$293,082 raised out of $50,000
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Indiegogo
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439
Start date
Apr 25, 2020
Close date
Apr 26, 2020
Concept

Efficient 18″ Wheel Covers for Tesla Model 3

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If you are like us, you like options. You appreciate your 18 inch Aero wheel covers but would love to have the option to quickly change the look of your Tesla Model 3 without sacrificing efficiency. 

And it’s not just the Aero wheel covers. The 18 inch Aero base alloy wheel has so much going for it too – smooth ride, low risk of pothole tire damage, low risk of curb rash rim damage, all season stock tires, low initial cost, low cost of replacement tires, and efficiency.  There are so many advantages with the 18 inch wheel but just one option in wheel covers. Time to change that. Introducing Orbital wheel covers.

 

 

 

Fits Tesla Model 3 18″ OEM Wheel Part #104422100 and #104426100 (2021 Redesign).

Yes, it does fit the new 2021 redesigned wheel. 

 

 

  It literally takes seconds. No trip to the tire shop required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By almost a full inch. 

 A larger wheel tends to look better, inspire performance, and somehow pull a trick on your eyes and make the car look sexier. We designed the Orbital wheel covers with size in mind.

 

 

 

 

A clean look is easy on the eyes. So we kept it clean and eliminated seams and gaps.

If you have it, it’s okay. We don’t judge. 

Orbital wheel covers extend all the way to the tire hiding any existing curb rash. 

 

 

With no rim exposed Orbital wheel covers protect against further curb rash damage.

 

 

 

 

 

Patent pending five point snap clamps and center lock mounting system ensures you will not lose another wheel cover again.

 

 

 

 

 

Combine the highly engineered mounting system with a thermoplastic base material that is fine tuned to have an ideal mix of impact and thermal properties and you get a wheel cover that will stay on in any weather condition and look good for a long time.

 

 

 

 We simulated and designed and simulated and tested until we got a similar wh/mi performance to the Aero wheel covers. 

We tested in beautiful Cleveland weather. We did highway round trip to minimize the wind interference and during night time since there was little to no traffic to interfere. First test was done in the upper 50F and the second in the upper 30F. We also trialed different speeds: 65 mph and a 70 mph. The faster the vehicle travels the more the aerodynamic coefficient of the vehicle will impact the efficiency.

 

 

 

Align, snap in, and install the center cap to lock the wheel cover to the wheel. Done.

 

 They are also easy to remove. 

Use a suction cup to remove the center cap and unlock the wheel cover. Now you can remove it from the wheel just like you do with the Aero wheel covers.

 

 

 We engineered them to be made out of one single material that can be easily recycled. No metal clips and springs or any other inclusions present.

  

 

A good part of the electricity in our grid still comes from fossil fuel burning power plants. These plants generate large amounts of carbon dioxide and other harmful gases that contribute to the increase of the greenhouse effect. 

Keep the wheel covers on and the coal in the ground!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fine print: Tesla logo, Tesla and Model 3 are trademarks of Tesla Inc. The Orbital wheel covers are only compatible with the Tesla Model 3 18″  Aero base alloy wheels OEM Part #104422100 and #104426100 (2021 Redesign). They are designed only for these wheels and they will not work with any other wheels.

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