.

[@Turbo6019]

They look very nice, the weight savings am sure is good and the larger sidewalks am sure will give you a softer ride…but IMO I prefer larger wheels for looks and safety.

[@farukcarushi4983]

Safety?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Bigger wheels will always look better in my opinion as well. But the ride is much improved so I’m loving them

[@Turbo6019]

Safety because of a blow-out/flat situation. If you get a blowout/flat with a tire with bigger sidewall vs a thinner sidewall then you will understand what I mean but it’s just basic physics.

[@BulletProofBreast]

@@Turbo6019 it's an interesting scenario, because you're far less likely to get a blowout with the smaller wheel, but when you do, you do have a larger difference in outside diameter since the tire sidewall is thicker. I'd still say a smaller wheel is overall safer given the risks

[@phonemail1367]

He's all sold out long ago of the MW03's, now trying to pitch some flow cast stuff.

[@lucidf8]

Nice! I opted for the Induction 20” for more ground clearance. I was concerned about ride, but on my ‘22 MY, it’s not a problem. I haven’t noticed any harshness or sharp jolts. But, I have seen some tracking on pavement edges, more so than on traditonal width sidewalls. That may have more to do with tread pattern, though. If I can keep the ground clearance, I might choose the 20” Martian to cut weight and improve efficiency. 4% is not bad, not bad at all.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Ground clearance? The diameter of both Gemini and Induction are the same. Ground clearance is the same

[@farukcarushi4983]

Those rims look a lot like powder coated Gemini stock rims 😅

[@dougwest7839]

Was thinking the same and surprised by the increased range. Must be the weight savings from such a small spoke profile.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Haha not to me

[@MrBazsi888]

I dont understand why tesla forces you to buy an inefficient wheel + tyre combo. 3-5% difference in range would be remarkable gain over competition EVs.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

yea, would be nice, but they stick to performance rated it sounds like

[@MrBazsi888]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy Long Range version should allow 18", as an option. Real carbon fiber 18" would be best. + Carbon hood.

[@Mkvkuv]

Why not just plastidip the Gemini to save even more money?

[@ZekeMagnum]

you want 18'' instead for higher profile

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

You certainly could, but these are 18’s and super light weight

[@Wankidy]

You should have gotten Tesla TPMS sensors. They are smarter and provide a lot more information. Spend that extra $100 guys

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

What?

[@GRC7769]

Are these EV tires or does it even matter?

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

They are not specifically EV tires

[@wayneg296]

👍👍😎✌️🤟

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Cheers

[@justinstewart3248]

By getting such beefy tall sidewalks, you actually added all the rotational mass to the outer most portion of the wheel, hurting a large amount of the range benefit you could have gotten.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Yea these ended up being the heaviest tires in this size. I could have also gone with smaller tires but a recalibration would be required at Tesla for the speedo

[@justinstewart3248]

@@BeardedTeslaGuy at most youd be off 1-2 mph. Not a deal breaker.

[@00blackfrc]

Darn it dude bought wheels after watching your vid and forgot your code🤦🏻‍♂️

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

All good. You can always email Drew and see if he'll get you the discount

[@00blackfrc]

Oh ok I was not aware I could,I’ll try it,thank you

[@ilovepinktacos]

But those wheels look ugly, you went from 20 or 21 inch to 18’s. They look weird with the bid wheel well opening.

[@BeardedTeslaGuy]

Ride comfort vastly improved.