Call me crazy, but I think the 19" Gemini wheels look pretty cool without the covers, whereas the covers look kinda cheap plastic. There's one problem though: with the wheel covers removed, the wheel bearings are exposed (to contamination) - not good. Anyone else like the no-cover look ? Any source for a small part that covers just the wheel bearing ?
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19" Gemini wheels without covers ?
- Thread starter RustyShacklefo
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MY1stEV
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Tesla sells one, but it looks like they jacked the price way up. Used to be like $50.
https://shop.tesla.com/product/model-y-gemini-wheel-cap-kit
https://shop.tesla.com/product/model-y-gemini-wheel-cap-kit
Whiskeypapa
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I got these at Abstract Ocean. Does the job.
abstractocean.com
Wheel Center Cap Kit
Want to make the most of the wheels under your aero covers? Our kit comes with 20 lug nut covers in black, a lug nut cover puller for easy removal, and premium metal silver center caps to perfectly match your silver gemini wheels, or, any other silver alloy wheel. Please note they will not match...
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Sandy eggo
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$175CAD per wheel. It was a cheaper option than getting the Tesla 20" upgrade and I also wanted the range and ride comfort.
The Tesla Gemini wheel covers that come with the 19" Gemini wheels, while not necessarily aesthetically pleasing, have been shown to increase highway driving efficiency and range by 4% to 5%.
I use them on my winter Gemini set for this reason. To me it doesn't look as nice, but better than plain steel rims.
I agree with you, definitely looks better without the caps. I got the gemini wheels powder coated triple gloss bronze and also added the kit from amazon to cover the open center cap.
stopcrazypp
Well-Known Member
Any scratches would only be surface scratches that generally can easily be polished out and hardly visible unless you look up close. The most visible damage to wheels are typically curb rash and they would be very visible from afar with or without the covers, given Tesla's cover design does not protect the rim edge (there are aftermarket covers that do). As such I don't think there is any point to stress out about possible minor scratches, given most likely you will eventually get curb rash that would look a ton worse.So, when you guys took the covers off, were the wheels badly scratched? I'm still waiting to take delivery on mine. So I am trying to mentally prepare myself that my brand new wheels will be scratched straight from the factory due to the hubcap cover installation.
No, I took mine off within a few weeks of getting the car, once I had the center hub kit.So, when you guys took the covers off, were the wheels badly scratched? I'm still waiting to take delivery on mine. So I am trying to mentally prepare myself that my brand new wheels will be scratched straight from the factory due to the hubcap cover installation.
