looking for purchasable options to enhance aero wheels on blue M3

[johnhoh]

Have scrubbed the forum and am looking for one of two things: blue decals for the aero covers, or blue center cap+lug nut cover kits. Anything to add at least a little blue to my 18" wheels.

All I've found so far were these center cap/lug nut cover kits on ebay, but no way to know if its cheapo looking in person or if it matches the tesla blue metallic.

https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-20Pcs-Silicone-Wheel-Covers/dp/B073TQQGFN

Tesla motor Model 3 Aero Wheel Center Cap Kit 3D Printed Recycled ABS BLUE | eBay

 

[johnhoh]

I wrote to these guys about their Model 3 Aero wheel wraps

Model 3 Aero Wheel Spoke Wrap Kit (22 Pieces)

to ask if they had it in the Model 3 blue color and they replied:

"Our blue is not a close enough match."

Am still interested if anyone knows of a source for blue. Thanks.

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

Is plasti dip an option for you? I love this stuff. It's fun and easy. $6/can for black at walmart.

 

[bearbnz]

I watched the Youtube on the Aero Wheel Wraps (

), and the white on a white car looks nice, supposedly other colors coming soon. Has anyone tried the white wraps on a blue or other color M3? If so, please post an image. I would like to do something to those aero wheel covers to improve the aesthetics.

 

[WilliamG]

I watched the Youtube on the Aero Wheel Wraps (

), and the white on a white car looks nice, supposedly other colors coming soon. Has anyone tried the white wraps on a blue or other color M3? If so, please post an image. I would like to do something to those aero wheel covers to improve the aesthetics.

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That looks amazing....

....said nobody ever. I don't think it's possible to make the Aeros look good. I'm sorry, but... no.

 

[bearbnz]

WilliamG, that is certainly a worthy opinion. And I can't disagree that the aero wheel covers are less than attractive. I do think the wraps make those aero covers on the white 3 look somewhat better. I wonder if there is real-world data confirming that the aero wheel covers do actually improve range... Probably 10 or more threads on that somewhere.

 

[WilliamG]

WilliamG, that is certainly a worthy opinion. And I can't disagree that the aero wheel covers are less than attractive. I do think the wraps make those aero covers on the white 3 look somewhat better. I wonder if there is real-world data confirming that the aero wheel covers do actually improve range... Probably 10 or more threads on that somewhere.

Nobody denies they improve range. But they're as ugly as sin, wrap or no wrap.

 

[Knightshade]

WilliamG, that is certainly a worthy opinion. And I can't disagree that the aero wheel covers are less than attractive. I do think the wraps make those aero covers on the white 3 look somewhat better. I wonder if there is real-world data confirming that the aero wheel covers do actually improve range... Probably 10 or more threads on that somewhere.

Tesla Range Table - Teslike.com

2.9% difference using the aero hubcaps- not worth the ugly IMHO.

FWIW I've got blue and use the Tesla cap/lug nut kit and frequently get complimented by folks about how good "those wheels look compared to the goofy stock ones I always see"

 

[bearbnz]

Knightshade,

Thanks for the link, and the comments. Agree. I also ordered the wheel kit and can live with a 2.9% range reduction. My range reduction is quite a bit more than that because I drive fast, and waste energy, and love going fast.