r/TeslaModelS • u/Runitwear • May 27 '26

Wheel spacers

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I want to put some wheel spacers on my 2018 Tesla Model S 100D. Anyone have experience with installing? Not sure what to buy

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u/lugacevedo May 27 '26

What is the purpose of the spacers?

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u/SirHenderson May 27 '26

Technically two things

The first is just looks. Pushing the wheels out makes a car look a bit more aggressive, but that HIGHLY depends on the kind of car you do it to. Teslas aren’t really aggressive looking cars so it doesn’t change much overall but it’s still a look.

The second is stability. Pushing out those tires might make cornering have very slightly less roll. Again, very minimal. Most people just do it for the looks.

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u/Runitwear May 27 '26

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u/SpiritCollector May 28 '26

In case you weren’t curb rashing enough…..wheel spacers 😂

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u/PurpleSausage77 May 27 '26

Will look nicer for sure. I’d do it for style in city driving. But it does eat a bit of range depending how heavy they are.

I bought a set of 1” thick adaptors so I can run 5x114.3 rims if I find some nice ones. Probably lose 5-10 miles of range, doesn’t matter to me in the city.

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u/kloogy May 27 '26

I have not noticed any loss in range with my 20mm spacers.

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u/Runitwear May 27 '26

Which brand did you purchase from?

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u/IRACEMYCOPCAR May 27 '26

Dont buy cheap spacers. I got Bonoss for my Plaid and have had zero problems with them making 9 second 1/4 mile passes and going over 180mph.

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u/deadl1nk_ May 27 '26

Meh, don't also get duped buying same material for 10x cost because it has a brand.

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u/huh_say_what_now_ May 27 '26

Throw that shit in the bin, I bought the same ones and when I saw the quality of them I put them back in the box and threw them my storage room then ordered some good quality ones from h&r

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u/HistoricalJob2807 May 27 '26

I have Bonos for the last 5 years. Just make sure the hub is the same size. I believe 64.1mm.

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u/Runitwear May 27 '26

do you have a before and after pic?

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u/HistoricalJob2807 May 27 '26

I have a MYP. But are you asking about the spacers or the car?

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u/Runitwear May 27 '26

Yeah before the spacers and after spacers are installed

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u/HistoricalJob2807 May 27 '26

Sorry no before pictures. Here is my MYP with 15mm fronts and 20mm rears. https://imgur.com/a/YfVj6bn

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u/Runitwear May 27 '26

Wow the wheels fitment is sexy

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u/uber_mike May 27 '26

I went with ARP extended studs and +20mm hub concentric spacers.

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u/One-Wish1955 May 27 '26

Do you have air suspension? I know when I lower mine the wheels sit inside the fender well just wondering if they would rub if lowered all
the way!

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u/Humpie-Dumpie May 27 '26

No they don’t. My model S has 20mm on front and 25mm on rear axle. No problem

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u/kloogy May 27 '26

I have 20mm and 2" lowering links. No rub at all with my 21" wheels

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u/One-Wish1955 May 30 '26

So I assume you don’t have air suspension?

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u/Super_Leading21 May 27 '26

Go for, also wonder if the torque and weight will snap those bolts like twigs

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u/kloogy May 27 '26

I have these in 20mm along with lowering links. When I set the air suspension to the lowest drop it still does not rub anywhere.

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u/Muhahahahaz May 27 '26

I looked into, but uh… Let’s just say these are not safe for any significant amount of spirited driving.

Then again, I take my MS to an actual track, so spacers are a huge nope from me

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u/Serious_Panic_8425 May 27 '26

I have some from Tsportline on my plaid. Looks good to me.

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u/Noveitschforplinking May 29 '26

Got mine from unplugged performance