Can’t add air with aero covers on

[Djinndjinn]

With my model S, the aero covers still allow enough tire valve exposure to add air to the tires with the covers on. However, with the new aero covers for my CT with all season tires, it appears the valves are deep enough that I need to remove the aero covers if I want to add air to the tires. Not the end of the world, but just a bit annoying and confusing why they didn’t design some type of small cut out so that the stems could be accessible. Anybody else notice this?

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[Spacenoddle]

Wtf

 

[Outdoors]

Why think? When all one has to do is design. Why test? When all one thinks about is how to get it out the door.

I imagine waking up in Manitoba at a Holiday Inn Express. -29F. Having to go across to Canadian Tire for air. Not being able to remove frozen covers for inflation. That happens when a cold front comes through.

 

[jf64k]

It’s in the owners manual.

 

[Djinndjinn]

It’s less about them documenting that the covers do indeed need to be removed, it’s more about the practicality and functionality of the design. Like I said, not the end of the world, but for convenience sake it would’ve been nice if the valves could be accessible without removing the covers. so be it!

 

[jf64k]

It’s less about them documenting that the covers do indeed need to be removed, it’s more about the practicality and functionality of the design. Like I said, not the end of the world, but for convenience sake it would’ve been nice if the valves could be accessible without removing the covers. so be it!

100%!!

Seems like a really weird oversight.

 

[Cybertruck2024]

I am considering keeping my covers off when they are available. A few extra miles of range isn't worth the headache. And maybe I'm in the minority... I don't love how they look.

 

[togaxx]

The reason for this is that the aero covers must line up with the pattern on the tire and since the tire can be mounted on the rim in any location, it is impossible to make a cutout that that lines up the tire, the rim, and the cover.

 

[M0unt41nm4n]

OMG. Pull the covers off. It’s like opening some Tupperware!

 

[Djinndjinn]

The reason for this is that the aero covers must line up with the pattern on the tire and since the tire can be mounted on the rim in any location, it is impossible to make a cutout that that lines up the tire, the rim, and the cover.

not so. The aero covers for my model S fit in one specific orientation, with the nozzle cut out easily visible, so it’s easy to figure out how it sets.

 

[Djinndjinn]

OMG. Pull the covers off. It’s like opening some Tupperware!

yup. Only takes a minute per wheel to do this, but I do wonder about the longevity of the cover springs if you have to keep taking them on and off multiple times for air pressure changes.

 

[togaxx]

not so. The aero covers for my model S fit in one specific orientation, with the nozzle cut out easily visible, so it’s easy to figure out how it sets.

The original design of the aero wheel cover had notches in it that lined up with a pattern on the tire. the tire did not necessarily line up with the wheel, which is where the fill valve is installed. On your model S (and most cars) there is a round cover so a cutout can be positioned over the fill valve.

 

[jb15]

not so. The aero covers for my model S fit in one specific orientation, with the nozzle cut out easily visible, so it’s easy to figure out how it sets.

They don’t line up with the tires though. Think about it…

 

[Stuck4ger]

not so. The aero covers for my model S fit in one specific orientation, with the nozzle cut out easily visible, so it’s easy to figure out how it sets.

I think it’s not just the aero covers that are different. It’s almost like a completely different vehicle, or something. ?

 

[Crissa]

yup. Only takes a minute per wheel to do this, but I do wonder about the longevity of the cover springs if you have to keep taking them on and off multiple times for air pressure changes.

That doesn't happen that often, does it?

I've been airing my motorcycle's tires daily but that's because I can't find the stupidly slow leak.

-Crissa

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