New wheels from Tesla: Aero and Cyclone!

[Mayhemm]

The silver of the cyclone looks like an exact color match.

To what? The silver 21" turbines? The silver body paint? The aero wheels?

 

[kevincwelch]

To what? The silver 21" turbines? The silver body paint? The aero wheels?

The 21 inch turbine wheels.

The Aero wheels seem to be a mix of the grey and the silver.

 

[yearofthedragon]

speaking of 21" turbine. anyone looking for a set of grey? feel free to PM me.

 

[jive_devil]

I was in Bellevue last weekend and they happened to have the Aero and 19" turbines on display.

Here you go:
Aeros:

and the 19" turbines (conveniently next to the 21")

Sorry for the poor quality, these are from a phone camera and I was in quite a hurry when I took them . . .

 

[Mayhemm]

Sorry for the poor quality, these are from a phone camera and I was in quite a hurry when I took them . . .

Quality is fine. Angle is a bit high, though.

Still, AFAIK, these are the only live shots of the new wheels.

 

[EarlyAdopter]

Man, I'm really digging those aeros. Especially on black. More specifically, my black Model S. I had convinced myself I wasn't going to bother buying a second set of winter wheels for the Model S. Now, I don't know...

 

[gmontem]

I was at the Santana Row showroom today and noticed the new wheels, so I took some phone pics.

The rep told me the wheel bolts are accessed by removing the cover, which is done by pushing a key of some sort through a little hole (seen in one of the photos). I asked for a demo, but no dice.

The last three photos are of the back of the Aero wheels. The "Made in Italy" was interesting to me.

Photos

 

[kevincwelch]

Great photos.

Thanks for posting them.

 

[deonb]

I was in Bellevue last weekend and they happened to have the Aero and 19" turbines on display .

Bellevue Store, or Bellevue Service Center?

 

[brianman]

Quality is fine. Angle is a bit high, though.
Still, AFAIK, these are the only live shots of the new wheels.

Better?

dsm363 gets credit for the photography. I just provided the camera(phone).

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Bellevue Store, or Bellevue Service Center?

Bellevue Store

 

[cdabel]

I'm trying to convince myself to like the odd spoke arrangement on the cyclones, but I'm not quite there yet.

 

[jive_devil]

They were in the Bellevue store (in the shopping mall). Sorry, I was just visiting the area and wasn't aware there was also a service center or I would have been more specific.

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I like the Aeros as well, but I don't need a 2nd set of rims.

Maybe if someone up north needs scuff-free 19" rims for the winter, I could sell them and purchase the Aeros.

 

[Mayhemm]

People really like the Aeros? Or is it just the possibility of more range that is of interest?

I'm sorry, but they just remind me too much of the hubcaps on my old Ford LTD.

 

[Raffy.Roma]

For Europe Aero and Cyclone are still not available. :cursing:

 

[Ames]

I love the Aeros on Pearl White...it's very eccentric and almost retro. A great solution for 19" and dark wheels. I also love that the brake calipers are hidden. I think if I decide against a P85+ then I'll go with that combo, otherwise it's MC red and black 21's.

 

[texex91]

People really like the Aeros? Or is it just the possibility of more range that is of interest?

I'm sorry, but they just remind me too much of the hubcaps on my old Ford LTD.

x2 - think they look terrible.

 

[AMPd]

I'm interested in seeing the wh/m difference between the aero wheels and the standard 19s

 

[Saxena]

We also thought they looked bad in the pictures we saw, but really like them after seeing them in real at the Bellevue Square store.

 

[Denarius]

Are these wheels available from the factory only? I'm about to order the winter wheel set, but would rather have the cyclones than the standard 19.

 

[SFOTurtle]

I'm trying to convince myself to like the odd spoke arrangement on the cyclones, but I'm not quite there yet.

I'm also not there but unlike you, there's no chance I'm going to get there. By making a smaller but inferior version of the 21" turbines with this odd pattern, I guess Tesla really doesn't want me to spend the $$ on new rims. I suppose they want to steer people to the more expensive tires on the 21"?

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I love the Aeros on Pearl White...it's very eccentric and almost retro. A great solution for 19" and dark wheels. I also love that the brake calipers are hidden. I think if I decide against a P85+ then I'll go with that combo, otherwise it's MC red and black 21's.

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The wheels remind me of the Big Wheel tricycle I used to play with when I was 5.