Tesla Granted a Patent for the Original Cybertruck Wheels!

[greggertruck]

Please note: the patent was originally filed in Nov, 2019 when Cybertruck was revealed.

 

[Jhodgesatmb]

Seems kind of silly to patent a hub cap design but it is unique

 

[TheLastStarfighter]

Sounds like these will head to production.

 

[CyberGus]

"The design patent is good for 15 years"

More planned obsolescence? THANKS ELON

 

[madquadbiker]

"The design patent is good for 15 years"

More planned obsolescence? THANKS ELON

Question is will the CT be in production before the patent runs out.

 

[Bill906]

Question is will the CT be in production before the patent runs out.

I'm wondering if the current preorder backlog will be filled before the patent runs out.

 

[greggertruck]

Question is will the CT be in production before the patent runs out.

ha, check out my next / new post
Hiring for production is beginning!

 

[CyberSleuth]

I still don't like how this juts out past the actual tire. It's just begging for curb rash.

 

[scoobysteve0]

I agree; however, I think the cover is there to protect the tire, so if it's scratched, it will suck, but it's better than the tire scratching, Is my assumption. plus it looks cool

 

[Jhodgesatmb]

I agree; however, I think the cover is there to protect the tire, so if it's scratched, it will suck, but it's better than the tire scratching, Is my assumption. plus it looks cool

Don’t you mean the wheel? Do we really mind/care if the tire is scratched?

 

[Sirfun]

I saw it at the Petersen, and I agree! It sticks out WAY beyond the tire. But I'd like to add that is absolutely ridiculous for off-road use! Those hubcaps would be destroyed in a matter of minutes, with off-road use!

These hubcaps stick out a couple of inches beyond the tires. Here's some photos.

 

[CyberSleuth]

I saw it at the Petersen, and I agree! It sticks out WAY beyond the tire. But I'd like to add that is absolutely ridiculous for off-road use! Those hubcaps would be destroyed in a matter of minutes, with off-road use!

These hubcaps stick out a couple of inches beyond the tires. Here's some photos.

Yikes. Do you think we'll be able to take them off and just have the black alloys underneath?

 

[Don Kedick]

Yes the aero caps will come off. They’re on there for efficiency to maximize range.

 

[Sirfun]

Yikes. Do you think we'll be able to take them off and just have the black alloys underneath?

There are photos of the reveal night CT backstage with those hubcaps off. There were black alloy wheels underneath. So, it would make sense.

 

[Ogre]

These are beauty rings a bunch of us will take off.

Maybe on road trips or special events I’ll put them on.