Installing Tesla Model 3 Rim Protectors: RimPro-Tec
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2018
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I've had these rim guards on my MS since I took delivery in September 2014. They work great!! Importantly they cover up my history of curb bumps. I started with the silver inserts to begin with. But I switched to red since I have the red brake calipers. They pop! I did notice a couple of things in the video. You did not use the plastic install tool that presses the channel onto the rim. It is also then used to press the colored rim guard into the channel. Also, they recommend you start the rim guard at the opposite side of the rim from the channel ends. That gives a smooth joint of both pieces. It should also be pointed out that since these are the first line of defense to curb bumps, they are disposable. Get extra kits to have on hand for repair/replacements.
fatboy19831 yes the rim guards have to come off to remount a tire. Although it’s not that bad. The rim guard strip is easily removed and reused. It is the channel with the adhesive that may need to be replaced. But a couple of times now the tire shop has carefully removed the channel and put it back on. A little 3M adhesive helped out.
its 2.30 am and I am watching you guys.... Love what you do... Keep it up zac and jesse
Thanks man. Love you guys.
I think we may have seen you on 495/93 interchange yesterday around 2:30??? Anyway we were SO excited to see the 3! Ours comes in a few months and we’re geeking out hard on all things 3. Love your channel!
I like the red. I like the idea of the rim circles matching the body color
Need these!!
I really like the Red
Wonder if the wheel could be designed to have a protector factory fitted? (in a recess?)
definitely Red.
The red inserts look good
Speaking of protection..Have you had any PPF installed on the body of any of the Teslas? If not/so, how about your opinion on that subject?? Thanks for your efforts
Does it really protect the rims? It doesn’t look like it will help.
Did you install a Wrap on the front of your 3? If so what was approximate cost?
Good video. Couldn’t help notice the snow tires r still on...Better get those changed out cuz they wear out really fast in warm weather.
Did not know that snow tires wear out faster in warm weather. I’m going to have to do the same thing with my Tesla because it’s only rear wheel drive
Hi, I was just wondering if Model 3 can use those cameras as dash cam (recording trips)? I don’t like the autopilot when I test-drive model S, therefor I didn’t purchase that feature, but would be nice to have use of all those cameras in the car.
I noticed you have your snow tires on now in July. Still hairy weather out there?
Tauran maybe it was filmed previously. I don’t think it’s snowing is Massachusetts, but I could be wrong. Cute cat by the way lol.
Hah I noticed that too. I thought they looked like snow tires when I saw the tread, but then when I saw BLIZZAK I was like whaaat
OT: Can you show us how to remove the lug nut cover and center cap for the PREMIUM 19/20" wheels?
As my youtube was streaming along in auto play. an old, 2016, Bloomberg report came on. It was interesting to hear how they predicted the future of EVs and who the major players would be and then compared to what really happened. So I thought it could be a feature on your show. CARnak .
Are you taking the semi to the ABB FIA Formula E Grand Prix in New York July 13 & 14, 2019?
Awesome video, but I shattered my front 18" rim on model 3 on a pothole, and damaged the back one, since been replaced by Tesla service. **old Back rim and tire is now a full size spare which I guess is a light in the situation** but these protectors would be nice otherwise :)
I agree with many of the negative comments earlier but I would only consider it from cosmetic standpoint when you want for instance to have the red rims to match the color of your car, else I would not think of putting this on.
Red is the best color of the two. Now make the Tesla hub T red too and you'll really have something!
You guys did a terrific video showing you replacing Bosch charger. I'd like to send it to the electrician who'll be installing my charger, but can't didn't save the link or mail it to myself. Can I ask you guys, or anyone, to share that link? Thanks, it was nicely done, and thorough!
Nice video but why do you still have winter tires on...
Shane's Nerd World I also was “shocked” by the winter tires😱 Really effects the stopping distance in warm conditions😳
I think they live in Massachusetts which is near New Hampshire and New Hampshire only has 5 hours of nice weather before winter hits again.
Mo Herbert good point but I live in Saskatchewan Canada were we had a 6 month winter but we still switch over to different tires in summer because of handling and tread we’re
How much does it cost to get a new rim, I got a small scratch on mine because of stupid curb at parking lot.
What is the brand name of the M3 tires? I noticed the tires on your car are made in Hungary. Do you have the original tires?
Hey Zack will you test them out on a curb see if they work
How have you liked these so far? Have they worked? I’m thinking of buying for my model 3.
Another way to protect your wheels would be to Plasti-Dip them in silver or whatever color your heart desires. It's a rubber coating solution and will protect your wheels from even salt at the end of the season or if the wheel ever gets scratched you can peel it up and recoat it.
Clockwise is good in the UK also !
Maybe go counterclockwise south of the equator.
how does it hold up in automatic car washes
I thought the seems for track and the insert were supposed to be opposite. If you ended the track at the top you were supposed to start the insert at the bottom
Did you get a protective coating on your beautiful red tesla?
There should be a lip built into the tyre to prevent this problem. I HATE tyres which are narrower than the rims for that reason.
Usually the low-profile tires (ratio 55 or less) have a rim protection option.
You guys awesome, hope you get that semi.
Hi Zac
Alloygator is another product you might want to review.
why you still have winter tyres on your car ? summer is killin them !
Do I need to remove them or do anything when I service my tires? How will 3m tape hold up on a wheel over a yr or 2? $140 for a set of 4.
We had to remove them to change out to winter tires : (
Install a hitch on the next one please
Question I have had my model 3 performance for 7 days and the AC quit, tesla said the tech guys would call us tomorrow. Any ideas anyone?
Might want to hit the Tesla Forum or Tesla Motor Club. Answer is yes (if it's the same problem) -- known problem for which a firmware fix is coming; they can restart the AC if it doesn't start on its own.
I learned the hard way that you should not use a metal cap on the tire inflation stem.
The weight of the vehicle, leverage of the rotating wheel and the strength of a concrete curb are no match for a sticker applied plastic strip around the edge. It's just gonna squish out of the way and your rim will still get bit. The only solution is to be much more careful when turning around curbs.
how have the rim protectors held up over time?
unfortunately we had to take them off when we put the summer tires back on
i dont see how they give any protection...its not like you bump sideways against the curb, but rather scrape alongside it which would peel this band right off. set your mirrors to auto dip when you sidepark so you can see the back wheel. just be more careful is the only solution
Also, there are tires that are a little wider than the rim in that area, helping with this problem
newer cars do come with a 360 degree view which is really helpful. i dont know why Tesla is delaying this feature
Sorry. Unrelated to the video. You have to cover the all Iron-flow battery for cheap and clean energystorage. Found this on youtube from a company called ESSinc.com. Now you know
How are all of you liking it two years later?
Red.....
The Red looks Great -- and get the Red Caliper Covers to Really make it POP
Why did I think this video was about Dikembe Mutombo?
Now go scrape some curbs to test them out.
Really like the Alloygators! Better result than this product!
Did you need to rebalance the wheels after putting these on? Just wonder if it could knock the wheels out of balance with the extra weight. Looks cool...love the red inserts!
Adding weight to the rims can knock the tire out of balance and may need a rebalance to make sure the tire rolls true for proper wear and traction.
How do these go against a jet wash?
When I take car to local car wash.
Did you find out yet?
If you want to protect your rims, I would recommend good driver education and paying attention while you drive.
Blizzaks in July. For shame Zack, for shame!
Sir
You seem to be using snow tires in July.
Not cool.
This was recorded in the early spring
That that don't work...its a sticker common...
These protectors suck. Get Alloygators. Bit expensive but so much better then them glue on strips
Hi there Zac, totally off topic but not sure how better to contact you. Just wanted to give you a heads up that RockstarFlipper might be totally ripping off your Patreon Bonus Stories intro music for his own channel. He's also on Patreon. Unless that's some generic Patreon-sourced jingle more than one channel uses? Figured I make sure you're aware regardless... And now you know! 😆
I think its a free sound clip, ive heard it on other channels also
Recently I thought I caught a flash of a familiar image on my early morning walk on the High Line. A half hour and 2 miles later I stopped at that spot. Sure enough, a big, red Tesla logo gleamed back at me. Tesla had entered the Meat Packing District. Years ago, enormous sides of beef, full-length halves of cattle, hung below me. Butchers in bloody white aprons pushed them inside an old, brick building to cut up for New York's restaurants and markets.
All that is gone. As are the transvestite prostitutes, the raucous motorcycle bar - "Hogs and Heifers" - and the S. & M. club that woke up at night. In their place are glitzy art galleries, fashionable clothing boutiques and expensive mediocre restaurants.
The transition extends to the perch from which I looked down at the new Tesla showroom. Long ago it was part of an elevated train track that brought goods from the Hudson River docks to the commercial districts downtown. In more recent years it lay abandoned and derelict until the city approved its replacement with high-rise apartments.
In the nick of time, two young Chelsea residents saved it. They formed "The Friends of the High Line" group that won the right to create a new public park running parallel to the river. The park of that name is fabulously popular, drawing not only locals but tourists from every continent. On weekends the park is more crowded than the city sidewalks, but when I begin my walks at 7am, it's wonderful.
The new Tesla showroom is long, narrow, classy and glassy. I saw two Teslas inside, an S and an X. Surprisingly, because there was no Model 3. I wondered why. But being an admirer of Elon Musk's multiple achievements, I felt a personal pride that one of them was gracing my own historic neighborhood. So far, Teslas are rarely seen on the streets of New York. The Tesla showroom signals yet another change in the Meat Packing District of Manhattan.
I almost always like your videos. But this one, I must say isn't about something I'd ever recommend. It's so non-Tesla. Throws wheels out of balance. Increases wind resistance. Eventually they'll be flying off......hopefully to hit some trucker who's retreads I've had to dodge. Nice try guys but my thumb is down. Still like you though.
Red nice
Those are silly, lol!
Model three wheels,, why not learn to drive? I have chrome alloy wheels I’ve never hit a curb in five years.. since i got the car..lol But what you will hit are rocks..Nothing could save you
RED bro...... as nice as it can be for red Tesla M3
Another Story idea on the benefits of EV’s. Lol...If yellowstone super volcano 🌋 erupts and u have 24 hours to get out of town the only ones who will make it out before being burried in ash will be EV’s! 🤣🤣. ICE cars cant run if there filters get clogged as ash starts to fall. So glad i have my model 3!
Wtf
Nah.. not a great idea... if you're going to curb your wheels anyway, then they're going to get ripped off prety soon.. and especially when new tyres are fitted.
Looks terrible maybe drive better
Too expensive for a piece of plastic.
It looks bad
looks terrible