Lost 2 Aero Covers After Hitting Large Pothole...

[Insight75]

Was late at night after a flooding rain......and I didn't see the pothole. I lost 2 aero covers on one side (front and rear). I was surprised that happened. Only a slight bend in the lip of the rear wheel but otherwise all ok. Other cars had flat tires from hitting it..... Just a heads up if you hit a bad pothole its possible they will come off.....

 

[RScottyL]

Was late at night after a flooding rain......and I didn't see the pothole. I lost 2 aero covers on one side (front and rear). I was surprised that happened. Only a slight bend in the lip of the rear wheel but otherwise all ok. Other cars had flat tires from hitting it..... Just a heads up if you hit a bad pothole its possible they will come off.....

Yeah, i assume that will happen in any car that has wheel covers that just pop on!

 

[PoitNarf]

Was late at night after a flooding rain......and I didn't see the pothole. I lost 2 aero covers on one side (front and rear). I was surprised that happened. Only a slight bend in the lip of the rear wheel but otherwise all ok. Other cars had flat tires from hitting it..... Just a heads up if you hit a bad pothole its possible they will come off.....

Yikes. Hope you’re able to find replacements for pretty cheap. Last I checked there were craploads of them on eBay.

 

[hcook24]

Was late at night after a flooding rain......and I didn't see the pothole. I lost 2 aero covers on one side (front and rear). I was surprised that happened. Only a slight bend in the lip of the rear wheel but otherwise all ok. Other cars had flat tires from hitting it..... Just a heads up if you hit a bad pothole its possible they will come off.....

I totaled my model 3 and still have my aero covers... was planning to sell them if you're interested, seeing as I have no need for them anymore =*( Only thing is I am selling all 4 as a set. Shoot me an email if you're interested! [email protected]

 

[SageBrush]

2 down, 2 to go

 

[Thp3]

Was late at night after a flooding rain......and I didn't see the pothole. I lost 2 aero covers on one side (front and rear). I was surprised that happened. Only a slight bend in the lip of the rear wheel but otherwise all ok. Other cars had flat tires from hitting it..... Just a heads up if you hit a bad pothole its possible they will come off.....

You are highly likely to have bent your rims. Bent rims cause whole car vibrations and will slowly degrade the car, pretty much every connection, rivets, wires,etc. I would have the rims professionally examined.

 

[Mrcarcrazy]

You are highly likely to have bent your rims. Bent rims cause whole car vibrations and will slowly degrade the car, pretty much every connection, rivets, wires,etc. I would have the rims professionally examined.

Agree with this. If it popped the wheel cover off, the wheel is likely trashed. Which is impressive considering the amount of sidewall.

The wheels should be put on a balancer and looked at for a bend.