Curb Rash MYP 21" Uberturbine (Fixable?)

[NaiWiste]

My wife went on a Costco run and took the MYP. It came back with a deep curb rash on the right rear wheel.

This one looks pretty deep and not sure if it can be fixable. Looking for recommendations.

Does Tesla sell 21" Uberturbine wheels separately?

Is anyone in the Bay Area looking to sell their Uberturbine as a set (4x wheels + tires) or separate set (Just the rears only)?

Thanks in advance.

 

[2020]

Very fixable. Find an alloy wheel repair shop. They can easily make it look better than new when finished.

 

[Kobicue]

This is why I get nervous when my wife takes my car. Hell when I let her drive I tend to annoy her as I'll make comments she is getting to close to the curb from my anxiety

 

[Brandon#]

Is the directional tread pattern facing the correct way?

Why does it say “inside” on the outside face of the wheel/tire?

 

[NaiWiste]

Is the directional tread pattern facing the correct way?

Why does it say “inside” on the outside face of the wheel/tire?

Brandon# - Good catch. When I took delivery, there was a chip on the wheel and the service advisor ended up swapping it with another wheel while using the existing tire. Should I raise a service appointment to get this fixed? How dangerous is this?

 

[sakul2agi]

Yes, it can be fixed. No need to stress, $h!t happens. Look up wheel repair in your area and check reviews.

I know this is probably too far for you, but worth a look. Onsite Wheels, in Garden Grove, CA. 5-star reviews and have experience with Tesla. There's a curbed Uberturbine that was fixed, looks like new.

Good luck!

 

[Brandon#]

Brandon# - Good catch. When I took delivery, there was a chip on the wheel and the service advisor ended up swapping it with another wheel while using the existing tire. Should I raise a service appointment to get this fixed? How dangerous is this?

I would have them swapped. Typically tires that have an asymmetrical pattern are designed to rotate a certain direction for optimum traction, especially in rainy conditions.

It’s amazing what wheel repair shops can do these days. As others have stated, they can make wheels with curb rash look new again. Prices are usually pretty reasonable (~$100).

I’ve seen some folks use wheel protector rings to prevent curb rash. That may be an option if you’re worried about curb rash.

(I know I will be once we finally take delivery of our MYP). However, I think we will end up swapping the 21”s for 19”s.

 

[PedramGh]

Yes. I took mine to a wheel shop in Concord and they fixed it. I could not find the repair location unless I touch the wet paint. It takes couple of hours to fix it.

 

[NaiWiste]

Another side question. Do they remove the tire when doing the repair work and powder coat?

 

[PedramGh]

Another side question. Do they remove the tire when doing the repair work and powder coat?

They did not on my case. They had a collection of like 30-40 gray paint (in your case black) that could match the exact paint. They do it without removal. You can search them on internet (they have good reviews and easy to find) contact them, send a photo and get a quote before you go.

 

[Gman201]

This is why I get nervous when my wife takes my car. Hell when I let her drive I tend to annoy her as I'll make comments she is getting to close to the curb from my anxiety

I found a video that might explain why there might be more curbing of Tesla wheels. For the impatient folks out there, it’s at 1:49 seconds of the video. Most cars have their camera centered and now you know why. My bmw 540 rear cameras shows the top down view and helps you avoid the curb.

I’m buying this to prevent mine from curb rash.
Wheel Bands™ Kit for Tesla Owners

I hope this helps.

 

[Instantaneous]

This is why I get nervous when my wife takes my car. Hell when I let her drive I tend to annoy her as I'll make comments she is getting to close to the curb from my anxiety

You read my mind....

I have extreme anxiety of curbing my beautiful Uberturbines. I feel much better that it's only $100-150 to repair a rim. I should just budget ~$400 maintenance expenses to do the repairs once a year.

I saw two MYPs parallel parked at the RDU airport. Both had curb rash and one of them had curb rash on all 4 rims covering at least 40% of each wheel.

 

[MatildaModelY]

This is why I get nervous when my wife takes my car. Hell when I let her drive I tend to annoy her as I'll make comments she is getting to close to the curb from my anxiety

You are not alone buddy

 

[2020]

Just let it go. These are the most curb rash prone wheels I have ever owned. I have accepted the fact that I will get an occasional scratch here and there. So just have a bottle of touch up paint handy.

 

[Best_EV]

You read my mind....

I have extreme anxiety of curbing my beautiful Uberturbines. I feel much better that it's only $100-150 to repair a rim. I should just budget ~$400 maintenance expenses to do the repairs once a year.

I saw two MYPs parallel parked at the RDU airport. Both had curb rash and one of them had curb rash on all 4 rims covering at least 40% of each wheel.

100-150 $ a rim sounds fine, just paying for it a few times a year does not. I will be taking delivery of my MYP (Europe) in Q1 od Q2 2022, one of the first things would be replacing the wheels with some lightweight 19s.

 

[KurtSanders]

I purchased and installed the "WHEEL BANDS™ KIT FOR TESLA" from Evannex. It was kinda expensive, but a small price to pay for "peace of mind" for minor curb rash protection on those exposed beautiful Uberturbines !

Here is a Youtube video of these working in action

 

[Gurule92]

I purchased and installed the "WHEEL BANDS™ KIT FOR TESLA" from Evannex. It was kinda expensive, but a small price to pay for "peace of mind" for minor curb rash protection on those exposed beautiful Uberturbines !

Here is a Youtube video of these working in action

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I went with the rim blades.

Hopefully they work!

They blend in well

 

[MatildaModelY]

I went with the rim blades.

Hopefully they work!

They blend in well

That’s with rim blades on mine. Shows a little but not bad!

 

[wave]

@NaiWiste Did you find someone in the Bay Area you liked? Only had it a few days and ours already has curb rash.

 

[MatildaModelY]

I do not recommend rimblades, btw. Wife minorly scraped a curb and the whole rim blade came off and the rim still got rashed.