I don't think it's a cover for the hubcap. The hubcap covers the center hole in the wheel.I might have misunderstood, but I didn't think his point was concern over the rust. My takeaway was that it's ridiculous that it costs extra to get a cover for the hub.
Originally you didn't need to purchase axle hub covers because the CT shipped with the aero covers. Tesla has since recalled the aero covers.No misunderstanding here. That's the point. They have halfway decent rims when the hubcaps are removed, but then you need to buy a cover for the center hub so it doesn't look half-assed.
So you would want that small nickel and die cover missing on your 6 figure cost vehicle? That is the point.Sigh......the axle bearing isn't rusting. That is just surface rust on the hub/housing and is very common across all automotive manufactures.
Aerodynamics are very important on EVs especially one shaped like the CT. I am by no means an automotive engineer but if I had to make an educated guess as to why Tesla put aero covers on the rims it was to help with range.So you would want that small nickel and die cover missing on your 6 figure cost vehicle? That is the point.
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To your post above, the wheels are actually nice looking, why cover them with a big ass ninja star? Also most covers I have removed attached to the actual lug nuts. You know the ones with the fake looking bolts molded as one piece.
Who in their right mind would use the above Black aluminum wheels then cover it with a nasty "aerodynamic" plastic cover? I could see if they were steel wagon wheels under there.
OEM automotive manufacturing doesn't work that way. Tesla just can't slap some axle hub covers together on a 3D printer and call it a day.Worse than I thought. They didn't even use nice looking lugnuts on the 100k+ vehicle.
BTW anyone with a 3d printer can get into some production profit.
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To quote above post, their front end design does more damage to range than the wheel covers. I mean the body panel gaps are horrendous, just on the front.
Looks like people on ebay ARE doing it. Do a little google fu.OEM automotive manufacturing doesn't work that way. Tesla just can't slap some axle hub covers together on a 3D printer and call it a day.
Well they could but then guys like you would be pissing and moaning about how the hub covers fall off after 15 miles. Then the NHSTA would get involved because the cover flew off and hit a mini van full of 5 children and caused it to swerve off the road and crash killing the entire family.
Then the litigation starts on how Tesla didn't do proper testing on their axle hub covers....but yeah just pumping them out on a 3D printer. It should be fine.........
OEM not aftermarket......sigh......learn the difference.
Yep it's just that easy. 6-10 weeks and boom you got yourself an OEM part ready to ship to customers all across the US. Don't test that shit just design it once then injection mold it and start shipping them out.Injection moulding turn around time is like 6-10 weeks...as in from making mould to finish production run.
Yep it's just that easy. 6-10 weeks and boom you got yourself an OEM part ready to ship to customers all across the US. Don't test that shit just design it once then injection mold it and start shipping them out.
How else can you shoot shuikens at other cars on the highway?So you would want that small nickel and die cover missing on your 6 figure cost vehicle? That is the point.
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To your post above, the wheels are actually nice looking, why cover them with a big ass ninja star? Also most covers I have removed attached to the actual lug nuts. You know the ones with the fake looking bolts molded as one piece.
Who in their right mind would use the above Black aluminum wheels then cover it with a nasty "aerodynamic" plastic cover? I could see if they were steel wagon wheels under there.
Neither are hub studs but how well did that work out for Toyota on the Bz4X? Oh yeah the wheels started falling off.Hubcaps are not exactly new. And given Tesla testing failed to catch the original problem, it is not a great risk is it?
A hub stud is not a cosmetic plastic cover...Neither are hub studs but how well did that work out for Toyota on the Bz4X? Oh yeah the wheels started falling off.
Exactly! So if we're going to hold Tesla to a higher standard then why not call out other manufacturers for doing subpar quality control on parts that actually matter. Not just injection molded wheel covers.A hub stud is not a cosmetic plastic cover...
When did you see me defend Toyota?Exactly! So if we're going to hold Tesla to a higher standard then why not call out other manufacturers for doing subpar quality control on parts that actually matter. Not just injection molded wheel covers.
I didn't say that. That it why I started my post with "Exactly!" it was more in agreement with you. Please don't put words in my mouth.When did you see me defend Toyota?
So start a Toyota thread. This is the CT thread.I didn't say that. That it why I started my post with "Exactly!" it was more in agreement with you. Please don't put words in my mouth.
Then stop holding one automotive manufacturer to a higher standard then the rest. Just because I tell you what you don't want to hear doesn't make me wrong.So start a Toyota thread. This is the CT thread.
Huh? How is everyone else don't charge extra for hub cap holding Tesla to a higher standard? This issue is created by Tesla by designing a wheel cover that cover the tire in the first place.Then stop holding one automotive manufacturer to a higher standard then the rest. Just because I tell you what you don't want to hear doesn't make me wrong.
To point out the rear view mirror and camera issue.It's a terrible quality car for the price. I mean there's no way to defend that. The truck's been out, we've seen it, The amount of defects has been incredible - so many breakdowns, trim falling off. It's an overpriced car that looks mostly like ass. And is missing fundamental ergonomic features, like being able to see out the back with a rearview camera that sucks in many cases. A defective wiper. Virtually no tactile controls. A really poor fit and finish. FSD that will never get past level 2 but hyped up way beyond that. Two recalls already. Wheels designed so they wear the tires out way faster than normal. And on and on.
It's more meme worthy than the few decent qualities it has. It's a giant Elon musk ego sized failure. It could not have happened at a more appropriate time to further show what a disaster musk is.
To defend it as hard as some people do, It's just a weird weird thing. The cyber truck forums are filled with fuck ups and bad experiences. And it's not like that many have been sold. It's a cult mainly at this point.
I've seen videos from the actual cyber truck how actually terrible that rear view camera is for driving in anything but good conditions. It's fucking criminal reallyTo point out the rear view mirror and camera issue.
I drove a 2017 Ford Transit work vehicle with a back up camera, the camera view was in the rear view mirror, 1/2 left side of it. In 2017.
I have a 2023 Chevy, with the premium trim level, inboard dash system, it's backup camera is showed there. I hate it. (wife's choice this go around). I much prefer the rearview mirror option, much more natural feeling. Resulting in your head already facing correct orientation to check blind spots side views ect. Having to look down onto a screen below the window levels is just bad design.
I mean thats pretty much exactly what happened with the original CT hubcaps isnt it?OEM automotive manufacturing doesn't work that way. Tesla just can't slap some axle hub covers together on a 3D printer and call it a day.
Well they could but then guys like you would be pissing and moaning about how the hub covers fall off after 15 miles. Then the NHTSA would get involved because the cover flew off and hit a mini van full of 5 children and caused it to swerve off the road and crash killing the entire family.
Then the litigation starts on how Tesla didn't do proper testing on their axle hub covers....but yeah just pumping them out on a 3D printer. It should be fine.........