Model 3 Aero Wheel Cap Kit

[joefee]

I thought I would post this here as I haven't seen it mentioned elsewhere. I just noticed that Tesla now formally sells a $35 kit for running with the aero covers removed (out of stock at the time of posting): Model 3 Aero Wheel Cap Kit

Kit is $50

 

[ConcordeSST]

Kit is $50

If you review the thread, you'll see that it was $35 when I made my post, then the price jumped to $80, and finally dropped back down to the current price of $50.

 

[tommyboy21]

Yeah I agree.

I ordered May 26th and got them today but didn’t get any order shipped email. Didn’t think it would be this quick....now the long wait till my model 3 gets delivered.

What shipping method did they arrive by? US Mail? UPS? FedEx?

 

[ConcordeSST]

What shipping method did they arrive by? US Mail? UPS? FedEx?

FedEx for me.

 

[parkds_nyc]

This is what I was planning on getting to remove caps: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...fl_title_12?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1HQH8VVLKWRRA

Had seen it suggested in other threads and perhaps even this thread.

Huge warning, the suction cup you linked to is complete junk. I purchased it and it has zero suction. Trying to move an item with your mind will work better than this suction cup. I returned and purchased the one below; it is cheaper and actually works. Fits the wheel caps perfectly.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003FVVD70/

 

[AZatul]

What shipping method did they arrive by? US Mail? UPS? FedEx?

FedEx ground for me.

 

[ebmcs03]

Huge warning, the suction cup you linked to is complete junk. I purchased it and it has zero suction. Trying to move an item with your mind will work better than this suction cup. I returned and purchased the one below; it is cheaper and actually works. Fits the wheel caps perfectly.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003FVVD70/

Arnt they the same?

 

[parkds_nyc]

Arnt they the same?

They are the same product supposedly made by a different company. They looked identical too. But the first one isn’t made to spec so it does not actually pull the suction cup up to lock into anything. There are a lot of recent review on the item having the same issue. The one I linked to is flawless, the one I received at least.

 

[sooner]

Probably both knock offs of another product... but thanks for the information. Will be getting the one you linked.

 

[chronopc]

They are the same product supposedly made by a different company. They looked identical too. But the first one isn’t made to spec so it does not actually pull the suction cup up to lock into anything. There are a lot of recent review on the item having the same issue. The one I linked to is flawless, the one I received at least.

Thanks for the input. I'll get this one as well and keep the one that works.

 

[Heckler]

For anybody that might be interested, I procured Metal/Chrome Center Caps and Covers through Service Center "parts department" as documented in my post on another thread:

Aero wheel hubcaps replaced with center caps and black lug nut covers

Clearly not a solution for those that are looking to do chrome-delete...

 

[TEG]

These worked great to remove my caps:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078YT5P2S/

 

[LostInSpace]

for closure
ordered: May 2nd
received: June 8th

 

[dendenyc]

Tesla website said the caps were 6-8wks delay so I figure I'll order them now so they will arrive by time my car gets here (also ETA 6-8wks). But I ordered 5/31 and received a shipping notification 6/1...if only they could get my car here that fast.

 

[Austindude]

Huge warning, the suction cup you linked to is complete junk. I purchased it and it has zero suction. Trying to move an item with your mind will work better than this suction cup. I returned and purchased the one below; it is cheaper and actually works. Fits the wheel caps perfectly.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003FVVD70/

I know I'm repeating myself but a box cutter knife easily removes the center caps if you insert it carefully and move around the edge. You can easily nick the cap (or your hand) if you are not careful.

 

[AZatul]

Yeah I agree.

I ordered May 26th and got them today but didn’t get any order shipped email. Didn’t think it would be this quick....now the long wait till my model 3 gets delivered.

Ordered: 5/26
Received: 6/4
Ordered shipped confirmation email: 6/11

Not a big deal but WTH Tesla?...get your sh*t together. Hopefully this doesn’t happen with the car order.

 

[Thaiverson]

Just ordered my cap kit! I think it looks great w/o the aero covers... just find it strange that Tesla doesn’t provide a tool to remove the cap so we can switch back and forth (I plan on putting the aero covers on for long trips).

I heard (and saw on YouTube) that these suctions work really well: https://amzn.to/2uElJUm

For $7, worth a shot without risking scraping up my wheels using a knife or other means!

 

[TT97]

Just ordered my cap kit! I think it looks great w/o the aero covers... just find it strange that Tesla doesn’t provide a tool to remove the cap so we can switch back and forth (I plan on putting the aero covers on for long trips).

I heard (and saw on YouTube) that these suctions work really well: https://amzn.to/2uElJUm

For $7, worth a shot without risking scraping up my wheels using a knife or other means!

I bought this one (little more expensive, $6 for one):

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015T58AUW/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apip_8OgUCFfkgDVSp

Suction cup is just a smidge smaller than the cap, they come off really easy.

 

[Kbra]

Or you can get these

 

[troyhouse]

Did the price increase from 50 to 65??