third party model Y wheel covers

[BelfastEV]

Any recent pics / purchases of third party covers ?

Was thinking about these

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1005004558094786.html?spm=a2g0n.productlist.0.0.3800swe4swe4ku&browser_id=6fbb3c0b77bb482a8864d194b43be1c0&aff_trace_key=288bd2df74e64ec487eda4feb2965644-1663980810263-08609-UneMJZVf&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=u0k1g4q9xccavfmr1836d189afc21b07af8c14a4f7&gclid=&pdp_npi=2%40dis%21GBP%21174.1%21116.64%21%21%2172.05%21%21%402100bddd16639826750737818e9f27%2112000029606865194%21sea&curPageLogUid=GiHZUVDeEMaC&algo_pvid=cc2cf7d2-2b03-48de-9684-113f5b9c50f9

 

[Luro]

I haven't tried to remove any of ours yet, but the original Tesla covers put up a bit of a fight when removing. I do think these look good, but having bought them I guess I would say that!

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Same as mine. They do look good!

 

[GrumpyManUK]

Any recent pics / purchases of third party covers ?

Was thinking about these

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1005004558094786.html?spm=a2g0n.productlist.0.0.3800swe4swe4ku&browser_id=6fbb3c0b77bb482a8864d194b43be1c0&aff_trace_key=288bd2df74e64ec487eda4feb2965644-1663980810263-08609-UneMJZVf&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=u0k1g4q9xccavfmr1836d189afc21b07af8c14a4f7&gclid=&pdp_npi=2%40dis%21GBP%21174.1%21116.64%21%21%2172.05%21%21%402100bddd16639826750737818e9f27%2112000029606865194%21sea&curPageLogUid=GiHZUVDeEMaC&algo_pvid=cc2cf7d2-2b03-48de-9684-113f5b9c50f9

These are the same ones as mine and I'm happy with them. Have posted a pic on the forum.

 

[smythst]

I've just ordered these, as my MYLR is due delivery next month, got a hidden VIN last week. Covers not due to arrive till Christmas but I'll update the thread once they do.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004537364471.html

 

[Jason71]

I just received my Model Y wheel covers. this style:

I had to get the "no logo" version since that is all there was but they have sent me logos anyway so that's a result.
I have heard people who have them mention the importance of fitting the foam, and I have the foam, just not sure which face of the rim it is supposed to go on . Is it the flat face or around the rim?

 

[MrT3]

Is it the flat face or around the rim?

If it is like the Rimetrix then it goes flat on the reverse side so the foam presses up against the wheel rim when fitted to stop it rubbing.

 

[KTTD]

Mine arrived from China this weekend.

Good quality, came with foam to avoid rubbing on outer rim and they fit really well.

Looks like I ordered a little early though as these are single direction. Many of the ones now on sale offer a offside / driver side asymmetry that means the 'turbine' points in the right direction on both sides. Still very happy for £200 inc. shipping and import.

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Thats looks great. Will you able to provide me with the website address you used to buy those please?

 

[smythst]

As promised, here are mine, just fitted.

Totally forgot to put the foam on so I'll need to remove them and sort that.

Impressions:

There's a metal ring that you need to pop into the inside of the central grip ring at the back, which is a small bit fiddly.

Actually putting the on took a fair amount of 'gentle persuasion', was worried i might crack them but they are quite sturdy.

No instructions, so have relied on YouTube and here!

Super happy with the look of them though, worth the 5 week wait from China.

 

[Jason71]

As promised, here are mine, just fitted.

Totally forgot to put the foam on so I'll need to remove them and sort that.

Impressions:

There's a metal ring that you need to pop into the inside of the central grip ring at the back, which is a small bit fiddly.

Actually putting the on took a fair amount of 'gentle persuasion', was worried i might crack them but they are quite sturdy.

No instructions, so have relied on YouTube and here!

Super happy with the look of them though, worth the 5 week wait from China.View attachment 887819

from the picture they look like they have no centre caps? surely they should at least have blank ones if not the Tesla T ( which I know is not always gettable)

 

[smythst]

from the picture they look like they have no centre caps? surely they should at least have blank ones if not the Tesla T ( which I know is not always gettable)

They do. I just haven't fitted them yet as it started raining

Looks like 3M tape/sticky backed, with a white Tesla logo.

 

[quadsk8]

Been a while, well a couple of months since pickup... these are the tessories covers. Have gotten a bit scuffed, so has saved the alloys underneath on quite a few occasions! Looks a heck of lot nicer IMHO than the standard covers...

 

[connectjunkie]

I see they’re not shipping to the UK yet (although do have some international destinations now). What’s the current go-to US export service folks are using?

 

[Jason71]

I went with Rimetrix because the higher quality PPE material, the design, and being made in USA

It seems slightly ironic to chose something made in the USA on quality reasons to fit to your made in China car which is universally acknowledged to be of higher quality than the made in the USA equivalent.
I am on my second set due to extensive curbing of the first set ( by parties unknown ) I don't think the Rimtex at 4 times the price would have held up better in that regard tbh.

 

[V13MKE]

I picked up a set of these. Directional so left side and right side. Have been quite impressed given the price and ordering from Amazon which is nice and easy. couple of weeks for delivery though. I ordered some adhesive Tesla centre caps from Ebay which aren't shown in the pictures

Amazon.co.uk

 

[djtaylor]

I picked up a set of these. Directional so left side and right side. Have been quite impressed given the price and ordering from Amazon which is nice and easy. couple of weeks for delivery though. I ordered some adhesive Tesla centre caps from Ebay which aren't shown in the pictures

Amazon.co.uk

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I think they're the same as mine that I got from AliExpress. Quite happy with them, they cover the rim which was the objective.

 

[Epico]

Got these last week on eBay.

ON SALE 😃, Induction Tesla Model Y 4 x 19" Wheel Covers Cover Hub Cap T Logo | eBay

(Includes Tesla Logo. I also stick the Tesla Logo onto the cover. with the T of the Tesla logo pointing to valve (of course :) ). If you have a Tesla Model Y, with wheel covers like below this will 100% fit.

www.ebay.co.uk

Though looks now they are £40 more expensive than last week when I got them which is a bit of a leap...

 

[spdpsba]

I went with Rimetrix because the higher quality PPE material, the design, and being made in USA

I understand you live in USA - so not a secret that you went with Rimetrix. My previous one for the Model 3 was Rimetrix - imported to UK but that scuffed all my alloys. I had to refurbish the alloys before handing it over to the lease agency. And it is double the price of Tessories - we get that here in UK. Not sure they import to USA.

 

[spdpsba]

quality reasons to fit to your made in China car which is universally acknowledged to be of higher quality than the made in the USA equivalent.

His car is Freemont or Texas or wherever they make in USA. He is from US of A.

 

[WllXM]

The OEM Geminis have actually grown on me, I now find them nicer than naked wheels or cheap Chinese alternative designs (especially if they are in that awful matte black).

Has someone seen a real world condition test of the range gained by keeping the covers on? Word around here has always been between 2% and 5%. I'd love to put this to the test.