Better looking now!

[Billymanta]

I’ve taken off the awful wheel trims, the alloys underneath are much better looking!
Got MG centre caps £14 on eBay!

 

[Rolfe]

So long as you're happy, that's the main thing!

 

[Billymanta]

So long as you're happy, that's the main thing!

I am indeed! - no change to energy consumption so win/win.

 

[salty]

I’ve taken off the awful wheel trims, the alloys underneath are much better looking!
Got MG centre caps £14 on eBay! View attachment 26433

Much better. Although have to say the Wheel trims on the Phase 2 cars do look Pretty good as trims go. ??

 

[tsedge]

I am indeed! - no change to energy consumption so win/win.

In theory it would increase consumption 1-2%, but I have always had my doubts that the covers do much on the MG4. They do seem to make a small difference on Teslas.

 

[Billymanta]

In theory it would increase consumption 1-2%, but I have always had my doubts that the covers do much on the MG4. They do seem to make a small difference on Teslas.

The alloys are flush and flat, I can't see getting 1-2% reduction but will keep my eye on it - no difference yet!

 

[tsedge]

The alloys are flush and flat, I can't see getting 1-2% reduction but will keep my eye on it - no difference yet!

Yes. In any case I'd be happy trading 1-2% for better looks.

 

[Rolfe]

I'd be surprised if it made any difference to consumption.

 

[Nick 828]

Are you selling the wheel covers

 

[turntoport]

I’ve taken off the awful wheel trims, the alloys underneath are much better looking!
Got MG centre caps £14 on eBay! View attachment 26433

Yep, look much better. The rather obvious follow up questions are: 'how long before someone makes an actual aero-optimised alloy wheel (that looks good)', then 'is a cheap steel + plastic cover a better option anyway?' (Noting that the plastic covers currently widely used are not 'handed', so cannot be working with optimal drag reduction, as one side of the car (wheel wise, for avoidance of doubt ?) is 'going backwards'...

 

[Kevin Smith]

I've wondered about losing my wheel covers because they don't fit neatly and flush but have warps sticking out all over which I thought would probably remove any 1-2% advantage they might be there to give, and of course they weigh something so that might be a 0.1% weight advantage!

 

[turntoport]

Yep, look much better. The rather obvious follow up questions are: 'how long before someone makes an actual aero-optimised alloy wheel (that looks good)', then 'is a cheap steel + plastic cover a better option anyway?' (Noting that the plastic covers currently widely used are not 'handed', so cannot be working with optimal drag reduction, as one side of the car (wheel wise, for avoidance of doubt ?) is 'going backwards'...

ah, seems like someone's already addressed this...

The New Aero - Efficiency

The New Aero is devoted to make the most aerodynamic wheels for Tesla that reduce energy consumption and increase range.

www.thenewaero.com

 

[Billymanta]

Are you selling the wheel covers

Sorry can't - company car!

 

[salty]

ah, seems like someone's already addressed this...

The New Aero - Efficiency

The New Aero is devoted to make the most aerodynamic wheels for Tesla that reduce energy consumption and increase range.

www.thenewaero.com

View attachment 26623

It maybe super duper aero dynamic and efficient, but it looks crap, not for me. ?

 

[kiwi]

Same here:

As for efficiency, check this thread and my post #11:

Alloys

Well i reckon they look ok, with the added bonus of being able to inflate the tyres rather than deflate, unlike the plastic frisbees.

www.mgevs.com

 

[HwanMartyr]

I've wondered about losing my wheel covers because they don't fit neatly and flush but have warps sticking out all over which I thought would probably remove any 1-2% advantage they might be there to give, and of course they weigh something so that might be a 0.1% weight advantage!

Yeah I have this same issue! They've never been flush since day one, they stick out slightly in spots

 

[Ian Key]

Same here:

View attachment 26626

As for efficiency, check this thread and my post #11:

Alloys

Well i reckon they look ok, with the added bonus of being able to inflate the tyres rather than deflate, unlike the plastic frisbees.

www.mgevs.com

They'd look nice in smoke grey

 

[Billymanta]

I've wondered about losing my wheel covers because they don't fit neatly and flush but have warps sticking out all over which I thought would probably remove any 1-2% advantage they might be there to give, and of course they weigh something so that might be a 0.1% weight advantage!

My wheel trims were exceeding tight, took a lot of effort to get them off - defo not coming off by themselves!