Lucid Winter Wheel Package

[boydracing]

Anyone getting ready for snow season? We really need a 20"/21" wheel option with appropriate curated tires for dedicated snow driving. Michelin CrossClimate2 would be ideal. Can we purchase just the wheels as an option? I like the curated option better as it has all sensors and potentially mobile service can initially install.

 

[michmill]

Your best bet for true winter driving is going to be 19" wheels and a dedicated snow tire like Michelin Ice-X snow. I had the Michelin CrossClimate2 on my previous car, while it's very good in the snow, it's not as good a dedicated winter tire. It all depends on where you live and how much snow and ice you get. The other benefit of 19" wheels in the winter is more sidewall to protect the wheel and car from the inevitable hidden pot hole.

 

[TahoeMichael]

Anyone getting ready for snow season? We really need a 20"/21" wheel option with appropriate curated tires for dedicated snow driving. Michelin CrossClimate2 would be ideal. Can we purchase just the wheels as an option? I like the curated option better as it has all sensors and potentially mobile service can initially install.

Lucid has said that winter tire options are in the works. Hopefully both pure winter tires and also cold weather optimized 3PMSF all seasons like the CrossClimate2. Here in California, I do a lot of drives that mix different temperatures in one trip, and so I like a CrossClimate2 over a dedicated winter tire.

Prior comments in the forum have said that Lucid is working with Nokian for this. I'm unsure if that's official, or speculation.

 

[kurious]

I love the 19" Pirelli Sottozero winter wheel package I got from the Lucid Store. [Here.]
I'm in the Cascade & Coast mountains frequently here, two winters now on these wheels.
Lucid mobile service swaps them out seasonally in my driveway for a very modest charge.

 

[037]

Lucid has said that winter tire options are in the works. Hopefully both pure winter tires and also cold weather optimized 3PMSF all seasons like the CrossClimate2. Here in California, I do a lot of drives that mix different temperatures in one trip, and so I like a CrossClimate2 over a dedicated winter tire.

Prior comments in the forum have said that Lucid is working with Nokian for this. I'm unsure if that's official, or speculation.

Lucid will offer a Nokian winter tire, official unnamed source at this time. I asked for more info to be provided like cost and date, will share once I have it unless they decide to announce same time.

Now…everyone talking about 19” wheel, who said Gravity brakes will clear those? I am not aware of anyone testing that theory yet.

 

[TahoeMichael]

Lucid will offer a Nokian winter tire, official unnamed source at this time. I asked for more info to be provided like cost and date, will share once I have it unless they decide to announce same time.

Now…everyone talking about 19” wheel, who said Gravity brakes will clear those? I am not aware of anyone testing that theory yet.

I imagine a wheel and tire shop would be willing to do the experiment, for no charge if they can't make it fit. Presumably different 19" wheel designs might have different internal clearance for brakes. One might have to be selective about which 19" wheel is chosen?

 

[037]

I imagine a wheel and tire shop would be willing to do the experiment, for no charge if they can't make it fit. Presumably different 19" wheel designs might have different internal clearance for brakes. One might have to be selective about which 19" wheel is chosen?

If you have a spare of 19s you can definitely try them out, or even measure clearance on the 20/21. The rear is a 2 piece with the electronic parking brake and it’s not obvious a 20” would fit before we toss a 19” in.

If Lucid is too slow on the winter package I have no issues throwing a square 20” on it.

 

[TahoeMichael]

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If Lucid is too slow on the winter package I have no issues throwing a square 20” on it.

Really? Even with the air bags, seems like the ride would be unacceptably rough.

 

[037]

Really? Even with the air bags, seems like the ride would be unacceptably rough.

Ride would be softer in the rear going 20” from 21”