In our relentless pursuit of customization and personalization, Tesla owners often seek the most unique modification which stands out from the sea of Tesla cars
in the parking lot.
The aftermarket accessories economy has been vibrant since the birth of Tesla, because of the growing owner community and folks like you and I who come to Tesla
Motors Club to share our experience with other like minded individuals.
For the Model Y, the Long Range version has been very popular due to the utilitarian aspect of a 7 seater option, and the range it provides to take the Model Y onto
many memorable road trips. The standard Gemini wheels that comes with the Long Range provides a good balance of comfort, cost associated with replacing the
19 inches tires, and the engineering behind the aero covers. One drawback is the Tesla Gemini wheel cover does not cover the entire surface of the wheel underneath, often causing wheel rash when the wheel comes just a little too close to the curb.
The aftermarket vendors answer our plea for a solution, and many have definitely delivers.
For full disclosure, I received these wheel covers from Lasfit as part of their giveaway for owner to try out their product, and the opinions I provided here are of my own and in no way influence by Lasfit.
With that said, let's get right down to installing these covers.
These aftermarket covers come individually packaged in its own box, and are shipped in an outer shipping box. This ensure they arrived without damage, and it is always welcome for this extra padded protection.
The cover I received is matte black, and each cover comes with foam tape to apply to the outer diameter of the cover where it comes into contact with the stock Gemini wheel when installed, to prevent scratches. And to my surprise, extra foam tapes were included in case you make a mistake.
These covers are also sturdy, as you can see my 9 year old son was happy to test them for me by standing on top of it.
The install was a breeze, apply the foam tapes to each one, and they snap into the Gemini wheel like the OEM Tesla covers.
The durability test will come when I come into contact with the curb, hopefully I won't have to but mistakes do happen. And they will be a lot less expensive to replace than to resurface the stock Gemini wheels.
Here are some pros and cons I have with these wheel covers:
Pros:
- US based company, shipping took all of 4 days from order to them arriving at my door.
- Come nicely packaged, with instruction booklet in case you are the type that wants a step by step guide in installing them.
- The plastic seems to be good quality.
- The install process was straightforward and easy enough.
- Extra foam tapes are a nice welcome, just like you will appreciate the extra screws that comes with your IKEA bookcase
Cons:
- There is currently only one color available, matte black. Other wheel covers from different vendor offers glossy black, carbon fiber, or gunmetal.
- There is currently only one design available. Perhaps Lasfit would offer often design in the future for even greater personalization.
- Maybe this is a trademark issue, but would be nice to have the option for the Tesla logo in the center. But this can easily be purchase from Amazon if you search for them.
- These covers are not symmetrical. It could be a nice option to further enhance aerodynamics and reduce wind resistance.
Would I pay money for these myself? I believe I would, and it is also great Lasfit is part of this community if there was ever a need to get in touch with them post sale with support.
Hopefully this helps someone who is searching for aftermarket wheel covers for your Gemini wheels. Now go enjoy your Model Y in the open roads without fearing curb rash. Cheers!