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Tesla Hubcaps - Why?

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  • 01-08-2024 10:52am
    #1
    Ir3
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭


    While driving the other day I was wondering why do Tesla drivers put up with Hubcaps? The range increase seems to be minimal (15km or so), they look terrible and there are nice alloys underneath, no other EV seems to worry about this and all different cars have different styles etc..

    If you were buying any other vehicle then Hubcaps are regarded as poverty spec so why do tesla drivers even change the hubcaps to other ones, they still look like hubcaps so terrible to my eyes, would a lot of Tesla drivers not even realise they can just take them off.

    Image shows the previous model 3 but the newer model is the same situation and the Y as well albeit different designs.

    teslaaerowheels-testedbug-1576599151.jpg



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    #2
    josip
    Registered Users Posts: 13,979 ✭✭✭✭josip


    If you were worried about looks and aesthetics you wouldn't buy a Tesla anyway.



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    eagerv
    Registered Users Posts: 4,548 ✭✭✭eagerv


    The aero covers look ok imo, but make the wheels much easier to clean.



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    #4
    Ir3
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭Ir3


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122451944#Comment_122451944

    Looks are of course subjective so while lots of people drive cars that I think look terrible such as all ID models and EV6 etc I get that different people like different styles… I dont get how anyone likes hubcaps though!



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    #5
    Ir3
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭Ir3


    @eagerv They're easy to clean anyway as theres no brake dust.



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    Royale with Cheese
    Registered Users Posts: 9,126 ✭✭✭Royale with Cheese


    Took mine off both my 3 and Y, I put them back on for any long journeys which aren't too often. Tesla's wheel options in general are fairly poor, with a lot of black plastic looking options. The 21s on the performance Y look absolutely dreadful, you're trading range and comfort in return for absolutely nothing there. The 19s on the new 3 look nice though.



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