Buying a Tesla? Get a $1,000 or $500 discount by using my referral link: ts.la/dylan49913 Getting repeat questions about the covers being "backwards". These wheel caps are universal (right and left side are the same) so one side will inherently be more aerodynamic than the other. I reached out the TParts for comment about this choice. Here is their response - "We’ve been receiving the same customer feedbacks, while you may look at the OEM induction wheel or the Überturbine wheel, they all have the same wheel (right side will be against the wind). And to have a bidirection wheel cover, the mold cost will be double. Thus, we don’t have plan to make the wheel cover bidirection for now. And you may explain that Tesla OEM made the wheel same way to your reviewers."
Then tparts should look a bit further into what they are offering. These wheelcaps all come from the same factory in China, and they've been readily available as mirrored set for some time now. I actually have the exact same caps on my car, only mirrored so that the aerodynamic direction is correct 😊
I would not recommend changing the wheels on the UI. It changes range estimates and tpms recommendations depending on which rims you have selected. Not just for looks for the cars avatar.
These should be made directional to reduce drag. One side is facing the right direction and the other is not. That needs to be corrected and the efficiency will increase.
I reached out to Tparts after the video to ask about that. They said that they didn’t do it due to the increased cost and that Tesla’s induction wheels aren’t directional as well. I’d like to see direction ones though
Years ago when wheel covers were on all but top of the range model. I used to buy cheaper but still good looking covers and put the original covers back on when I was selling the car.
This a great wheel cover option that is affordable and looks decent. I am convinced Tesla designers made the 19” wheel cover ugly on purpose so the average Model Y buyer chooses the 20” black alloy upgrade. Great job!!!
Hi Dylan, enjoyed your video. After watching for a second time i believe i might have found a flaw in your test on efficiency. You stated that you change the image of your car from the 19 inch aero wheels to the 20 inch induction wheels. If the cars' computer used this for determining range and efficiency, you would have fooled the computer into thinking you were riding on 20 inch wheels. Might I suggest returning the image to the aero wheel and see if your figures remain the same.
I kept the wheel configuration constant for all of the tests and the caps don’t change the wheel diameter. So even if it does change the efficiency rating, the relative efficiencies remain similar
@@aqf0786 It's the method of his reviews collectively that I was speaking to more than the results of any specific video. You can judge for yourself whether you trust it.
I like them. And I'm glad that as a future Tesla Y owner we're starting to see more choices for the Model Y. In the past it's been Model 3 and anything for the Y, which was one or two brands, really didn't look all that good.
The wheels underneath the "hubcaps" are killer looking! If I'm going on a long trip I'll through the "hubcaps" on there, otherwise, I'm rollin' without them.
exactly my thought. The Tesla rims are very nice and sporty looking. I would only pop off the center caps from the covers and put in the wheels to complete the look.
Excellent video! I think to get more accurate numbers you need a much longer drive. Also, it's possible that since they were done at different times of the day, the AC/battery cooling might have affected the result (also, tires might have more flex when warmer which uses more energy). Would be great to have a similar video starting at same time of the day, hopefully fairly similar temperature, always coming out of the garage at same temps, state of charge, etc. Again - thank you for the video!
Well done video. It is very disappointing as I really like the looks for the caps. However, efficiency is why I decided not to upgrade my wheels when ordering MY. I think your logic is sound, use the Aero for longer trips.
The reason the covers are not efficient is based in the way of the fan blade design. If you look as a normal house fan, look at it when it running, the rotational force is slicing the wind vs the opposition. If the covers were facing the inner parts o the inside. They would be comparable to the Tesla rim cover. You can clearly see the fan blade is going in the opposite direction. The blade side should be cutting the blade in’s while driving not the opposite. I’ll be ordering a 2023 MY with the wheel covers left on. I have a 22 MYP and get the same watt hour range also . 35 miles of highway and city mix on 21 inch rims chill mode average in the morning rush hour is about 276 at 10 kilowatt speed average is 65 to 76 mph and evening drive back is about 220 kw keeping speed under 65. Speed and how heavy your foot is the factor. The 21 inch wheels are heavy, but the design is perfect for the Tesla MYP look. Once the car is rolling , the wheels do not feel as heavy. Also note, preconditioned car will give you a better range and less power consumption since the battery is already warm. Great video coverage. Thank you for testing all 3 versions.
Well, if we have to get up to 70 mph to even get the most aerodynamics boost from the wheels, then no matter what I use will be a don't care if just driving around town. I will still go with the 19 inch wheels/tires on the Model Y when I purchase it in the very near future. I am not fussy how my wheels look and if they help, I will use them.
Great video and great covers! Those covers are directional meaning they're placed on a certain side of the vehicle. The thin part of the blade always faces the front of the car for more efficiency.
It’s not about cost, but mostly about peace of mind that you will make it to your next charging station or also potentially being able to skip a stop on road trips
WELL, how did the Areo wheels do going through the car wash?? - Did they get scratched at all using/riding in their car wash tire guide????? You didn't say anything other than some kind of tire shine on the rims.
You could also just take the original Gemini wheel covers and just spray paint them flat black. You could then have the look of new covers but retain the energy saving design. You can also buy replacement covers from Tesla at $35 each if you ever wanted to go back.
Thanks for sharing but you may want to re-test the efficiency on TParts cover. You got the blade facing into 2 different directions. Driver side got the flat surface facing forward while the passenger side got the blade facing forward.
@@DylanHongTech It actually is possible, bcz I did it to my Y and corrected it. It can be flip to which side you want facing forward. I was pointing out what I saw on your video.
@michaelcrz1430 I appreciate you watching, I just really want to make sure I am sharing accurate information. Having the blades be in the most efficient position is only possible if there is a Left and Right design for these wheel covers. If the blade is not symmetrical, there will always be one side of the vehicle that is less efficient than the other. I have tried what you are mentioning and it does not work with my set. I will paste the response from the manufacturer of this set as well below. - "We’ve been receiving the same customer feedbacks, while you may look at the OEM induction wheel or the Überturbine wheel, they all have the same wheel (right side will be against the wind). And to have a bidirection wheel cover, the mold cost will be double. Thus, we don’t have plan to make the wheel cover bidirection for now. And you may explain that Tesla OEM made the wheel same way to your reviewers." - I don’t want viewers to get the wrong idea that there are potentially efficiency gains that could be had from this set.
Someone needs to do a fully-flat rim. Similar to the old ‘moon discs’ but with a modern/stylish design. Rims with air-vents are for cooling brakes - not necessary on long-range EVs that brake regeneratively.
The wheels are a good option, but I wish they forged bronze color also and price would have been close to $200 for the whole set of caps. You can get your whole wheels painted nowadays for less than $300 so the value is not there in my opinion.
You can do that yourself for that real custom look with a few cans of Krylon matte finish spray paint and matte clear coat after the paint cures. Only way manufacturers to do it correctly is the bronze dye into the plastic cover.
Thank you for doing the efficiency testing as I've recently made an order for these. A little disappointed with the results since the Rimetrix covers have shown to improve efficiency over the stock covers.
It’s partially due to these Tparts covers lacking a bidirectional design. All 4 covers are identical, so the left side has the “sharp” blades cutting through the air while the right side has the dull back ends pushing against it
They are looking awesome, but am I the only one who is bothered that it is asymmetrical, since these 4 covers are the same?! 2 of them should be mirrored.. otherwise, the ones on the left side turning the other side around than the ones on the right. Good to see at @2:54 and @2:59 This should also have an impact on the efficiency test, since 2 of the covers are spinning in the worst possible case.. They should be all like on the left side.. the right side is not aerodynamically good.
I just noticed, those tparts wheel covers are universal. So your drivers side moves one way and the passenger side moves the opposite way! Man, that's super lame! Doesn't that bother you?
It’s a bit annoying, but it’s how the Tesla induction wheels are too. I might look into some copy cat black aero wheel covers on Aliexpress or something
@@DylanHongTech Oh really! I had no clue the Tesla stock Geminis were not drivers side/passenger side! That's super interesting! Wow! I wonder if there is a side that's slightly better than the other when installed. Like one side that's slightly more efficient than the other. Man, you've blown my mind! Thanks a lot, I'm now a new subscriber to your awesome channel!!!
Thanks! For the default Gemini caps, they have a much more homogenous profile, so even if one side is worse than the other, it’s not as drastic as the TParts ones
@@DylanHongTech I was thinking the same thing. Were I to take a road trip, I would definitely switch back to the stock Gemini's. For around town, the tparts ones look pretty decent.
On 2:42 you can see that the TParts cover are not on the wheel in the correct direction. They are not that aerodynamic as if they were rotating in the other direction. So that cover should be on the left side. The slope side of spoke should be on the side of the rotation direction.
These (like most covers) are universal. The left and right wheels use the same cover. Uberturbines from Tesla are the same way. I have a pinned comment with info from the manufacturer because I got so many questions about this
Quite a few people have done that (to varying degrees of success). My biggest issue with the paint job is the exposed silver around the rim which is tough to conceal
@@DylanHongTech sure, you need to spray that silver with black color too. I think that if you paint black only the light grey portion of the wheel cover, leaving the darker portion, it will be a good job in my opinion
i really like the covers, they look really close to the ones tesla is selling herre in europe for 2300 euro... i see you drive rwd y, are the caps also avaiable in holland, do you know by change?
I just took mine to my Tire Shop and they struggled taking the covers off as they were impossible to remove. I tried myself. Is there a tool or some tip on taking them off without breaking the clips?
The comparison is not right, because the wheel caps you used are not good, they are all the same (x4). You have to buy a 2x2 versions with symmetrical caps, otherwise we can clearly see that the wheel caps you put on the right side of the car are facing wrong way : the thinner part should be cutting air flow when the car is moving forward. The way you put them, the flat part is adding air resistance on the right side of the car. Also let the setting on Gemini wheels otherwise it screws measurements. Thank you though for showing the great looking it gives to the car and the protection it adds to it.
@@mini2nut67 yup i know i wrote this as reply in another video about same topic. When iwrote this i thought the Tesla Parts were symmetrical, but I checked some time ago even uberturbines are all the same. However, some of the third party covers are symmetrical.
After carefully looking at this install and buying the wheel covers myself, I found you have put all covers directionally wrong. The right ones should go on the left and vice versa and that makes the ‘whirl’ design directionally aerodynamic. This makes the efficiency comparison totally wrong
they can't be aerodynamic, they are not directional. I had a similar se that was aerodynamic, the right side covers were cutting the air same as the left side. your covers have the same rotational direction.
@@DylanHongTech LA, CA temperatures. Also tested with and without Tesla's aero covers. Only about 3% difference in Spring and summer temps. Aero covers doesnt help at high speeds but it does stabilizes the vehicle at high speeds. It seems Aero covers do well in 60 to 70 mph only.
When changing wheels in settings does that change anything other than just the look? I ask this because if they change the circumference of the wheel it could change the speed your speedometer displays.
Good question, I couldn’t find any definitive info about that. Should just be a minor change though if any. Also, would tire thickness also play into this as larger wheels have thinner tires and vice versa?
Exactly. It’s the same situation when you purchase a product on Amazon. The exact same product just has a different name and varying selling prices but they all come out of the same manufacturing plant in China.
Hi! Great informative video. I have 4 questions. 1. You state that these wheel caps are not directional or symmetrical (no left and right side). But when I check the Amazon site you refere to, the first and sixth photos show directional caps. Also, buyers mention in several comments that the caps are directional, with a left and right side. How do you see this? 2. Have you tried to remove the caps and if so, did you do so without breaking the clamps? 3. Do the caps completely cover the original Gemeni rims in such a way that you cannot see the original rims from any angle? 4. Which caps do you prefer and/or think are best? These caps or the one you tested here? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ljO6Ynjo_Dw.html Thanks!
Unless they've updated the design, they are not directional and photos that seem directional could just be photoshop jobs. There are also images on the listing that are the "incorrect" direction so I'm not confident they did update to make them directional. Yes, you can remove them by either yanking hard or fitting your fingers through the slits of the covers to pinch the back of the clips. This is tough but will make it so they are safely removable for sure. At the most extreme angle, you can see a small sliver of silver. My favorite are actually the tempest style covers that I have a more recent video about
Just got my mylr last week. I bought these wheel covers that you have and installed them. I have a service appointment today to check my cars alignment @ Tesla and wanted to remove these covers prior to the appointment. I went out to my garage to remove them and they feel like they're on there for life now! Wow! I cant seem to remove them. Do you happen to have any suggestions that might help me out here by chance please? I dont want to break these covers. Thank you.
Tip is to put your fingers between the slats and pinch the contacts that touch the wheels. I describe this in my video about the efficient Kavanic aero covers
Hi I believe the wheel cover you have demonstrated in the Video is not on correct wheel. The one you showed at 2:42 min on right wheel is meant for left wheel. Your efficiency result is skewed due to wheel covers not on correct wheels.
