Gemini wheels- with or without hubcaps?

[Wennfred]

What custom wheels are they?

LoL, original genesis 19” wheels that comes with the car. Without the aero hub caps.

Fred

 

[Bruce2020]

LoL, original genesis 19” wheels that comes with the car. Without the aero hub caps.

Fred

That’s what I thought but your comment got me confused.

 

[StrangerDanger]

Until I buy some new wheels, I opted to paint the Gemini wheels matte black. I did about 5-6 coats of the Krylon brand plastic dip. I ordered some midnight blue metallic paint so that I can paint the silver ring on the actual wheel to match the body.

 

[michael11213]

Tesla has their gemini cap kit out now.

Model Y Gemini Wheel Cap Kit

This is how it looks like --

 

[jhams]

Does anybody know the approximately increase in efficiency of leaving the caps on?

 

[DelCid]

Do the Gemini wheel caps and lug caps have to be removed to put the wheel covers back on? If so, how difficult is it to remove the wheel cap? I’m thinking I’d like to remove the covers for daily driving, but maybe put them back on for long trips.

 

[susiegb]

Y Long Range - One with aero, one without and Tesla caps. I like it without.

I plan to buy snow tires and black wheels in a bit. Still recovering from purchase, charging outlet install, accessories (all weather mats, tire repair kit, jack pads, screen protector, and so on), $2,300 for PPF and front driver/passenger window tint, and upcoming plates and registration fees.

 

[Laguna M3]

Do the Gemini wheel caps and lug caps have to be removed to put the wheel covers back on? If so, how difficult is it to remove the wheel cap? I’m thinking I’d like to remove the covers for daily driving, but maybe put them back on for long trips.

The wheel covers will not go back on the rims with the center cap and lug nut covers on.

 

[MY-Y]

Does anybody know the approximately increase in efficiency of leaving the caps on?

I saw an article that tested it (not a perfect scientific study); they claimed 7%.

 

[Laguna M3]

Here's mine.

 

[jhams]

Here's mine.View attachment 601629 View attachment 601630 View attachment 601631

how did you blackout the sides? did you plasti dip the wheel also?

 

[skgolf91]

I plastidipped the wheels. They look so much better!!

 

[Laguna M3]

how did you blackout the sides? did you plasti dip the wheel also?

That’s certainly an option, but I used vinyl to wrap the outer edges of the rims.

 

[907XCP]

Here's mine.View attachment 601629 View attachment 601630 View attachment 601631

Looks great! did you use 3m for the ring? also, how many coats of Plasti dip did you use and did you top it off with glossifier? Thanks

 

[origingalatic]

That’s certainly an option, but I used vinyl to wrap the outer edges of the rims.

Interesting, how did you vinyl wrap them? Did you have to remove the wheels or tires? Any links for the parts you used? I love the look and would like to do the same. I'm also considering one of those rim curb rash protector.

 

[Laguna M3]

Interesting, how did you vinyl wrap them? Did you have to remove the wheels or tires? Any links for the parts you used? I love the look and would like to do the same. I'm also considering one of those rim curb rash protector.

I cut 3/4 inch wide strips 5 feet long. No need to remove the wheels or tires. It’s kind of a pain to minimize air bubbles, but the last wheel was certainly better than the first. Here is the product I used:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078X3K11C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Laguna M3]

Looks great! did you use 3m for the ring? also, how many coats of Plasti dip did you use and did you top it off with glossifier? Thanks

See above for the vinyl I used. I did 5 coats and did not use glossifier, but I think I will add that.

 

[origingalatic]

anyone tried this or something similar yet?

https://www.amazon.com/RimSavers-Ri...ector&qid=1603734734&s=automotive&sr=1-8&th=1

 

[907XCP]

See above for the vinyl I used. I did 5 coats and did not use glossifier, but I think I will add that.

Thanks for the feedback. Yeah, I will be doing the same when I got the car. I hear glossifier is supposed to add an additional layer of protection to the plasti-dip and also gives it a nice shine. Please post pics if/when you get it done. You did a good job so far

 

[danev]

Got mine powder coated in Glossy Black and added the black and red cap kit
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SHFVX64/

I am in central New Jersey.