Aero wheels

[nrcooled]

I really would like to know the bolt pattern and offset for the Tesla Model S. Hopefully that information will be released soon. I am a wheel guy and I have a set of Advans that I would love to throw on the Tesla. They are lightweight 20" wheels that have a gorgeous concave face that I think would compliment the S very well.

ADVAN Wheels - AVS Model T5

22 lbs for the 20" wheel

[doug]

Since cd is measured by different countries an different ways and even different wind tunnels (some have moving floor and some spin wheels and they all do even that in different ways). So no standards create a lot of "fudge factor"and even though the results are published for all to see, experts still argue the best way to test.

Not to mention what's actually measured (and arguably what's actually meaningful) is CdA. A has to be divided out to get Cd, but different people have different ways of defining A.

[vfx]

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The ornamental design for a vehicle wheel front face, as shown and described.

Patent USD660219 - Vehicle wheel front face - Google Patents

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[KBF]

[hide][top]Claims

The ornamental design for a vehicle wheel front face, as shown and described.

Patent USD660219 - Vehicle wheel front face - Google Patentsh

(sorry if this had been posted)

Tesla is making aero rims available in the distant future, it sounded like their own design.

[Chgd Up]

Tested some simple disk wheel covers. They're not too pretty but reduce energy consumption about a 6.5% at 60 mph. I was cautious not to use the brakes and over heat the rotors as they have no vents at all. I will need to do some more extensive testing speed vs energy consumption and possibly measure rotor temperatures with & without covers after a stop.

[AnOutsider]

Dead image. Looks like you linked a mail attachment. Try downloading the image and reuploading to the forum?

[Chgd Up]

Thanks, should be there now.

[Ceilidh]

where did you get the wheel covers and how do they attach to the wheels?

Very interested in this as if they can be added or removed easily might be something to place in the trunk or frunk for use only on long road trips. Any comments on this possibility would be welcomed.

Cheers.

[WarpedOne]

Try painting the covers in very dark matte gray, similar to dusty rubber. They/car may end up looking very wicked
To improve cooling: try adding half-circle holes around the perimeter, an inch in diameter and an inch apart. Paint the wheels in black, to make the holes hard to see.

[dsm363]

Maybe painting the Tesla logo radiating out from the center like spokes? Looks good.