Tempest wheel cover replacement

[droopaloop]

I'm new to the Tesla community having put down a reservation for a refreshed Model S about a month ago, white on black with the Arachnid wheels. I'm a stickler for looks and just couldn't bring myself to drive a car that expensive with wheels that look as bad as the Tempest wheels do, even if it means picking fashion over function.

Naturally, since ordering, I've been obsessing over all things Tesla I can find on the internet and found these guys:

Orbital Wheel Covers for Tesla Model 3

World’s first aftermarket wheel cover for Tesla Model 3. Designed and made in USA.

rimetrix.com

While these are nothing more than hub caps, I do find them attractive enough that I would consider something similar for the Model S Tempest wheels if that meant a better ride and more milage than the Arachnids. I couldn't find anything on the internet, but figured I would ask here.

 

[JimmyB]

I’d love some kind of aero covers for my 21” Turbines. I’ve been looking at Rotiform RSEs plus their Aerodiscs - the RSEs look for everyday driving, and adding the Aerodiscs for road trips might add a little range.

Maybe I’ll go that route when the time comes for new tires; much as I love the look of the 21s, I suspect 19s would be far more comfortable on crappy DC streets.

 

[BioSci]

There's another option for the original 19" Tempest wheels: plasti-dipping the wheel covers. Here's what my MS looks like with black wheel covers. Vinyl decals were added to the wheel caps.

 

[Bloomj]

That’s an improvement for sure!

 

[SoCal Buzz]

There's another option for the original 19" Tempest wheels: plasti-dipping the wheel covers. Here's what my MS looks like with black wheel covers. Vinyl decals were added to the wheel caps.

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Nice job! I wonder how that would look in metallic grey. What is the silver circle around the edge? Is that part of the actual wheel or something you added?

 

[BioSci]

Nice job! I wonder how that would look in metallic grey. What is the silver circle around the edge? Is that part of the actual wheel or something you added?

Thanks. The thin silver circle is the part of the wheel which is beyond the covers. Some owners have taken pains to mask off the tires and also spray-dip the little edge, but I'm OK with how it looks as is.

 

[Tempbow]

There's another option for the original 19" Tempest wheels: plasti-dipping the wheel covers. Here's what my MS looks like with black wheel covers. Vinyl decals were added to the wheel caps.

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do you have a link for the red vinyl tesla logo on the wheels? or did you remove the cap from the covers and replace the cap underneath?

 

[BioSci]

I bought red vinyl stickers for the wheels from an Etsy company: EvWraps. However, they no longer list this item on their website.

A quick search on Etsy brought up this similar item: Decals on Etsy

 

[Gavram]

Has anyone tried the Twraps for the Tempest wheels? I'd like to see some real life pics. 19" Tempest Wheels Vinyl Wrap for 2021-2022 Tesla Model S (Plaid & Long Range)