We’re thrilled to announce our brand-new Tesla Cybertruck wheels! We spent months on this wheel design here in-house at MPP – aiming for something motorsport-inspired, aerodynamic, functional and clean. We really love the way these Cybertruck wheels came out, and we hope you do too! As with our Mega Mesh wheels, these wheels are made by Braid Motorsport in Barcelona, Spain.

So a bit about Braid. These aren’t no-name wheels from a questionable factory overseas. Braid Motorsport are leaders in motorsport wheels with a history in Dakar and WRC going back as far as the 1980s. Braid also supplies wheels for Formula E, E-TCR and makes prototype wheels for a number of OEMs in Europe. These wheels are expensive, motorsport wheels. By focusing on high quantity and a few target sizes, we’re able to get the price significantly below what custom, made-to-order Braid wheels typically cost.

How The Wheel Was Developed:

Here at MPP, we fully designed the wheel in-house and used that as a starting point from which the expert wheel manufacturers at Braid could work with.  Together, our goal was to push the limits of wheel clearance to achieve the highest offset possible without causing interference with suspension components. This allows you to use a taller tire with less rubbing – as higher offsets result in a smaller fore/aft arc during steering. In addition, higher offsets improve range and keep the mud and rocks slinging off your tires where they belong – in the wheel wells.

In addition, we elected to go with a wider wheel rather than Cybertruck’s 9″ fitment to allow more shape to the wheel compared to the totally flat OEM wheel – all without affecting tire poke.

Upon consulting with Braid, they suggested we focus on adding more strength to the wheel rather than focusing so much on weight savings. In the end, this makes sense. Our original target of 29lbs would have sacrificed us having the ultimate “bulletproof” wheel that you see before you. On that topic, both Braid and MPP worked in parallel on the FEA (finite-element-analysis) process to locate and optimize weight, without destroying the stiffness or style of the wheel. The backsides of the hubs are machined to remove “dead” weight there, and the spoke profile has been optimized for caliper clearance, stiffness, load capacity, and weight.

At the end of the day, while weight is important, we also know that when it comes to off-roading, going on long road trips, or towing, you need a wheel that you can rely on no matter what. So we built that.

Technical Details:

We tried to put every feature into this wheel we could, knowing that potential wheel buyers are very picky and are looking to check all of those boxes. But in addition to the common features that everyone is looking for, we’ve also added some features that very few if any wheels on the market have.

Unpainted Mating Faces:

This is something that Braid takes very seriously. Having paint on the mating surface of the wheel is the main reason wheel companies require new wheels to be re-torqued multiple times, as the paint on both the lug nut side and hub side compresses. In addition, uneven paint on the hub side can result in a wheel that doesn’t run true – possibly resulting in vibrations.

Back-Machined Hub Face:

While we’re talking about the hub of the wheel, you can see how much material we’ve carved out of the back of the hub face. This is a ton of dead weight that serves no purpose, and we’re able to significantly reduce the weight of the wheel by machining quite deep in this area, with no downside.

Bead Knurling:

Knurling of the bead surface is critical for those airing down your tires. Deep knurls and unpainted surfaces mean maximum mechanical grip between the rim and the tire.

Barrel Reinforcing Ribs + Smooth Inner Barrel:

A signature feature of Braid wheels, these reinforcing ribs help significantly strengthen the barrel of the rim which is useful for those high-G landings you’re going to do with the kids in the backseat. No, that won’t shut them up. A smooth inner barrel helps with aerodynamics, and extra material is utilized here to prevent bending of the wheel – a common issue with heavy EVs.

Aero Cover & Accessory Mounting Holes:

Our Cybertruck wheels have threaded holes around the OD allowing for the use of future MPP aero covers and other accessory items, such as wheel protectors. Aero covers are useful in extending highway range, and bolt-on wheel protectors can help protect your investment when you tackle the trails. Stay tuned for future components that utilize these mounting holes!

Specs:

Wheel Size:  20×9.5 – 32.5lbs 

Range & Efficiency:

As the original tire size and offset are nearly the same, you can expect the same range as factory. Tires will make the biggest difference to range, however, aero covers will certainly help.

Load rating: 1200 KG

Wheel Colors:

Satin Black – as pictured above. With this color, it will be difficult to make out the features of the wheel unless the wheel is in direct sunlight. However, this color matches the Cybertruck really well.

Satin Anthracite This is a very dark grey with metallic flake and will allow the wheels to show a little bit more than a completely black wheel.