In transit. BC Forged bespoke RS42s, 19x9.5 35ET, knurled bead, hub centric (M3P rear spec), hold the branding, Lunar Silver. For my Midnight Silver Metallic Tesla Model 3 Performance. Will post pictures of them on the car after they arrive and are fitted with Michelin PS4s.
I had spent countless hours looking for the perfect wheel. But with seemingly infinite numbers of brand/models, never found them UNTIL I discovered BC Forged.
Below are my obsessively boring reasons for choosing these wheels.
You've been warned.
For my tastes, on this car the wheels had to be bright silver. That alone ruled out an estimated 95% of wheels sold. That makes sense from a business perspective. Some retailers only offer black wheels because (a) one color means simpler inventory management, etc. (b) if you only sell or predominately sell one color, black is the least likely to drive any customer away. Like a little black dress, even if black not your absolute favorite, it goes with just about anything. That's great if you are shopping for black or don't much care but not so good for people like me.
Then there is configuration. There are tremendous numbers of wheels I wouldn't mind on my walls. But less that appear to me to fit the design of my car. I think some go way too far in complexity that I blame CNC machine price drops for. Those examples remind me of the Jurassic Park line about not making something just because you can. LoL
I love the looks of a set of 3 piece HREs with polished aluminum outer barrels I have on my '97 Formula. Made sense for tracking because I could get a replacement outer barrel shipped next day if I ever bent one. Never so much as scratched one. But the Tesla curse of rubbing curbs scares me. So painted/powder coated rims were must haves just in case.
I don't care much for designs that "look" like the loads between road and hub are following some circuitous route. I prefer a straight as practical lines between rim and hub. Throw in some gentle curves in one plane to reflect needs of the required ET. No sharp angle. Complex designs can be gorgeous but not with apparent compromises to the wheel's main job becoming a distraction.
So that reduced my choices to, 5 , 6, 10, or ??? spokes. Five spokes won out for a combination of (no particular order):
- Maximum airiness between spokes, admittedly a little less desirable vis-à-vis "perceived" loads on rims between spokes. But no reason to unnecessarily obscure view of large red calipers and two piece rotors.
- Fewer spokes to clean! Wheels I'd love to put on my wall don't get dirty. Ones on my car do. I admit struggling with whether the split spokes increased cleaning more than the better aesthetics were worth.
- Enough spoke width with forged wheels to not appear "dainty". I get it that forging saves weight which I want but the savings come from using stronger but less metal and spokes are a prime candidate. Spokes on spoke forged look like spaghetti. I very much like the Apex SM10s. Have a set on one of my cars. Would have preferred SM10Rs but didn't want the more spindly spokes (the only visual difference).
If anyone wonders about slight range hits. Yes, factory Tesla wheel faces are quite slippery to the wind. Some almost pizza pans with holes for the lug nuts. I don't care. The car is always home to its charger before 25% of its range and typically ~15%,
I totally missed what you were referencing. hahaha.
Happy to report that both work.
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