Note, I was just paraphrase parroting some other forum member (maybe you?), who said they had to ship over half? the cars configured the way the EPA tested it to put the range on the label. So they need to sell a lot of cars with the aero covers...
Do we know what wheel size they tested with? I forgot if it was on that EPA doc or not.
I don't think it was me, but the detail you are mentioning says that an option has to tested on or tested separately if more than 33% of cars are sold with it.
I would assume they tested with whatever is consider standard, hence the 18" most likely with the covers.
For anyone who is doubting the aero wheels are covers, try this. Look at the aero wheels and tell me where you would remove the lug nuts?
I submit the reason is that TESLA is still experimenting with what they want to do with the 18" rims and WCs. They haven't made a final decision. Certainly the positive reaction to the recently pictured 18" rims will help them make that decision. I think what we are seeing is what we will be getting.
While that may be true for some decision, I don't think it applies to the aeros and here's why.....the bright shiny edge of the rim has always been visible since the aeros first appeared. Those unfinished base rims have always had the 5 pads around the edge of the rim specifically for mounting covers. Only recently have we seen that shiny edge disappear (to many's relief!) and the reason it's gone now, IMO, is the RC base rims are simply being replaced with production coated rims. I can't believe for one second that Tesla ever had any intention of selling the M3 with the bright rim edge showing. I think they just haven't said anything about it.
I read on the Internet (so it must be true) that all wheels are going to be an extra cost option on the Model 3!Or they'll say, "Oh, crap! People like the gunmetal 18s too much when we want them to spring for the 19s!"
In October the unpainted steel 18s under the covers will finally be revealed to customers......
IMO, the aero wheel covers were used on 18" rims to achieve both 220 and 310 miles estimates. It will be interesting to see what the EPA has to say.
Yes, I agree, that's what I was trying to say in my post. Thanks for clarifying.
Send me a PM if you are interested in selling me your WCs.The EPA will say "those aero covers are too ugly to be standard...."
Oh my. This made me realize something. The aftermarket plastic wheel cover market is going to be crazy. Plastic is cheap and molding is easy. We are going to have aftermarket covers in all sorts of shapes, colors and sizes. Fancy ones. Plain ones. Super bling.
