Fred42 said: The new 19" Gemini wheels that are standard on the Y: are they alloy wheels or plastic wheel covers on steel wheels? Plastic covers on flow-formed alloy wheels. None of the OEM Tesla wheels are steel.Feb 1, 2020
What do Tesla Gemini wheels look like?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9Lj-d6jifQ
Are Tesla rims plastic?
Good aerodynamics make a wheel efficient at highway speeds. A cast alloy wheel could have an aerodynamic shape, but it would be heavy due to the extra material used. So Tesla developed a plastic hub cover to provide aerodynamics.
How do you change the wheels on a Model Y?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocUHpm0qhZY
Can you put different wheels on a Tesla?
You can install any wheel/tire that fits in the wheel well. Where the Tesla stock installed options are special is that they are chosen for special performance characteristics of the cars. For example, some tires on a Tesla, especially a Performance model, will get shredded pretty quickly by the high wheel torque.
Can you put custom rims on Tesla?
Tesla Wheels Custom Rim and Tire Packages Selecting a custom wheel and tire package for your Tesla, finding your bolt pattern, diameter, widths, and what offset to run, can be a dificult process. More often than not, the first modification made to a vehicle is custom wheels.