19" vs 21" Tires: Ride Quality/Range Difference

[AIR.LUCID]

What are the dimensions of a compatible after-market 19” wheel?

 

[Thinjake]

What are the dimensions of a compatible after-market 19” wheel?

That's the problem so far. HRE makes them, but a set will cost $10k minimum.

 

[hydbob]

I heard...a long time ago, that HRE makes the 21" DE wheels...

 

[hmp10]

I had the same problem but chose the 19." Not just because of the Pirelli tires on the 21's but the fact that wheels are cast, not forged so are much more susceptible to road damage with the low aspect ratio tires.

I suspect the 21" wheels on the GT are flow formed, based on a rather confused conversation I had at a Design Studio a while back. Though flow forming is a casting method, it does attain some of the strength of forging. (The 21" wheels on the Dream Edition are forged.)

 

[DeaneG]

That's the problem so far. HRE makes them, but a set will cost $10k minimum.

Many vendors make wheels that will fit the Air. You can order 19" "forged" Velox via Costco for $470 per wheel. Oddly the photo is of a Maserati. https://www.veloxwheel.com/order/select-wheel/?vehicle=52998

 

[Demosthenes]

Many vendors make wheels that will fit the Air. You can order 19" "forged" Velox via Costco for $470 per wheel. Oddly the photo is of a Maserati. https://www.veloxwheel.com/order/select-wheel/?vehicle=52998

Not sure I’d feel comfortable throwing the 5000lb lucid into a corner at speed on those wheels

 

[DeaneG]

Not sure I’d feel comfortable throwing the 5000lb lucid into a corner at speed on those wheels

That's why the "forged" was in quotes. But there are and will be many, many choices for wheels available. That said, I wish I could have Lucid's 20's in an amount of time which suits my patience.

 

[Demosthenes]

They do claim to have a load rating of 2100lbs (I assume that’s per wheel)

 

[limtless]

But what about 19 vs 20???

 

[steveairgt]

But what about 19 vs 20???

20" not available till Dec or so.

 

[Pete44]

Last week, I had the technician do the 19” wheel aero removal as suggested by @pam4_AGT. There was clearly some scratches on the rims. You can’t see from a distance but up close you can. Just a warning to those thinking of doing this. Suggest you do as soon as possible or at least remove the aero covers. I have 3300 miles on car.

 

[daydreamer223]

Anyone know if summer tires (e.g. the 20 inchers) would be an issue to use year-round in the Bay Area, specifically SF? Is it asking for trouble?

 

[hydbob]

Anyone know if summer tires (e.g. the 20 inchers) would be an issue to use year-round in the Bay Area, specifically SF? Is it asking for trouble?

As long as it doesn't drop below 40 degrees I think summer tires are mostly fine.

 

[borski]

Anyone know if summer tires (e.g. the 20 inchers) would be an issue to use year-round in the Bay Area, specifically SF? Is it asking for trouble?

You’d be fine. The only thing to watch out for is potholes on the 21s.

 

[limtless]

Anyone know if summer tires (e.g. the 20 inchers) would be an issue to use year-round in the Bay Area, specifically SF? Is it asking for trouble?

If it gets below 40 like @hydbob said the tires get brittle hard and traction is an issue. It would be difficult if you had to do those steep hills, but if you are flat you could be ok being cautious and defensive driving. I had summer tires on a Fisker Karma in Atlanta and it was ok on flat roads, but you could tell the tires just could not perform well...I switched to AS. If you can switch tires out, great...if you want one tire to rule them all AS.

 

[Tesla2.0]

Anyone knows if there will be 21” all season tires option eventually? I thought I read that somewhere in the forum, but I couldn’t find it.

 

[limtless]

Anyone knows if there will be 21” all season tires option eventually? I thought I read that somewhere in the forum, but I couldn’t find it.

I am sure you can find them. They might not be the exact size Lucid uses. You can go +10 or -10 on width provided the wheel well has clearance.

 

[BobFM]

Anyone knows if there will be 21” all season tires option eventually? I thought I read that somewhere in the forum, but I couldn’t find it.

My DA told me previously that they are looking at offering a 21" all season at some point. When that would be, your guess is as good as mine...

 

[Neurio]

Anyone knows if there will be 21” all season tires option eventually? I thought I read that somewhere in the forum, but I couldn’t find it.

There are no officially approved 21" AS tires yet, but Tire Rack has these 2 options for the Lucid 21s:
Michelin Pilot Sport
Yokohama Advan

They are both rated as 96 for the front and 101 for the rear, while the Pirellis are 99/103. There is still quite of bit of weight to max out the 99/101, but obviously Lucid wouldn't cover any warranty issues if they're somehow related to unapproved tires.

 

[deepakb]

You’d be fine. The only thing to watch out for is potholes on the 21s.

Is it okay to ride on an unpaved path with 21"? In the use cases of going to a trail head in some places there will be unpaved roads. hence asking.