2023 Model Y Best Color with Gemini Wheels?

[EVforme34]

What do you guys think is the best color to order on the Model Y with the Gemini wheels?

Keeping the wheels as-is (no painting or dipping) and am trying to decide between exterior colors Black and MSM. I’ve heard black is hard to maintain and not metallic like the MSM. Both look awesome to me with Gemini wheels so would love input!

I am going with black interior.

 

[BitJam]

I recommend MSM. It's a great color.

I also recommend getting black wheel covers. There several threads about them:

AliExpress Wheel Covers

I picked up wheel covers from AliExpress and wanted to provide some quick pros/cons for those who were considering them. Pros They look great! Foam strips are included to help prevent damaging your wheels. They secure tightly and don’t have any wobble. Tesla logo on each wheel. They were...

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third party model Y wheel covers

hopefully we will get these in the UK - like many I have been umming and arrrrghing over wheels, weighing up comfort, colour, covers etc. I was thinking of powdercoating the gemini alloys, but this may be a decent alternative, if the price is right! First, my model Y needs to arrive!

teslamotorsclub.com

This post shows a MSM MY with the black wheel covers. Scroll down for more.

Yes, the Gemini wheels look better than the stock aero covers but IMO the black covers look much better than the Gemini wheels. I think this is the best single thing you can do to improve the look of the car.

 

[EVforme34]

I recommend MSM. It's a great color.

I also recommend getting black wheel covers. There several threads about them:

AliExpress Wheel Covers

I picked up wheel covers from AliExpress and wanted to provide some quick pros/cons for those who were considering them. Pros They look great! Foam strips are included to help prevent damaging your wheels. They secure tightly and don’t have any wobble. Tesla logo on each wheel. They were...

teslamotorsclub.com

third party model Y wheel covers

hopefully we will get these in the UK - like many I have been umming and arrrrghing over wheels, weighing up comfort, colour, covers etc. I was thinking of powdercoating the gemini alloys, but this may be a decent alternative, if the price is right! First, my model Y needs to arrive!

teslamotorsclub.com

This post shows a MSM MY with the black wheel covers. Scroll down for more.

Yes, the Gemini wheels look better than the stock aero covers but IMO the black covers look much better than the Gemini wheels. I think this is the best single thing you can do to improve the look of the car.

Thanks for sharing. I actually really like the regular color of the stock Gemini wheels. Looking to see what people think is the best color with those as-is. Black or MSM both looks awesome but I’ve heard mixed things about black Tesla paint.

 

[Hurricane4911]

Black.

Lose the Gemini wheel covers and replace with Rimetrix, or something like that.
Go with Xpel UV window tint & PPF if in budget

My grandson named mine "Vader".

 

[SpicyPaneer]

Black.

Lose the Gemini wheel covers and replace with Rimetrix, or something like that.
Go with Xpel UV window tint & PPF if in budget

My grandson named mine "Vader".

Instead of wasting $200 on rimetrix hubcaps, why not just spraypaint be rims as a cheaper option. The color is Carbon Mist for exact match as the Uberturbines made by Krylon paint. Good luck and let us know which direction you went.

 

[Hurricane4911]

Instead of wasting $200 on rimetrix hubcaps, why not just spraypaint be rims as a cheaper option. The color is Carbon Mist for exact match as the Uberturbines made by Krylon paint. Good luck and let us know which direction you went.

Buying a $60k and spray painting parts to save a few bucks is not for me.

While I'm at it, the OP (which you're not), might also want to "waste" money on ppf.
Or maybe he can spray that on too.

 

[SpicyPaneer]

Buying a $60k and spray painting parts to save a few bucks is not for me.

While I'm at it, the OP (which you're not), might also want to "waste" money on ppf.
Or maybe he can spray that on too.

Spay off ppf? Did you invent that? You should you can make millions

 

[EVforme34]

Not sure where these responses are going given I don’t want to do anything with the wheel, but I’d appreciate any response to the original question

What color do folks think matches best with the original Gemini wheel? Black or MSM?

 

[Occupied Mars]

MSM, at least on the Gemini wheel, comes in silver, which I believe is more complementary.

 

[RoBoRaT]

Not sure where these responses are going given I don’t want to do anything with the wheel, but I’d appreciate any response to the original question

What color do folks think matches best with the original Gemini wheel? Black or MSM?

 

[Carts850]

Thread bump... are those caliper covers or a Perf model with winter geminis?

 

[WheresMyKeys]

Red, you either love it or hate it. Not one of your choices but here it is with the stock Gemini. I'm a little upset with myself because I hated the stock hubcaps but quite liked this look. But I let my friends talk me into black wheel covers.

Tried the wheel covers for a few months, figured the efficiency gains weren't a terrible thing (I drive a lot of hwy). In the fall I decided I was going back to this for next year. Except.... the hub caps marked up my wheels. Like they either need to be covered back up or refinished :-(

If you're going to go capless - do it as soon as possible. The tires are balanced well, running smooth and wearing nicely. I'm not really keen on breaking them apart to refinish or replacing them yet :-( I might be stuck with hubcaps for another summer or 2 until I wear out the OEM tires and I need new rubber anyways.

 

[KMC_307]

Red, you either love it or hate it. Not one of your choices but here it is with the stock Gemini. I'm a little upset with myself because I hated the stock hubcaps but quite liked this look. But I let my friends talk me into black wheel covers.

Tried the wheel covers for a few months, figured the efficiency gains weren't a terrible thing (I drive a lot of hwy). In the fall I decided I was going back to this for next year. Except.... the hub caps marked up my wheels. Like they either need to be covered back up or refinished :-(

If you're going to go capless - do it as soon as possible. The tires are balanced well, running smooth and wearing nicely. I'm not really keen on breaking them apart to refinish or replacing them yet :-( I might be stuck with hubcaps for another summer or 2 until I wear out the OEM tires and I need new rubber anyways.

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I’m 100% with you

 

[RoBoRaT]

Thread bump... are those caliper covers or a Perf model with winter geminis?

They are Performance Model Ys, with the stock all season Continentals on Geminis.

 

[Carts850]

Thankyou