anyone else hate the 20" R1S wheels?

[GMK83]

I like the 20” Dark wheels on the R1S

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[CommodoreAmiga]

WOW they're both ROUND! STOP THE PRESSES!!!

 

[Chris S]

I greatly prefer the R1T 20's. It's kind of crazy you can pay even more for the R1S wheels in black on the R1T and get an uglier wheel for more. I wish they'd just make the R1T 20" wheel their only 20" design.

 

[sevengroove]

I wish they'd just make the R1T 20" wheel their only 20" design.

Yeah, and while they're at it, make the R1T the only model, and Launch Green the only color ?.

Having more choice never hurt anyone - no harm in leaving the R1S 20's as an option, but they should try and make the R1T's 20" design available in black for those who want it.

 

[AndrewSEA]

I prefer the R1T 20" as well. Hope I can switch. Otherwise I'll need to investigate powder coating.

 

[Whataboykie!]

So I saw a lovely image of a Polestar 2 yesterday and thought to myself... "boy why does that look so familiar?"

Close, but no cigar!

 

[Lobo]

Loos like the truck wheels are in the R1S configurator now.

 

[Autolycus]

It's going to be really interesting to see how much of a range/efficiency difference there is from one wheel to the next. I'm guessing the 21" road will be best. There could very well be a difference in range between the two styles of All-Terrain (dark looks like it's just a recolor of the other).

 

[Texasag05]

I’m just settling for now on the 20” Black for my R1S. If they offered R1T but in black I’d be all over. Probably not mind the premium either. Oh well.

 

[DuckTruck]

I’m just settling for now on the 20” Black for my R1S. If they offered R1T but in black I’d be all over. Probably not mind the premium either. Oh well.

I'm with you in that I thought the R1T's 20-inch wheel would have been the more desirable one to give the blackout treatment to. It's not as busy, yet looks more businesslike for the A.T. tires. Oh well, the configurations people made may have revealed a very low demand for the R1S's 20's. Because of that, they may have had way more on hand and/or on order than they had demand for.

As always, it's good to have options. One of those options, and it may be a huge cost savings as well, is to take the standard R1T 20's and have them blacked out locally. As others have mentioned, that can be done for relatively little cost.

 

[godfodder0901]

I'm with you in that I thought the R1T's 20-inch wheel would have been the more desirable one to give the blackout treatment to. It's not as busy, yet looks more businesslike for the A.T. tires. Oh well, the configurations people made may have revealed a very low demand for the R1S's 20's. Because of that, they may have had way more on hand and/or on order than they had demand for.

As always, it's good to have options. One of those options, and it may be a huge cost savings as well, is to take the standard R1T 20's and have them blacked out locally. As others have mentioned, that can be done for relatively little cost.

The frustrating thing is that they have shown the 20' R1T blackout wheels driving around...

 

[Texasag05]

I'm with you in that I thought the R1T's 20-inch wheel would have been the more desirable one to give the blackout treatment to. It's not as busy, yet looks more businesslike for the A.T. tires. Oh well, the configurations people made may have revealed a very low demand for the R1S's 20's. Because of that, they may have had way more on hand and/or on order than they had demand for.

As always, it's good to have options. One of those options, and it may be a huge cost savings as well, is to take the standard R1T 20's and have them blacked out locally. As others have mentioned, that can be done for relatively little cost.

I may do that. Go from 3500 to only 1800 and then find someone to coat them.

 

[DuckTruck]

I’m just settling for now on the 20” Black for my R1S. If they offered R1T but in black I’d be all over. Probably not mind the premium either. Oh well.

Cool looking dog you have there. That look clearly says, "Jesus, dad! It's been over 17 Dog Years since they debuted that cool SUV you ordered. Where the Hell is it! I'm ready for a road trip!"

 

[skyote]

I’m just settling for now on the 20” Black for my R1S. If they offered R1T but in black I’d be all over. Probably not mind the premium either. Oh well.

As always, it's good to have options. One of those options, and it may be a huge cost savings as well, is to take the standard R1T 20's and have them blacked out locally. As others have mentioned, that can be done for relatively little cost.

I may do that. Go from 3500 to only 1800 and then find someone to coat them.

YES. Everyone should consider this. It will only take a day or two, and you can even get something more interesting than gloss/satin/flat black if you want. Shouldn't cost more than $200/wheel tops. Down here in TX, it should be $400-600 for a very high quality job on 4, depending on how fancy you get.

 

[DuckTruck]

YES. Everyone should consider this. It will only take a day or two, and you can even get something more interesting than gloss/satin/flat black if you want. Shouldn't cost more than $200/wheel tops. Down here in TX, it should be $400-600 for a very high quality job on 4, depending on how fancy you get.

I've never had wheels wrapped, but I've had friends say they've done it, and had it removed a few years later. Is that a realistic expectation and does the original finish survive the entire process?

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