20" Rims on Model S Plaid

[freddiehighmore]

I have a Model S Plaid and now I'm eyeing some sweet 20" rims, but the car only lists 19" and 21" options. Anyone know if 20s will actually work? I'm worried about compatibility issues.

 

[TsongJoey_]

Of course it'll work. As long as the rims match the car's specifications for wheel size, bolt pattern, and offset, then there'll be no issues.

 

[DivineEnergy]

You can run 20" wheels on the new Model S, even though it's not an official option in the settings. Lots of people have done it without any problems. The 19" and 21" wheels have slightly different diameters, but Tesla's systems are usually pretty tolerant of minor differences.

My advice would be to use the 19" setting if your front and rear tires are the same size or if the rears are slightly larger. If the fronts are larger, use the 21" setting. The tire pressures are the same for both sizes, so you can use that pressure for your 20" wheels as well.

 

[Evholic_23]

I went with 20” Vossen HF-4T rims with Michelin Sports with the 21" rims setting and everything seems good. Everything seems good.

 

[mygingerbreadman]

Tesla only calibrates for the wheel and tire packages they offer. Honestly, it doesn't make a huge difference except for how the car estimates your range.

If you went with wider tires for better grip, choose the 21-inch option. This will likely give you a slightly lower range estimate.

If you went with narrower tires for better mileage, select the 19-inch option. This should give you a more optimistic range estimate.

Basically, just pick the option that's closest to what you actually have on your car. And once Tesla releases the new Zero G 20-inch wheels, that option will be added to the settings too.

 

[Teslander]

20" rims might work on your Plaid, but you gotta check a few things first. Offset, bolt pattern, and tire clearance are key. Model S usually comes with 19" or 21" wheels. 20" is a good compromise, but make sure everything fits perfectly. It's best to talk to a Tesla specialist or a tire shop before you make the switch.