Removing 21" wheel aero covers + 3d printed hub cap = clean, easy

[Mcf12]

Re: cleaning up 21" wheels when you didn't have the aero covers on...

I pulled together a simple cap design in Fusion 360. Dropped the STL on thingiverse if you want to give it a go yourself. I think it cleans things up a tad.

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[kanundrum]

Great Solution, Wondering who is the first to hydrodip those 21" wheel covers as I think it would look amazing in a carbon fiber pattern.

 

[koersontap]

Just curious. How do you take the cap back out?

 

[kurtlikevonnegut]

Color match it to Compass Yellow and do the Rivian emblem in white with the yellow surround and you've got a winner.

 

[Tim-in-CA]

Hard to tell from the video, but when you removed the aero cover, did it leave a mark/scratch on the rims? Also, I would have made the logo raised and the cap flush with the surface of the rim with a small notch so it could be removed. Your version looks very difficult to remove. Good job at a first pass though. Rivian should REALLY offer a suitable center cap though. Seems stupid that the cap in the aero cover isn't matched to the actual rim.

 

[Mcf12]

Just curious. How do you take the cap back out?

great q: just a pocket knife blade or razor to pull it back out.

 

[Mcf12]

Hard to tell from the video, but when you removed the aero cover, did it leave a mark/scratch on the rims? Also, I would have made the logo raised and the cap flush with the surface of the rim with a small notch so it could be removed. Your version looks very difficult to remove. Good job at a first pass though. Rivian should REALLY offer a suitable center cap though. Seems stupid that the cap in the aero cover isn't matched to the actual rim.

not at all. very easy to pop out with hands. there's no metal to metal contact. the aero's are plastic where they touch the rims.

yes, good points on the raised logo, but much easier to 3d print this way vs raised logo. taking the aeros off explains why they kept the logo/hub attached. the aero's need a point of contact to hold on to in the center of the wheel. should be pretty easy to iterate on this diy hub design to get what we want on a non-aero hub. lots of lip to grab onto inside the hub!

 

[Scott]

Chiming in: when ever my R1S arrives (likely in about a year), I will be looking to find someone to buy these from. These are a good start, and if they were all that was available, I would get them. However, I am hoping by then you can buy:
- a 3d printed wheel cap with the raised yellow / gold logo so that I can remove the aero inserts
- a 3d printed organizer for the area between the two front seats.

I had great luck buying something similar for my ID.4 that just affixes to the ground with velcro between the two front seats.

 

[Rivian_Hugh_III]

Re: cleaning up 21" wheels when you didn't have the aero covers on...

I pulled together a simple cap design in Fusion 360. Dropped the STL on thingiverse if you want to give it a go yourself. I think it cleans things up a tad.

Wait you MADE that?? Like from scratch? That’s insane. Great work!

Does anyone think that a similar thing will be created as an aero cover for the other wheel designs?

 

[nc10]

Does anyone think that a similar thing will be created as an aero cover for the other wheel designs?

Apparently has been done for other wheels
https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-nissan-leaf-allow-rim-area-inserts-76399

 

[Mcf12]

Wait you MADE that?? Like from scratch? That’s insane. Great work!

Does anyone think that a similar thing will be created as an aero cover for the other wheel designs?

the little disc was easy. A few iterations ahead to try it sitting flush with wheel…

 

[GOFAST]

I was planning to just order a plain set on Amazon and then making stickers with Rivian emblem in yellow.

Center caps
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[Mcf12]

Apparently has been done for other wheels
https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-nissan-leaf-allow-rim-area-inserts-76399

cool!

 

[hola29]

I wonder if buying a few sets of the Aero covers and having them "machined" would be an option, just for the center cap area or maybe slightly larger...

 

[abirozy]

the little disc was easy. A few iterations ahead to try it sitting flush with wheel…

Just wondering if you would be willing to make another set (paid for of course)? I am thinking of taking out the aero inserts and possible powder coating black (when i get my R1T), but would love a rivian insert for the center.

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