Replacement wheel covers

[jimmy24]

Hi all

I was just looking for some advice and information
I have bought some black wheel covers for my Y Gemini wheels from eBay. They are the same design as the ones that come with the car however the clips are different.
I have been looking online at people who have replaced their wheel covers and they all have the same design as what I’ve bought from ebay
However the wheel covers that I have got from Tesla have different clips on them. Is there a reason why the clips are different?

Also, the eBay clips have a piece of plastic in between the clips which prevents the clip from attaching to the wheel, however again on the videos I’ve seen this piece of plastic is on all the wheel covers, even the original Tesla ones that they take off their cars in the videos.
The wheels I have underneath the covers are the standard 19” wheels from Tesla and are the same as in all the videos I’ve seen
So really my question is, am I being dumb or is there something wrong with the wheel covers?

I have attached a few images to hopefully help explain

Many thanks
James

 

[jimmy24]

Hi, is anyone able to help with this?

 

[fotoguzzi]

Not me but the wheels look good without covers. I’m not a fan of the black or dark wheel covers and will start by just getting the center cap and lug caps. I know, aerodynamics of the originals does help. Anyone want to trade my black for something silver or white?

 

[MattM24]

Hi, is anyone able to help with this?

From your pictures, it looks like you are trying to install the clips in the wrong part of the spokes.

It looks like that clip pushes out on two spikes and not hugged around a single spoke. That’s just a guess.

 

[DanDi58]

#NakedGeminis are the best.

 

[NKpenn]

19in black wheel cover

 

[lickwid]

That's correct. The butterfly clips go in between 2 spokes. So the plastic piece touches the wheels. The metal clips is just for extra strength of the clips, but doesn't touch your wheel. Just line up the tire valve stem and it should be pretty obvious.

 

[msackler]

Not me but the wheels look good without covers. I’m not a fan of the black or dark wheel covers and will start by just getting the center cap and lug caps. I know, aerodynamics of the originals does help. Anyone want to trade my black for something silver or white?

Did you go with the Telsa OEM Center Cap and Lug set or another product?

 

[lalatak]

My model Y’23 covers came with 7 clips on the covers only…

 

[RustyShacklefo]

Not me but the wheels look good without covers.

I'm with you, thought maybe I was crazy. What are you using to cover the exposed wheel bearings ?

 

[DanDi58]

I'm with you, thought maybe I was crazy. What are you using to cover the exposed wheel bearings ?

You can buy a center cap kit inexpensively from Amazon. Tesla sells one as well. Comes with a cap for the center hole and lug nut covers.

 

[RustyShacklefo]

You can buy a center cap kit inexpensively from Amazon. Tesla sells one as well. Comes with a cap for the center hole and lug nut covers.

Yeah, I see a zillion of them on Amazon - cheap, but at least some reviews saying they break. I guess I can try it, and spring for the Tesla one if I get much breakage. At least one of the after-mkt ones is flat black, which I like more than any logo.

 

[greatauror28]

I cannot comprehend the unhealthy affinity to ugly wheel covers, like isn't the Tesla OEM one enough?
If I have Geminis I'll just remove them - looks better that way.
To heck with the 2% range hit.

 

[LBM4]

19" Uberturbine-ish caps

 

[MattM24]

I cannot comprehend the unhealthy affinity to ugly wheel covers, like isn't the Tesla OEM one enough?
If I have Geminis I'll just remove them - looks better that way.
To heck with the 2% range hit.

Interesting take on things. Probably could have done without this comment on a thread about wheel covers.

 

[RustyShacklefo]

I went with these. Like the absence of logo.

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[CapsEngineer]

I cannot comprehend the unhealthy affinity to ugly wheel covers, like isn't the Tesla OEM one enough?
If I have Geminis I'll just remove them - looks better that way.
To heck with the 2% range hit.

 

[Yeslak]

Hello Guys, we launched a new upgrade wheel cover for Tesla Model Y 19'' Gemini wheels.