Aero wheels

[spatterso911]

I imagine that they would be, but hopefully, they are very inconspicuously attached, and/or have some kind of locking mechanism.

 

[Mycroft]

gmontem, I'm sure you could put a padlock on each of them. It might rattle a bit at 60 miles an hour though.

It hasn't been that long that cars have been without hubcaps has it? I'm feeling old.

 

[gmontem]

I remember living through the "hub caps era". I never witnessed stolen hub caps, but that will change once people learn these Tesla hub caps are worth at least $500.
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[JRod0802]

I like the Tesla wheel better than the Honda wheel. I also like the fake spokes. Don't change a thing Tesla!

 

[Grendal]

I like the Tesla wheel better than the Honda wheel. I also like the fake spokes. Don't change a thing Tesla!

The mock up or the design studio fake spokes? Since they are different, which do you like better?

 

[JRP3]

I hate to say it, but Honda's look better! IMO

Absolutely. Much classier. The Tesla design kinda sucks, really. I also think both could be improved.

 

[JRP3]

As long as we're talking tweaking aerodynamics, anyone think there might be an aftermarket for rear fender skirts? Ugly, yes, but would reduce drag. EV1 had them:

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320 mile wheels

 

[dadaleus]

Here's another pic. They sent these "design prototypes" to multiple stores. (I was sent this pic by a sales rep, I haven't seen it in person yet.) According to the Tesla rep I ordered my S from today, no one at Tesla has final aero wheels yet.

I've decided to go with 21" wheels. I kept waffling, but in the end my wife told me to just get them because she likes them better.

 

[dsm363]

Thanks for posting those. The performance wheels look much darker than I thought which is nice. Aero wheels look ok.

 

[dadaleus]

Thanks for posting those. The performance wheels look much darker than I thought which is nice. Aero wheels look ok.

I've seen the performance in person. They do look pretty dark, but are definitely gray. The Roadster ones are more black (albeit a sort of faded black).

 

[Robert.Boston]

Hrmmm, hrmmm. The shiny plastic disk on the aeros doesn't do it for me. If the black shininess were replaced with matte anodized aluminum, I'd be on board.

 

[spatterso911]

Agreed. Not my cup of tea either.

 

[smorgasbord]

Hrmmm, hrmmm. The shiny plastic disk on the aeros doesn't do it for me. If the black shininess were replaced with matte anodized aluminum, I'd be on board.

That black disc needs to be carbon fiber.

 

[richkae]

Hrmmm, hrmmm. The shiny plastic disk on the aeros doesn't do it for me. If the black shininess were replaced with matte anodized aluminum, I'd be on board.

I think it's all metal, just painted.

 

[Sig698]

A note to everyone talking about snap-on aero wheels, I'm pretty sure no such option exists from Tesla. As noted earlier, these pictures are just of mock-ups so people could get an idea of the design. The actual aero option will be a full wheel.

 

[Dave EV]

You guys have to check out this Prius w/old Porsche 928 wheels. Aero, and stylish and a very retry way.

Porsche wheels - PriusChat Forums

Why can't anyone make an aero wheel that looks like that any more?

 

[stopcrazypp]

I think it's all metal, just painted.

I think so too. It looks like it has the same level of "shininess" as the performance wheels in the back. It just looks "plasticy" because the disk is flat.

 

[stopcrazypp]

You guys have to check out this Prius w/old Porsche 928 wheels. Aero, and stylish and a very retry way.

Porsche wheels - PriusChat Forums

Why can't anyone make an aero wheel that looks like that any more?

It doesn't look "modern" enough. Reminds people of the hubcaps in cars in the 80s/90s. Although the 928 wheels look pretty good for what they are.

 

[JRP3]

More aero wheels:

 

[AnOutsider]

A note to everyone talking about snap-on aero wheels, I'm pretty sure no such option exists from Tesla. As noted earlier, these pictures are just of mock-ups so people could get an idea of the design. The actual aero option will be a full wheel.

Someone mentioned that they were told it could be a possibility down the line