Great review; very interesting! One point I'd add is country of origin. Aroham looks to be a Chinese company and Rimetrix is a USA company (in Ohio; site says all products are designed and made in USA). Something to keep in mind for those that want to buy domestic.
Like the video ! That's a 5% efficiency win, not nothing. Definitely more than expected and on long windy highway trips this could make a big difference in the end. Thx for your time
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Nice comparison video, I didn’t even know those uberturbine wheel covers existed until I saw this! I still have my rimetrix silvers sitting in the box in the garage. I had second thoughts after I ordered them when I heard they scratch the rims. Anyone interested? HMU.
Thanks for the scientific approach. I am glad the rimetrix tested out as good as the aero covers because that is what I bought last year. But I do like the newer covers
Great video! Thanks for the numbers. I’ve had my Ubers for about a month now. I like them so much that I ordered an extra set just in case one of them meet a curb and get damaged.
They look awesome! I hated the Rimetrix Lemars out if the box. The black didn't look right and was going to dip them a satin dark drey. Then one day I put them on and they looked amazing. I want the uberturbines covers but Aroham still don't do uberturbines for Model Y yet - they have one which is similar but it has less spokes and doesn't look right. Hoping they sell them soon!
I just got some uberturbine covers from Ali Express for about $130, shipping took 3-4 weeks but I'm happy with the price vs $340, fuck that! In my own efficiency testing they came off slightly worse (1.9%) than the stock aero covers but I was doing it during the daytime w/ plenty of traffic around so there's def potential I was getting some/more unintentional drafting on the aero run.
Wanted to say thanks for mentioning it , got from the same place was $180 including shipping . My car is gray so got them in gunmetal gray , says will be delivered in 2 weeks , can’t wait , thanks again .
Love those uberturbine.... btter looks and efficiency imo. Will start to see more of these on the market... i reviewed some as well from a different brand Yeslak. They look the same but big price difference... i wonder if the Yeslak's will get the same efficiency you called out here. That was a suprise!
Hey Robert, I got the Yeslak wheel covers, looks good but it looks way more plasticy and shinier than what I'm seeing from Aroham's (photos & videos). I'm thinking of swapping over to Aroham's, did you notice a difference if you tried both? Or are they the same plastic looking?
@@jasonhan2436 hard to say. yeslak has less color options which may be the factor there . have not personally seen the other brand tho looks the same in photos
@@RobertSchmitt oh I just realized I watched your review on the Yeslak (the only one on RUclips), thanks for the video! They are nice, I just want it a bit more matte I guess. I talked to them about it and they suggested trying some matting spray
Just want to confirm. When I select the product the below shows up - Are these the ones that will fit my 2018 18" M3 wheels? Aroham Free shipping 4pcs Car Whirlwind uberturbine Hubcap Wheel Cover 18-inch For Tesla Model 3 19 inch for model Y 2017~2023 High Quality Replacement Wheel Cap Accessories
Ouch! I've been leaving those ugly OEM caps off and I put the black lug nut caps and black/silver center cap which I really like. But maybe next long road trip I'll put the Aeros back on and ignore the stink-eye looks I get! Cheers and thanks for the tests and effort.
Do they make these for Model S 2015? I was wanting to convert my grey wheels to a black look and was thinking I could put a black set of these on (also to gain some efficiency too) 2 birds with 1 stone maybe?
Yes not a cool design for the y model. Boo! I plan on changing out my 21 Uber turbines on my y performance to 19 inch Gemini wheels because tires are way cheaper! I just replaced the back tires at 22,000 miles and cost me 1040 dollars. Ouch!
I found the rimetrix to be annoying to remove and install. The center cap on mine were extremely tight requiring a metal pry tool to pop out. Will be ordering the Uberturbine Covers asap.
Bummer! I can't get the UberTurbine for the ModelY. They show "UberTurbine" but it's an "upgraded" version with only 7 spokes and not the full 10 spokes.
Great review. Were you able to track how long it took you to travel 5 miles on each hubcap? I know you set the speed limit with autopilot but if you end up behind another car that is going slower, this affects the energy used.
I am fairly surprised about the efficiency. However 5 miles is barely representable i would argue. I have been driving Aeros, Orbitals and bare Aeros... and now i put on the 18" Uberturbines in Gunmetal. The difference between Orbitals and Aeros is minimal, i could not see ANY change at all. I live across the pond, so its the difference between 170 and 171Wh/km.But the difference to bare Rims is fairly insane, that increased consumption by a lot. I had to remove my Orbitals at some point cause i lost a cap and was driving bare for 2 Months, as i was waiting on my 18" Ubers. Your 10% increase is actually fairly little... with our highway speeds of roughly 150kph (94mph) its even more. Between Orbitals and Nothing i had a difference of "just" 17%. 217Wh vs 184Wh/km. Its so extreme that the same travel i did in february with Winter tyres and Orbitals was reaching the nearly same efficiency as in June with summer tyres and bare rims. In winter i did 240Wh/km, in summer 220Wh/km.... I am looking forward to record data with the Ubers, but it looks promising for now.
Long term testing results in the following: The 18"-Ubers are more efficient than Aeros, by far. On my usual drives i can see 5% higher efficiency than before. Now i can go either 5% further or drive a bit faster to outbalance it.
Metal on metal scratches less than plastic on metal?!? The Rimetrixs lock in and won't come off. It may take a second longer but its worth them being secure. Road rash is also not an issue on the rims, as well if they get clipped they show way less wear. The metal clips do scratch up your rims by the way as they flex and move over time. Yeah the turbines look good but there will be damage over time.
Nice video and comparison, but did you also adjust the wheel settings in the Tesla UI? It resets the drive unit and calibrates it differently when driving with or without aerocaps.
If you pay $0.10/kWh for electricity and drive 10,000 miles per year - the “no cover”, worst case costs you $34 more to operate than the most efficient one for the year. My opinion - economics doesn’t drive this decision. Just pick the one you think looks best.
@@KobraToldYa Wheels - size, & style & tyre shape - can be the biggest single contributor to the drag of a road car. Sure, you can change the design of the car to lessen the sensitivity, but having 4 giant air-mashers at each corner, plus giant cavities in the body to allow them to rotate in, has a huge role to play. Tesla puts a heck of a lot of effort into optimizing this for its cars, but, ultimately, wheels are the 'jewelry' of a car, and so often aesthetic preferences win out over physics.
They are all rancid, I will never understand why people put cheap plastic covers on really nice alloy wheels for a tiny range increase they don't use/need.
It’s not hard to understand. Range increase over tens of thousands of miles + curb protection + aesthetics. Save money + protect your wheels. 5% savings over 100k miles is 5,000 miles at 180 miles per charge saves 27 charges with your time and the money for that charging $520. All you need is math to understand.
I love these condescending comments hinting at the inability for others to understand and those who disagree to be inherently inept. No, its not just efficiency, but cost vs benefit. Hence, subjective. Understanding now?
There is nothing free… the caps come included in the price… the same way there is no “free” healthcare in countries that have it, taxes go to pay for that. So funny to hear Tesla gives you anything for free after charging you so much money..-
Thanks and nice to know, but if you are like myself and just do low speeds and just around town driving, no matter what wheel covers you have on your wheels won't make any difference. It is only if you drive on Freeways at high speeds and for substantial distances will any of these make a difference. Even with the special wheel covers, you have to figure in the weather also. Most people base all these wheel covers on how they look on the vehicle, period.
Your criteria on the five mile runs were perfect, and meet the KISS model. Thanks for the comparisons!
Great review; very interesting!
One point I'd add is country of origin. Aroham looks to be a Chinese company and Rimetrix is a USA company (in Ohio; site says all products are designed and made in USA). Something to keep in mind for those that want to buy domestic.
Like the video ! That's a 5% efficiency win, not nothing. Definitely more than expected and on long windy highway trips this could make a big difference in the end. Thx for your time
8:27 - Man thank you so much for this info, hugely helpful.
Great comparison review.. def feeling the uberturbines!
Thanks man! Yea, they’re 🔥
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Looks like the price went up to 407!
Wow.
Price is going up with demand for sure! Just bought them with the discount code it’s down to $398 tax included
Hi, What year is your Model 3?
Same covers 50% cheaper on AliExpres
Awesome video! I just bought the Uber ones from tesking for $260. Can’t wait to see how your care looks when you color your calipers.
Never would I have thought that hubcaps would make a comeback.
And Tesla to be the one to do it!
GREAT PRESENTATION! A lot of RUclips presenters could learn from you.
Nice comparison video, I didn’t even know those uberturbine wheel covers existed until I saw this! I still have my rimetrix silvers sitting in the box in the garage. I had second thoughts after I ordered them when I heard they scratch the rims. Anyone interested? HMU.
That opening shoutout message, yeah I’m subscribing. It’s cool as hell that you do that. Great content too!
Thanks for the scientific approach. I am glad the rimetrix tested out as good as the aero covers because that is what I bought last year. But I do like the newer covers
Really enjoy watching your videos and enthusiasm you put into them. You got a new Sub!
Came for turn wheel recs, subbed because I like the cut of your jib. Cheers. 🎉
Thanks for the video!
About Aroham covers, aka UberTurbine, are all 4 the same?
If yes, 2 from them will have wrong rotation.
Great video! Thanks for the numbers. I’ve had my Ubers for about a month now. I like them so much that I ordered an extra set just in case one of them meet a curb and get damaged.
Thanks. I’m thinking of picking up another set as well.
Which link is the uber? I do not see that on amazon..
@@happyhippo1710 - first link i the description right under "buy them here".
They look awesome! I hated the Rimetrix Lemars out if the box. The black didn't look right and was going to dip them a satin dark drey. Then one day I put them on and they looked amazing. I want the uberturbines covers but Aroham still don't do uberturbines for Model Y yet - they have one which is similar but it has less spokes and doesn't look right. Hoping they sell them soon!
Agreed!
Have they still not made the uberturbines for model y? I see the 19E listed which has more spoke for the mY.
Great breakdown
Thank you for making this video! I'm def buying the uberturbine.
First time viewer - thank you for the video. I loved the way you presented and the info you shared
Thanks for the comparison video! I'd considered the Rimetrix and uberturbines but was leaning toward the latter; this video iced it for me.
Thanks for watching.
I just got some uberturbine covers from Ali Express for about $130, shipping took 3-4 weeks but I'm happy with the price vs $340, fuck that! In my own efficiency testing they came off slightly worse (1.9%) than the stock aero covers but I was doing it during the daytime w/ plenty of traffic around so there's def potential I was getting some/more unintentional drafting on the aero run.
Hahah. That’s cool. Yea. That efficiency test was a pain to isolate as many variables as possible. I’m glad you got them at such a great price.
Wanted to say thanks for mentioning it , got from the same place was $180 including shipping . My car is gray so got them in gunmetal gray , says will be delivered in 2 weeks , can’t wait , thanks again .
Can you post the link from where you got yours
Awesome - that’s great science
Want to update this video with the Aerodisks to the review? I've very interested in the efficiency.
I don't think you mentioned it, but don't the Uberturbines cover the rims and protect against curb rash? Of course, damaging the turbines instead...
Yes
I like the aero -wheels it reminds me of the hub caps on kitt from knight rider and remember Cobra Told Yah
Love those uberturbine.... btter looks and efficiency imo. Will start to see more of these on the market... i reviewed some as well from a different brand Yeslak. They look the same but big price difference... i wonder if the Yeslak's will get the same efficiency you called out here. That was a suprise!
Hey Robert, I got the Yeslak wheel covers, looks good but it looks way more plasticy and shinier than what I'm seeing from Aroham's (photos & videos). I'm thinking of swapping over to Aroham's, did you notice a difference if you tried both? Or are they the same plastic looking?
@@jasonhan2436 hard to say. yeslak has less color options which may be the factor there .
have not personally seen the other brand tho looks the same in photos
@@RobertSchmitt oh I just realized I watched your review on the Yeslak (the only one on RUclips), thanks for the video!
They are nice, I just want it a bit more matte I guess. I talked to them about it and they suggested trying some matting spray
@@jasonhan2436 good idea and I see what you mean. It has a sheen to them that feels more satin vs matte
Thanks for making this
Love the spoiler alert 😂
Hmm. I thought the Uberturbines were for 19” wheels and Aero for 18”? What tires were used for each test? Thanks!
Just want to confirm. When I select the product the below shows up - Are these the ones that will fit my 2018 18" M3 wheels?
Aroham Free shipping 4pcs Car Whirlwind uberturbine Hubcap Wheel Cover 18-inch For Tesla Model 3 19 inch for model Y 2017~2023 High Quality Replacement Wheel Cap Accessories
Yea
Ouch! I've been leaving those ugly OEM caps off and I put the black lug nut caps and black/silver center cap which I really like. But maybe next long road trip I'll put the Aeros back on and ignore the stink-eye looks I get! Cheers and thanks for the tests and effort.
Hahahaha. No, it’s all personal preference. Many people love them. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Where did you get the matte black branded badges? The Amazon link provided in the comments only links to the ones with the silver logo. Thanks
Do they make these for Model S 2015? I was wanting to convert my grey wheels to a black look and was thinking I could put a black set of these on (also to gain some efficiency too) 2 birds with 1 stone maybe?
I paid $120 for all 4 of my uberetubine covers.
That's 12% improvement over no wheel cover, holy shit. I might put wheel covers on my petrol car to see if it would improve by THAT much.
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GREAT vid. do they have the Uberturbine for Model Y? looks like the design is actually different and not as cool for theY...
Yea it’s a little different. They don’t have the exact same one. I wonder “Y” - pun intended
Yes not a cool design for the y model. Boo! I plan on changing out my 21 Uber turbines on my y performance to 19 inch Gemini wheels because tires are way cheaper! I just replaced the back tires at 22,000 miles and cost me 1040 dollars. Ouch!
Seesh
Where did you get the caps with the Tesla "T" logo on them? On the site the caps don't have the "T".
Why no comparing with closed discs? The score best at hypermiling and Tesla researched the save up to 6% of total energy - this is huge!
closed disc? would there be thermal concerns ?
I just purchased the wheels and thanks for the discount code! How long did you have to wait for your wheel covers to arrive?
Nice video Kobra.
When are you going to paint your kalibers? :D
Lol, thanks. It's coming...
I found the rimetrix to be annoying to remove and install. The center cap on mine were extremely tight requiring a metal pry tool to pop out. Will be ordering the Uberturbine Covers asap.
Agreed!
Where can you get the Tesla logo center caps for the Uberturbines? Great video!
Where do I purchase the uberturbine?
Link is in the description
Bummer! I can't get the UberTurbine for the ModelY. They show "UberTurbine" but it's an "upgraded" version with only 7 spokes and not the full 10 spokes.
Saw that too , I like his better that’s the 7 config, did you find better ?
Good job! Thanks.
Great vid! Used your Discount code as well!
Great review. Were you able to track how long it took you to travel 5 miles on each hubcap? I know you set the speed limit with autopilot but if you end up behind another car that is going slower, this affects the energy used.
I engaged it at the same location every time. It was pretty late and hardly no cars on the road.
Kobra Toldya do they make a uberturbine hub caps for 2022 model 3 with 19 inch sports wheel
I am fairly surprised about the efficiency. However 5 miles is barely representable i would argue.
I have been driving Aeros, Orbitals and bare Aeros... and now i put on the 18" Uberturbines in Gunmetal.
The difference between Orbitals and Aeros is minimal, i could not see ANY change at all. I live across the pond, so its the difference between 170 and 171Wh/km.But the difference to bare Rims is fairly insane, that increased consumption by a lot. I had to remove my Orbitals at some point cause i lost a cap and was driving bare for 2 Months, as i was waiting on my 18" Ubers.
Your 10% increase is actually fairly little... with our highway speeds of roughly 150kph (94mph) its even more. Between Orbitals and Nothing i had a difference of "just" 17%. 217Wh vs 184Wh/km.
Its so extreme that the same travel i did in february with Winter tyres and Orbitals was reaching the nearly same efficiency as in June with summer tyres and bare rims.
In winter i did 240Wh/km, in summer 220Wh/km....
I am looking forward to record data with the Ubers, but it looks promising for now.
Long term testing results in the following:
The 18"-Ubers are more efficient than Aeros, by far. On my usual drives i can see 5% higher efficiency than before.
Now i can go either 5% further or drive a bit faster to outbalance it.
Wow, thanks for the research and input. Yea, the more I drive in them, the more I can see the difference
great review! Are these Uberturbines in matt black or in gun metal color? Thanks for your answer:)
Thank you. This is matte black
Does installing aftermarket wheel covers void the warranty?
Not at all
@KOBRA ToldYA Where do you get the "uberbine wheels covers" from? I do not see the link.. Is the amazon link?
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@@KobraToldYa Thank you! Just have to decide if I want grey or black. My MY is blue/white..
Tough choice. Either would look good.
@@KobraToldYa Any discount codes?
Confused... how are you losing nearly 1% SOC per mile driven. There's no way your battery has that much degradation. Awesome video, new sub btw
It lost about 2% before I got in the freeway and up to 70mph. Then, I guess the speed, wind, etc… 🤷🏾♂️.
Thanks for subbing.
@@KobraToldYa fair enough! Great channel man, I've checked out a couple of others video tonight! Keep it up!
how's it holding up so far? Did it ever come lose while driving? I am thinking about getting it but not sure if it will fall off while driving.
Never fell off at all! No issues.
Have you seen the Halodisc? Would love to see a nice breakdown on BLERP of them compared to stock Aero Covers
Yea, those look interesting. Maybe I can get my hands on some of those.
can u get the Uberturbine for a 2022 model S??
Should I get the matte black or the gunmetal gray uberturbines. What’s shown here? Can’t tell if it’s black or gunmetal covers
This is black
Uberturnibe. Yeah. All 4 has the same design. It should be symmetrical, then you got the best airflow for BOTH sides.
Sure but Tesla Uberturbines are all same
As well
Metal on metal scratches less than plastic on metal?!? The Rimetrixs lock in and won't come off. It may take a second longer but its worth them being secure. Road rash is also not an issue on the rims, as well if they get clipped they show way less wear. The metal clips do scratch up your rims by the way as they flex and move over time. Yeah the turbines look good but there will be damage over time.
Why you changed the battery?!
Kurt Wong here!
Great Test. Makes my decision a lot easier.
Thanks!
great review my man.
Thanks a lot!
How long does it take for shipping
Do they come in a SILVER color??
Hello.
Ans what about the 19 inch
Man the Uberturbine is noice. But damnnn $330! Ugh
you can get it from aliexpress for much cheaper.
I saw that but are they trustworthy?
They raised their prices. Now over 455 even with the coupon.
Not with the link provided
@@KobraToldYa Strange- using your link, the price for me shows $466 for their b19 and $11 off with your code so 455 for me
Which link is to the Uber covers?
New subscriber here
Do the uberturbines come with Tesla logo center ?
Yes
It's 3 am and youtube recommended this I don't even own a tesla.
Nice video and comparison, but did you also adjust the wheel settings in the Tesla UI? It resets the drive unit and calibrates it differently when driving with or without aerocaps.
Nice logo!
Thanks for coming through my man!
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If you pay $0.10/kWh for electricity and drive 10,000 miles per year - the “no cover”, worst case costs you $34 more to operate than the most efficient one for the year.
My opinion - economics doesn’t drive this decision. Just pick the one you think looks best.
Ok, I see you Uberturbine. Nice efficiency.
Yea, they’re pricey tho
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Ok weird question, do u think that these covers will fit other 18 inch wheels not necessarily tesla cars?
Solid review, you got my like.
5 miles is way too short for a valid result…
Sorry
The price has gone up on these uberturbines 😮
I found the same ones on AliExpress for as little as $104 shipped for four of them.
@@NoTimeForThatNow shipping to the us is like $150!!
@@NoTimeForThatNow whats the quality???? if the aliexpress ones??
I think the Uber turbines are 250 dollars now.
I'll be honest when I think aerodynamics i never really think about the wheels
I didn’t either until I heard how the stock wheels where intentionally made for efficiency.
@@KobraToldYa it makes sense i just never even considered That affecting range
Yea, funny huh ?
@@KobraToldYa Wheels - size, & style & tyre shape - can be the biggest single contributor to the drag of a road car. Sure, you can change the design of the car to lessen the sensitivity, but having 4 giant air-mashers at each corner, plus giant cavities in the body to allow them to rotate in, has a huge role to play.
Tesla puts a heck of a lot of effort into optimizing this for its cars, but, ultimately, wheels are the 'jewelry' of a car, and so often aesthetic preferences win out over physics.
Surprising that people buy plastic wheel covers for 300 dollars
Can we get a TLDR
Yup
@@KobraToldYa I'm trying to watch it at work without getting fired finished the video
Did you go back to your previous wh/ mile before doing other test if not they will keep going up.
Yes
The metal clips scratch the paint on the rims, the Rimetrix has less of a change of scratching.
5 miles?!
Yea. Multiply that by whatever you need
400$ hubcaps haha
Thanks for the comparison. I couldn't live with having these "uberturbine" knock offs. It would look like I am trying to fool people. Not me.
That’s definitely a valid perspective.
They are all rancid, I will never understand why people put cheap plastic covers on really nice alloy wheels for a tiny range increase they don't use/need.
Agree this is completely subjective as you said 👍
It’s not hard to understand. Range increase over tens of thousands of miles + curb protection + aesthetics. Save money + protect your wheels. 5% savings over 100k miles is 5,000 miles at 180 miles per charge saves 27 charges with your time and the money for that charging $520. All you need is math to understand.
@@ikeo1 Don't care if it saves 10k a day, I can't stand them. If I wanted to save money, I would not buy a car, or a Teala
I love these condescending comments hinting at the inability for others to understand and those who disagree to be inherently inept.
No, its not just efficiency, but cost vs benefit. Hence, subjective. Understanding now?
There is nothing free… the caps come included in the price… the same way there is no “free” healthcare in countries that have it, taxes go to pay for that. So funny to hear Tesla gives you anything for free after charging you so much money..-
Thanks and nice to know, but if you are like myself and just do low speeds and just around town driving, no matter what wheel covers you have on your wheels won't make any difference.
It is only if you drive on Freeways at high speeds and for substantial distances will any of these make a difference.
Even with the special wheel covers, you have to figure in the weather also.
Most people base all these wheel covers on how they look on the vehicle, period.
I recently bought the uberturbine rims, where did you get the tesla center cap for them, or did they come with it?
360p highest res???
did YT really process the vid to HD before publishing?
I hate that! It should be good now.
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Are the 4 überturbine hubcaps the same or are they differente on each side of the car, to deflect the air in the same way?
They are all the same direction like the stock rims that Tesla sells.