They are ugly as sin to me with the covers. They look cheap and like hubcaps. I guess they kind of are. Is the purpose of those covers to improve range? Otherwise if I had Geminis I'd take them off. I actually like the Gemini wheels without the covers.
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19" Gemini wheels
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They are ugly as sin to me with the covers. They look cheap and like hubcaps. I guess they kind of are. Is the purpose of those covers to improve range? Otherwise if I had Geminis I'd take them off. I actually like the Gemini wheels without the covers.
As soon as your new car rolls off the SC lot remove the covers so you never initially see the range benefit of the covers. When you observe the new battery initial degradation kick in and then it steadies off put the covers back on. Voila you get the few % of range back that you lost. Reference "The data clearly shows that for the first 50,000 miles (100,000 km), most Tesla battery packs will lose about 5% of their capacity," Tesla battery degradation at less than 10% after over 160,000 miles, according to latest data - Electrek
NJEV-Don
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Does Tesla sell the 19” Gemini wheel covers for the inevitable curb rashing? I just know it’s going to happen.
pdx_m3s
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NJEV-Don
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Thanks. $50 isn’t bad. I paid $80 to replace one on my last car which was a Prius.
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Prettier in black! Please note that RimSavers will NOT work on these wheels due to the 1/8" rounded lip at the edge.
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TomServo
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Know that the Aero caps can cause nicks and scratches to the silver Gemini wheels as I have on all four of my wheels after less than 500 miles.
I took mine off for good because of this.
My wheels with the Tesla cap kit and AO decal
I took mine off for good because of this.
My wheels with the Tesla cap kit and AO decal
Laguna M3
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I have the vinyl and Plastidip ready and waiting for when I get my MY in December.
I saw several MY's while driving around today - white with hubcaps, white with Inductions and red with Inductions... I am seriously considering gong with the Inductions on my DBM order - I just wish they came in a non-black color. I also would really like to know about the range impact.
Look at TSportlines new wheels. Way better value IMO and have different color options.
Tesla Model Y Wheels-20" TSV Flow Forged Tesla Wheel (Set of 4) - T Sportline - Tesla Model S, 3, X & Y Accessories
NJEV-Don
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What is DBM? Lots of abbreviations on this forum. I need a key to decipher them sometimes!
Is this the hyperdip that you got: Shadow Black HyperDip™ Wheel Kit
Also, where did you get vinyl from? Is there a specific kind for wheels?
They look AWESOME!! What was the cost if you don’t mind me asking, I wanted to do that exact same thing?
$195/wheel to powder coat them at Kwiksilver wheel and rim repair in South San Francisco — he charged me an extra $45 to repair the curb rash on 2 rims.
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