Adding a Tesla Model Y spacer kit is one of the easiest and fastest ways to increase the track width, providing enhanced handling, improved stability, nicer flush wheel stance, and more convenient to fit larger tires or custom wheels. The following is a quick spacer and flush wheel fitment guide for the 2020-2025 Tesla Model Y Performance and Long Range.
From racing events to daily driving, there are many options for Tesla Model Y spacers. Do note that this guide is based on an OEM Tesla Model Y and will be updated over time as Tesla releases the new Model Y model. In that case, reading this bolt pattern (PCD), center bore (CB), and wheel offset is highly recommended.
Recommended Tesla Model Y Spacer Size for OEM Wheels and Tires:
Flush wheel fitment size: front 15mm / rear 18mm or 20mm
Bolt pattern (PCD): 5×114.3mm
Center bore (CB): 64.1mm
Lug nut spec: M14x1.5mm
In the market, the thicknesses of Tesla Model Y wheel spacers are available in 3mm, 5mm, 10mm, 15mm, 20mm, 25mm, 30mm, 35mm, 40mm, 45mm, 50mm, and above. If you have installed aftermarket offset wheels, sport springs, or aero fenders, you’ll need to be cautious when choosing a set of wheel spacers to get the wheels flush with the wheel well line.
What are the Torque Specs on Tesla Model Y Spacers?
The REFERENCE torque spec of a Tesla Model Y spacer is 140 NM (103.5 Ft-lbs). Generally, the wheel spacer itself doesn’t cause wheel vibration. In fact, when lug nuts are not torqued correctly, it can lead to wheel wobbling or even detachment. Therefore, properly tightening spacer lug nuts to correct torque spec is a crucial step. Using a torque wrench to tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until all the spacer lug nuts are evenly torqued.
Can Tesla Model Y Spacer Affect Driving?
One of the most significant advantages of Tesla Model Y spacers is that they provide a better driving experience, like the improved cornering ability. The wheels are set apart more, giving better traction and enhancing the car’s grip on the pavement. When taking corners at high speeds or doing a lot of performance driving, the Tesla Model Y wheel spacers can give you added confidence when taking sharp turns. They don’t affect your RWD or AWD system.
How Much Are Tesla Model Y Spacers Set of 4 Cost?
The brand-new Tesla Model Y spacers (set of 4) can range in price from $246 to $518+, depending on the spacer size and material you choose. Always choose genuine brand products. Because genuine products are usually high-quality and they can meet the expectations set by the price and brand reputation. For example, BONOSS forged active cooling Tesla Model Y spacers come with an active cooling function.
These BONOSS forged active cooling wheel spacers come with heat dissipation grooves. Such petal-shaped grooves allow the external cold air to flow continuously inside the wheel spacer when it rotates. The air takes away the heat, so these BONOSS forged active cooling Tesla Model Y spacers actively dissipate heat for the braking system. Besides, the side knurling surface eliminates internal stress. The crisscross knurling pattern enlarges the cooling area which is good for the active cooling effect.
Do I Need Wheel Alignment After Installing Tesla Model Y Spacers?
If you use quality spacers and install them correctly, adding wheel spacers doesn’t ruin alignment. So, you don’t need a wheel alignment if you just install wheel spacers. Consider the Tesla Model Y spacers acting as the extension of the hub assembly, if properly set, they even do not affect tire wear, camber, toe, and caster. But make sure these Tesla Model Y wheel spacers come with quality wheel studs and lug nuts.
High-strength wheel studs and lug nuts ensure a strong wheel-spacer-hub connection. The good news is that BONOSS forged active cooling Tesla Model Y spacers provide ISO grade 12.9 high-strength forged wheel studs. They are certificated by over 66 SGS, TUV performance test reports, tensile strength≥ 1,220 MPa, ultimate tensile load ≥ 152,000 N, hardness (HV) ≥ 395, and NSS ≥ 500H. With such high-strength wheel fasteners, it is worry-free to use BONOSS forged active cooling Tesla Model Y wheel spacers.
