2021 MYP on Tein Flex Z with T Sportline 1.8" Overland Adventure lift
MaxSpeedingRod rear camber adjustment "Control Arm" (link)
Method Race Wheels 707 | Matte Black18x8.5 | 5x4.5 | offset 38mm / backspace 6.2"
235/65R18 Nitto Nomad Grappler
The install was pretty straight forward, at max height on the Tein's (approx stock height), plus the T Sportline spacers, I found it impossible to get the front strut assembly in place. So, I adjusted the Tein's height down before installing, then cranked it back up after installing the lower bolt and FUCA. The rear was a little tricky at full height, but doable.
First impressions: having everything approx 2" taller than before is a lot more dramatic than you might initially assume
. I think I'm actually closer to 4" including the tires and the Tein's slight positive max height adjustment, and the unsettled springs initial height. See photos. The rear height (floor to fender) was just under 33" after install. Sorry No photos of that, yet..
RIDE: I have the dampers on max hard, minus 8 clicks. The ride is noticeably more compliant, which is a pleasant surprise. But I have to admit that I've only every had 19" or 18"s on my Model since new. I simply have not had the 21" Uberturbine on Summer tires "experience".
RANGE: TBD. I've been running the wheels/tire set-up (no lift) for a few weeks and the range loss is negligible. But We're getting into cooler months. I expect that the weather will have a greater impact, soon. Of note, while my overall diameter is taller, my head-on tire profile is more-narrow than stock. So the aerodynamics, may be improved, but the on-board efficiency math will be inaccurate, because I'm actually traveling the tiniest bit further which each rotation than what Elon thinks I am (at least not accounting for GPS). It's basically the same as when traveling near the speed of light, probably...
I have a spring "boing" noise to chase-down and fix when turning the wheel lock-to-lock.
I have very little patience for rubbing or noises. At stock height, these rubbed less than a mil of material from the driver side wheel well, but did it silently. And there is no bump rubbing when turning and braking, etc, even at stock height. See photos.
*Note: Despite what it looks like in the head-on image, the wheels/tires do not protrude out from the wheel arch, I'd judge that they result in about stock/oem net-offset with relation to the wheel arch.
*Note: If the tire shop places the wheel weights in just wrong spot, then they will lightly strike the caliper in the rear on each rotation.
MaxSpeedingRod rear camber adjustment "Control Arm" (link)
Method Race Wheels 707 | Matte Black18x8.5 | 5x4.5 | offset 38mm / backspace 6.2"
235/65R18 Nitto Nomad Grappler
The install was pretty straight forward, at max height on the Tein's (approx stock height), plus the T Sportline spacers, I found it impossible to get the front strut assembly in place. So, I adjusted the Tein's height down before installing, then cranked it back up after installing the lower bolt and FUCA. The rear was a little tricky at full height, but doable.
First impressions: having everything approx 2" taller than before is a lot more dramatic than you might initially assume
. I think I'm actually closer to 4" including the tires and the Tein's slight positive max height adjustment, and the unsettled springs initial height. See photos. The rear height (floor to fender) was just under 33" after install. Sorry No photos of that, yet..RIDE: I have the dampers on max hard, minus 8 clicks. The ride is noticeably more compliant, which is a pleasant surprise. But I have to admit that I've only every had 19" or 18"s on my Model since new. I simply have not had the 21" Uberturbine on Summer tires "experience".
RANGE: TBD. I've been running the wheels/tire set-up (no lift) for a few weeks and the range loss is negligible. But We're getting into cooler months. I expect that the weather will have a greater impact, soon. Of note, while my overall diameter is taller, my head-on tire profile is more-narrow than stock. So the aerodynamics, may be improved, but the on-board efficiency math will be inaccurate, because I'm actually traveling the tiniest bit further which each rotation than what Elon thinks I am (at least not accounting for GPS). It's basically the same as when traveling near the speed of light, probably...
I have a spring "boing" noise to chase-down and fix when turning the wheel lock-to-lock
.I have very little patience for rubbing or noises. At stock height, these rubbed less than a mil of material from the driver side wheel well, but did it silently. And there is no bump rubbing when turning and braking, etc, even at stock height. See photos.
*Note: Despite what it looks like in the head-on image, the wheels/tires do not protrude out from the wheel arch, I'd judge that they result in about stock/oem net-offset with relation to the wheel arch.
*Note: If the tire shop places the wheel weights in just wrong spot, then they will lightly strike the caliper in the rear on each rotation.
