M3 aero wheel trim removal

[RazorCH3]

So I went for a test drive of a M3LR after placing my order last week… very impressed with how well it drives, and pretty much everything about the car, apart from the aero wheels. The white M3LR in the showroom (Chester Tesla) had the trims removed on one side, and looked a totally different beast. The white looks really good with the black accents & door handles but the bare 10 spoke wheels suited it far better.

My question is; Does anyone actually remove them as I’ve not seen any on the road yet? I understand you lose some efficiency (@ 10%?) but is it worth it for the better aesthetics?

 

[PenfoldT]

100% remove them. They look so much better without them and not even noticed the reduction in range. Loads of kits on eBay or Ali to cover up the wheel nuts and central cap, I went red…

 

[Dilly]

Took mine off pretty much from new. Plan was to put them back on on a long run. Did my longest run (140 miles) yesterday. Forgot. They are still in the loft. Probably took 5 miles off my range.
prefer the car without.

 

[RazorCH3]

100% remove them. They look so much better without them and not even noticed the reduction in range. Loads of kits on eBay or Ali to cover up the wheel nuts and central cap, I went red…

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Brilliant, thanks Looks good too

Took mine off pretty much from new. Plan was to put them back on on a long run. Did my longest run (140 miles) yesterday. Forgot. They are still in the loft. Probably took 5 miles off my range.
prefer the car without.

Thanks Good to know the range isn’t affected much.

 

[Peter 224]

I removed mine almost as soon as I got home, one of the showroom cars at the Winchester location had them removed and I'd already made the decision that they had to go.

I ordered the new Tesla wheel centres, not in carbon fiber, this is the result...

 

[Mr H]

Don't forget to change the setting in the car service menu so the picture changes in both car and app

 

[PaulMD]

I removed mine almost as soon as I got home, one of the showroom cars at the Winchester location had them removed and I'd already made the decision that they had to go.

I ordered the new Tesla wheel centres, not in carbon fiber, this is the result...

Love these - where did you get them from?

 

[Mark-R]

Love these - where did you get them from?

Model 3 Aero Wheel Cap Kit

Unfortunately out of stock at the moment

 

[PaulMD]

Thanks - checked everywhere apart from the official source!

 

[MrBadger]

Watch out for Cheap aero wheel cap kits

 

[RazorCH3]

I removed mine almost as soon as I got home, one of the showroom cars at the Winchester location had them removed and I'd already made the decision that they had to go.

I ordered the new Tesla wheel centres, not in carbon fiber, this is the result...

Like these, a cleaner look

 

[RazorCH3]

Watch out for Cheap aero wheel cap kits

The nice lady in the Tesla centre said £40 from their parts department which I didn’t think was too bad. Will not be buying cheap eBay rip offs, been stung before with those

 

[Peter 224]

Model 3 Aero Wheel Cap Kit

Unfortunately out of stock at the moment

But the £150.00 carbon fiber ones are available!!

 

[speedyranger74]

Mine center caps are all upside-down... I have to return.

 

[Dilly]

Mine center caps are all upside-down... I have to return.View attachment 675565

You need Summon. Fixes that problem in a trice

 

[MrBadger]

Mine center caps are all upside-down... I have to return.

There, fixed it for you

 

[speedyranger74]

There, fixed it for you

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It's the same

 

[MrBadger]

It's the same

Nope. Its different.

 

[Mr H]

Mine center caps are all upside-down... I have to return.View attachment 675565

They're also poorly fitted as it's widely known that the 'T' should point at the tyre valve - hang your head in shame

 

[flowuk]

I must be one of the few who actually likes the aero covers. The alloys look too small without