McManX
Member
Apparently you can the center Tesla logo off the aero hubcap.
Lug caps: Tesla Wheel Lug Nut Cover Set
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Apparently you can the center Tesla logo off the aero hubcap.
Lug caps: Tesla Wheel Lug Nut Cover Set
It's a bit hard to decipher from the video, but it looks to me like the metal doesn't come into contact with the wheel and is just there to help strengthen the surrounding plastic clip and help it "spring" into its position.
eCharcoal
Member
I might be one of the weirdos who actually likes the look of the wheel cover. And I gain a few miles of range as a bonus. If they're really that easy to remove (with one hand), I could just remove them when I feel like it.
Also they're saying in Reddit that the OP might not even be the owner of the car because he was avoiding questions. Did I miss something?
Also they're saying in Reddit that the OP might not even be the owner of the car because he was avoiding questions. Did I miss something?
i'm fairly certain that's why the mods removed the youtube link - video was taken in a dark parking lot. he has no other videos about his "car". does feel like he went to factory and just pulled off an aero from another owner.
I would worry a bit about theft/vandalism myself.
Especially if I was that guy with the thread about buying a M3 for his college kid. Drunk college kids love to steal sh*t for no good reason.
eCharcoal
Member
The person who posted the video is the same person who was kicked out of Tesla Fremont parking lot for crawling around Model 3 cars trying to find the battery sticker. Check out this topic (especially the title):
Last photo before I got kicked out, probably for crawling around the two cars looking for the battery sticker... I'm probably on a watchlist now at HQ • r/teslamotors
Yes, from what I can see it looks like the plastic portion of the clip is what comes in contact with the outward facing part of the spoke and the metal portion latches around the the back side of the spoke so any scratching will hopefully not be visible.
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insaneoctane
Well-Known Member
Really? You think there will be strong demand for different ugly hubcaps to cover up the perfectly alright wheel revealed after taking off the factory ugly hubcaps?
I think people will either stick with the factory covers because
1) they like them (ie, they have no sense of taste)
2) they want the efficiency gains.
or they will rip them off and run either the standard wheel (if they like those), or replace them with aftermarket wheels if they don't.
I really don't think many would want to fit alternative hubcaps over the factory wheels.
Absolutely!
- They are CHEAP to produce
- No special equipment required to measure/size/shape
- They can be CHEAP to buy
- Many owner's are dissatisfied with factory solution
- Company's think they can do a better aesthetic job
- They are EASY to install / uninstall
- Let people make their cars look unique
- High volume of opportunity, 100K? 200K?
eCharcoal
Member
I really doubt anyone would put wheel covers on any $35k+ car. Especially one which already has good looking aluminum wheels under the not-so-pretty factory covers, and they're easy to remove.
chronopc
Active Member
So can we conclude that the aeros are just covers now?
Idk. I actually don't think the metal contacts the wheel at all.
If you look at the spacing of the clips relative to each window, I think the plastic side of each clip is what presses against the spokes. And each pair of clips fits inside of each "triangle" in the wheel.
Also, if you look at the shape of the metal piece, it doesn't look wide enough or shaped appropriately to wrap around and grab onto the back of one of the spokes anyway.
(I'm sure someone with the skills and motivation can do a better job of mocking it up than me...)
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Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
Never in the history of automobiles, has a more thorough analysis been done on hubcaps.
ummgood
Member
Never in the history of automobiles, has a more thorough analysis been done on hubcaps.
Personally I would just go to Chuy's and pull some off the ceiling.
You did a good job, I completely agree. My idea would have involved much more complicated clips. Everyone ignore my previous post.
100Million? Even if you are talking wheels/covers rather than sets, that means Tesla needs to sell 25Million cars with Aero rims since covers for the Aero rims will only fit the Aero rims. Even at 500,000 cars per year that is 50 years production.. And if only half of them buy Aero rims it's 100years production. And realistically there will be a facelift in <5 years anyway.
I think your reality check bounced..
A return to the nostalgic 50's & 60's when stealing hubcaps was about the worst thing a juvenile delinquent could do.
I'll do my civic duty to not tempt the little b***ards by leaving them off.
I'll do my civic duty to not tempt the little b***ards by leaving them off.
Saw this on a post on Electrek. Odd...
Link Here’s how easy it is to make Tesla Model 3 wheels look good by removing aero caps
Link Here’s how easy it is to make Tesla Model 3 wheels look good by removing aero caps
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