T-Sportline Wheel Spacers Installed (Before and After)

[Jack27]

I just installed T-Sportline’s 1.5” spacers in the front and rear. Here are the before and after. I’m glad I didn’t go with the 2”. 1.5” stance is great.

Looks great. Wish I could see it in person. Picking mine up tomorrow and plan to do
Rims and tires ASAP but this might be a good thing to help
Me
Be able to wait a little bit on that.
who cares about range. Everyone’s hung up on “it will coast you 20 miles. Oooo nooos 20
Miles. ?. Looks great

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[DRlopez]

I just installed T-Sportline’s 1.5” spacers in the front and rear. Here are the before and after. I’m glad I didn’t go with the 2”. 1.5” stance is great.

How’s FSD?? Since by now, you have the software for FSD????

 

[Rockstarparking]

Works great and running similar beta issues like cutting left turn corners too much, but that’s unrelated to wheel spacers.

 

[Gaximus]

It’s no different than changing wheels or wider tires on a vehicle. Vehicles are engineered to handle additional weight and force on the wheels and suspension, so it can handle the extra force from an extra 1.5.”

This isn't true, wider tires, still have support directly under the pivot point, so the torque placed on the axel, doesn't increase. It's easier to think about these changes when thinking about the extreme case. i.e. imagine a 12 foot longer spacer on each side. The axel/hub would want to break, but with a 12 foot wide tire, it wouldn't be any extra force on the axel/hub.

But an extra 1.5" never hurt anyone. ?

 

[kappaknight]

When I had a Rubicon, I had two inch spacers running heavy, meaty 37" tires. I used Locktite, torqued the nuts correctly, checked when we did tire rotations, and didn't have any issues despite frequent off-roading and using it as a daily driver.

Turning shouldn't cause a rubbing issue since the tires are actually pushed out, but I don't have these installed to confirm. Also unsure about turning radius, even though it's probably negligible.

The only thing I'd be concerned about here is FSD... and this is only because the other day FSD clipped a curb for me with regular tires, and 50 yards later my wheel covers spun off and I had to go back and retrieve them after I got home and realized the cover was gone vs. just damaged. (FSD clipped the curb because the small intersection had a slight off-set and to match the angle, the truck turned towards the curb before we got fully into the intersection.)

 

[Rockstarparking]

There’s definitely a software issue with FSD where it wants to cut the corners early on left turns. Right turns have no issue and parking no issues.

With my 1.5” spacers, I don’t see any difference in range or turning radius.

 

[TickTock]

I think they do look good, and even provide a wider handling stance (not that it's really even needed with such a low CG, and raised suspension heights are speed restricted anyway).

I think it would be nice though to hear Franz and Lars weigh in on any implications of both the front and rear wheel steering, as well as an option in the software to compensate for it if Tesla engineers are not opposed to it.

The tracking would be wider, so optimally, the software should 'know', in order to make lane keeping and obstacle avoidance maneuvers. Would be a shame if wheels got curbed simply because the software and tracking presentation was not reflecting the spacer offsets. Also FSD needs to know exactly where the tire is in relation to it's perceived edge of roads/lanes.

- ÆCIII

I really doubt this will happen. They haven't even opened up the full rear steer capability yet. At the slowest speeds they don't come anywhere close to their max turning angle. I am really hoping this is improved in a future OTA. We might have to add an after-market mod to fool the sensor to get it to turn more.

 

[Cactusrick]

Does it help or hurt serious slow rock climbing or under 25 mph off roading as far as needing rock sliders?

 

[Jet55]

such a waste of money and common sense. Yep, lets roll our 6900lb truck on some wheel spacers that were hacked and made in China!

Dayum, my truck looks legit with the wheels sticking out one FREAKIN inch!

 

[edsonbarron]

$145 a pair. You need to order quantity 2 to do all 4 wheels. https://tsportline.com/collections/...-anodized-billet-aluminum-spacer-set-set-of-2

What torque specs did you run on the spacers and wheels? Reading conflicting info online

 

[Rockstarparking]

T Sportline replied to me with this:
Please use the Tesla recommended torque spec of 205 Nm (151.2 lb. ft.) for the spacer nuts.

 

[edsonbarron]

T Sportline replied to me with this:
Please use the Tesla recommended torque spec of 205 Nm (151.2 lb. ft.) for the spacer nuts.

sounds good! Will run that on them then after I buy a jack that can lift the truck high enough. Thanks!

 

[Pumbaa]

Hi, just installed my 4 spacer however the front axles I can’t give the torch it deserved it will move…please any suggestion? I’m not a mechanic, I’m just trying do it your self..any way I can lock the front axle so I can give the proper torch? Should I ask my wife to press the breaks while I’m torching ? Thanks again, I’m not a pro! lol

 

[Rockstarparking]

I don’t understand what you’re saying. Are you saying that the wheel moves while you are trying to tighten the spacers on?

 

[hemiarch]

Hi, just installed my 4 spacer however the front axles I can’t give the torch it deserved it will move…please any suggestion? I’m not a mechanic, I’m just trying do it your self..any way I can lock the front axle so I can give the proper torch? Should I ask my wife to press the breaks while I’m torching ? Thanks again, I’m not a pro! lol

No, but if your truck is still on a jack you should lower it.
Am I understanding the problem correctly?
Ideally also use a torque wrench to optimize the amount of force.

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