I can't find the lug nut cover puller that came with the Tesla lug nut cover package. Just curious how well it works with the R187 since there seems to be so little clearance between the cover and the wheel. Anyone have any alternatives as to how I can get the covers off without having to buy a new puller?
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Xelloss99
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The Tesla lug nut cover puller does work to get the Tesla lug nut covers off of the R187. It is a tight fight but it works. I would imagine that without that, you can probably use a piece of balled up tape or maybe a small suction cup on the face of them much like taking off the center caps in the videos earlier on in the thread.
For center cap removal, I ordered the action cup pullers from Amazon/China but it never arrived.
Ended up using the suction cup (pic below) from a phone holder and it worked well! Just have to make sure the cap is clean.
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/zcIAAOSw-RFaeT1c/s-l300.jpg
Ended up using the suction cup (pic below) from a phone holder and it worked well! Just have to make sure the cap is clean.
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/zcIAAOSw-RFaeT1c/s-l300.jpg
Decibelle
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Have had mine for two winter seasons and never any problems. It’s a nice looking wheel.
I used nail polish from dollorama which is very-very close match. But mine was small nick which happened while turning the wheel into curb.
I just put them on my M3 and they work fine. Two small points -- ask the guys at the shop to pop out the centre cap before installing so that you can pop in a Tesla one. They're impossible to get out. The balled up roll of tape doesn't work. I had to pull all the wheels off and pop them out from the back.
Also, if your car is the midnight silver metallic the wheels will match your paint colour really closely. I was hoping for some contrast there, and I was a little disappointed by the colour. They are also much more glossy than they appear in photos.
But otherwise, no fit issues at all.
I used a very thin flat head screw driver to gently pop out the center caps. No marks.
Is the colour for the R187 wheels or stock wheels? I'm trying to find a close match for the stock aero wheels, not having much luck though...
fidodido
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Please check this thread.
Touch up paint for aero wheel
There is a link to Dupli-color touch up paint that matches with stock rim.
slightly off topic but I have an order for R171
Art Replica Wheels - Replica 171 - Gun Metal
Apparently made in my hometown at the FAST wheel factory in Quebec.
Art Replica Wheels - Replica 171 - Gun Metal
Apparently made in my hometown at the FAST wheel factory in Quebec.
Pretty sure these are part of the OEM cap kit (Model 3 Aero Wheel Cap Kit). I got those on my R187's and you can't tell the difference in color... maybe the wheels are slightly glossier than the caps a tiny little bit... but only maybe. And the black lug nut covers included in the kit also look absolutely amazing ;-)
Pictures attached from a few months ago when I got them installed, with and without lug nut covers... and yes, I know, car needed a wash.
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Indeed, a link to the discussion is probably a bit more helpful (Thoughts on ART Replica 171 wheels)
They were on back order at PMC tire for a few months and I just couldn't wait that long, so I got the R187, but both look amazing IMO ;-)
Decibelle
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dj_gon
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I'm ready to order a set for winter tires. Just to confirm, the official Tesla Cap works on this R187? Is the colour of this R187 pretty close to OEM Aero rims?
Yes the official Tesla Model 3 Aero Wheel Cap Kit fits the R187 perfectly. This is the exact winter setup I have.
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