Steel wheels (steelies) and Wheel Force Transducers (precision measurement equipment) spotted on Cybertruck prototype 4/06/2023

[cvalue13]

Those were also the wheels Tesla used when they were spotted benchmarking a Ram TRX.

and same sensors attached to wheels, with accompanying wiring/sensors at wheel well arch’s as in the CT flatbed photo

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[Raebrek]

Those aren’t the wheels I see on this test from 5 April in Fremont.
https://electrek.co/2023/04/05/tesla-spotted-testing-cybertruck-suspension-test-track/

 

[S.H.Peterson]

...is it me or is that truck just DIRTY!!?!?
I like the wheels. For off roading steel will bend sooner than break. The opposite of aluminuminum.

 

[Ogre]

...is it me or is that truck just DIRTY!!?!?
I like the wheels. For off roading steel will bend sooner than break. The opposite of aluminuminum.

It is dirty.

Not just that, it’s the sort of dirty that a truck gets when you clean it then let a bunch of people with grubby hands fondle the hell out of it.

They should make up their minds. Before taking any more photos of it—either take it out in the mud and play a bit, or clear up that mess.

 

[S.H.Peterson]

It is dirty.

Not just that, it’s the sort of dirty that a truck gets when you clean it then let a bunch of people with grubby hands fondle the hell out of it.

They should make up their minds. Before taking any more photos of it—either take it out in the mud and play a bit, or clear up that mess.

I believe we are in agreement on this ..

 

[SGTChilidog]

Call me crazy, but I think it looks like maybe they're getting photos/video for a Back to the Future parody of some sort. The wheels remind me of those on the DeLorean in the movie, and the markings on the CT could be visual landmarks for post-editing. Of course, I could be up in the night...just what it looks like to my untrained eye.

*edit* Okay, I just looked at some stills from the movie...obviously the wheels on the CT have circular holes, rather than the linear "spokes", but the general aesthetic still seems (to me) reminiscent of the DeLorean wheels.

 

[Blue Steel]

Call me crazy, but I think it looks like maybe they're getting photos/video for a Back to the Future parody of some sort. The wheels remind me of those on the DeLorean in the movie, and the markings on the CT could be visual landmarks for post-editing. Of course, I could be up in the night...just what it looks like to my untrained eye.

*edit* Okay, I just looked at some stills from the movie...obviously the wheels on the CT have circular holes, rather than the linear "spokes", but the general aesthetic still seems (to me) reminiscent of the DeLorean wheels.

 

[Amuma]

Calibrating

 

[alcstarheel]

Call me crazy, but I think it looks like maybe they're getting photos/video for a Back to the Future parody of some sort. The wheels remind me of those on the DeLorean in the movie, and the markings on the CT could be visual landmarks for post-editing. Of course, I could be up in the night...just what it looks like to my untrained eye.

*edit* Okay, I just looked at some stills from the movie...obviously the wheels on the CT have circular holes, rather than the linear "spokes", but the general aesthetic still seems (to me) reminiscent of the DeLorean wheels.

Maybe

 

[alan auerbach]

Those aren’t the wheels I see on this test from 5 April in Fremont.
https://electrek.co/2023/04/05/tesla-spotted-testing-cybertruck-suspension-test-track/

I thought I read here that it would have all-metal rims/tires.

 

[Ogre]

I thought I read here that it would have all-metal rims/tires.

The signature hex/ pointed wheel covers might be some kind of composite, I think the ones on my Y are.

 

[Sirfun]

The Cybertruck spotted @ the Fremont factory on 4/6/23. Those are definitely strange rims. What do you think is going on here with all these wires taped up to it?

Am I the only person here that noticed those AWFUL black fender flairs that stick way down past the rocker panel?

I have no idea what they're trying to do, but they would be awful for off-road use. AND they're UGLY!!!!

 

[Ogre]

Am I the only person here that noticed those AWFUL black fender flairs that stick way down past the rocker panel?

I have no idea what they're trying to do, but they would be awful for off-road use. AND they're UGLY!!!!

I think the effect is amplified due to the camera angle. Havent really seen this in other shots.

 

[MEWoodsMFG]

I think they may be wheel torque transducers.
https://www.michsci.com/products/transducers/wheel-torque-transducers/

and

https://www.michsci.com/resources/applications/automotive-applications/

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