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19" Gemini wheel covers - A recommendation to end all others?
- Thread starter dansev
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I have about pulled the level and bought the Medusa's several times but I get my tires rotated every 6K miles and I worry with presenting these covers to Discount Tires to remove the center caps. Does anyone have experience with the tire store having any issues removing these or complaining about it? Thanks!!
Yes, that's what I'm saying. I sold the rims and tires without the tmps and I priced low for a quick sale. You might be able to get $1000 for just the wheels. I'd search for existing Gemini sales on your local CL to see what they're going for.
Also note that TSportline has open box specials and rotating sales. I bought Model 3 19x8.5 wheels for my wife's MYLR. They were open box, but never mounted. They previously did not offer that width for the Model Y, but they do now. It's the same wheel offered for the Model 3, so you can search the M3 bin as well.
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No, they are not directional. No R / L markings nor any mention of it in the installation instructions.
I agree that you can reduce the risk but it eventually happens. I've had plenty of cars in my life with tires that stick out farther than the wheels. They all got curbed eventually, whether it was my fault or someone else's. My Y got curbed by a valet and I ended up with a new set of caps as a result. Wheel was undamaged due to the cover.
You baby your car and then 5 minutes with a valet....
You'd think a valet would know to stay away from the curbs. Sigh....
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I plan on removing mine before taking the car in for any service involving removal of the wheels. I don’t expect techs to be familiar with aftermarket parts and better safe than sorry. IMO the concerns about removing Rimetrix covers are overblown, just use a screwdriver and towel per their instructions or a plastic trim removal tool to get the center cap off.
This was my question as well.
That’s unfortunate but it must not matter since the stock Gemini cover aren’t directional either.
Finally placed an order for the Medusa's. They arrive tomorrow. We'll see how it goes from here. Will report.
Received the Medusa wheel covers today and installed them. I shouldn't have waited so long. They look great and seem to be high quality. Applying the foam strips (28) was tedious but not difficult. Wheels were extremely grimy under the OEM covers and had to be cleaned. Such a great look. Happy!
Pics or it didn’t happen!Too dark to get pics tonight. Maybe tomorrow
It really seems like the Medusa is the way to go. I bought some cheaper ones on Amazon that were supposed to be symmetrical and slightly improve range. Of course they arrived all four covers identical. I have been trying to deal with non-English-speaking Chinese customer service reps over email, and it has been painful. I should’ve just bought them Medusas, even though I know they are not symmetrical.
