Model S refresh mud flaps

[Robotpedlr]

I tried installing these over the weekend on my new model S- driver side went in no problem, passenger side the bottom plastic rivet refused to go in at all. Ended up breaking it. Now I have one installed and one not. Service said they are willing to assist.

You can order a push rivet kit on amazon to have spares. Very low $ and lots of sizes in a kit. Good to have with some many of these plastic push pins on a Tesla.

Here is one example https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0734RB6XG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[epicshooter]

You can order a push rivet kit on amazon to have spares. Very low $ and lots of sizes in a kit. Good to have with some many of these plastic push pins on a Tesla.

Here is one example https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0734RB6XG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I purchased those for the future but tesla home service actually brought some and put it on free of charge

 

[C4sxm5]

Installed today and they won't work on lowered or 19" wheels in low setting.

 

[fetar30310]

Installed today and they won't work on lowered or 19" wheels in low setting.

These are those Amazon ones, right? Not the OEMs?

 

[C4sxm5]

These are those Amazon ones, right? Not the OEMs?

Negative. Those are OEM.

 

[fetar30310]

Negative. Those are OEM.

Wait wait, the OEM mudflaps are actively scraping the ground by several inches with the 19s on Low?

Given that Low is 5.4" and Very High is 6.9", it looks like even Very High would still have them scraping the ground.

Am I missing something?

 

[C4sxm5]

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Wait wait, the OEM mudflaps are actively scraping the ground by several inches with the 19s on Low?

Given that Low is 5.4" and Very High is 6.9", it looks like even Very High would still have them scraping the ground.

Am I missing something?

Pic shown are with 20s on low setting lowered with links.

Also have them on my other plaid with 21s on links and they also touch the floor on lowest setting.

These flaps are going to rub regardless of you are on 19s and on lowest setting.

 

[Robotpedlr]

FYI For those without aftermarket lowering options… I have mine on my car with both OEM 19s and OEM 21s and they do not touch like that. The do sit very low and will scrap on dips and speed bumps.

I cut 3/4” off and have not heard a scrape since (currently running my 21s).

 

[mtbwalt]

FYI For those without aftermarket lowering options… I have mine on my car with both OEM 19s and OEM 21s and they do not touch like that. The do sit very low and will scrap on dips and speed bumps.

I cut 3/4” off and have not heard a scrape since (currently running my 21s).

Thanks for this info. I have the 19s and have been debating how much to cut away when these arrive in a day or two.

 

[Hayseed_MS]

It does not matter what size wheel you have - the OEM 19 and 21 have the same overall diameter so the radius of each wheel/tire is the same. This will not change the distance for the flaps to the ground. The links will lower the body to the ground or a different (other than OEM) size wheel/tire can lower. I have switched from 21 to 20 and back to 21 - all had the same OAD and car never changed height.

@C4sxm5 has an OAD of 26.7" (OEM is approx. 28") and he is on lowering links so he is an extreme case on this one. Not sure how much the links lower it but over 1/2" is accounted for with his wheel/tire combo. The good news is that his are "self-adjusting" as it is driven.

I hate mud flaps but see them as probably needed on this car. So I am trying them tonight and will see how much needs to be trimmed.

 

[2101Guy]

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Pic shown are with 20s on low setting lowered with links.

Also have them on my other plaid with 21s on links and they also touch the floor on lowest setting.

These flaps are going to rub regardless of you are on 19s and on lowest setting.

I mean..the "lowered with links" part is kinda important/should have been mentioned upfront. LOL

 

[2101Guy]

"My car has a lot of wind noise and it gets wet inside when it rains"

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"i mean, I did remove my pano glass roof awhile back for more air. not sure if that matters"

 

[Cal1]

Wonder why only front flaps. We have significant road wash on the entire rear of our car during the winter especially on the camera. Seems like it could help.

 

[C4sxm5]

I mean..the "lowered with links" part is kinda important/should have been mentioned upfront. LOL

Sorry for not clarifying

 

[VizagDude]

Installed the new ones on my MS 2022 LR. Same experience as everyone else. It keeps scraping the ground even with minimal bumps on the road. I read someone saying, cutting off 1/2 an inch helped with the scraping issues. I should’ve done that before I installed them.

 

[Robotpedlr]

Installed the new ones on my MS 2022 LR. Same experience as everyone else. It keeps scraping the ground even with minimal bumps on the road. I read someone saying, cutting off 1/2 an inch helped with the scraping issues. I should’ve done that before I installed them.

Good news is that they are easy to remove, cut and reinstall. I would do 3/4”.

 

[Mairsile]

I ordered these and just requested a return label because of how low they sit. Didn't think about cutting some off the bottom as an option. Guess I'll have to take a look.