Center Caps by OpenSource EV

[McLovin]

Might get. How hard are they to remove? I'm guessing hard. Ask because I like the look around town w/o the stock areo so can see the yellow brakes. But put the areo back on for long trips. Can see getting this cap off as hard /impossible as the areo blades put the existing ones on it free.

According to the site:

Please note: Repeated install and removal weakens the material as it's designed to deflect like the OEM product. This may result in eventually losing a center cap. Additionally, when installed into the rim, they are in there quite tight and make take effort or planning to get out.

https://opensourceev.com/products/center-cap-mount-r1t-and-r1s-21-wheels

For me, unless there is a significant drop in range, I have no plans on swapping back & forth.

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[BCondrey]

I removed the aero covers and bought these about 18 months ago. The yellow has faded and the logo is just a dull grey now. I park in the driveway and the truck gets a lot of sun. YMMV.

 

[RivianRocks25]

For me, unless there is a significant drop in range, I have no plans on swapping back & forth.

From one of the reviewers :
".. however there is an average 5% additional drop in charge in a 100 mile trip due to turbulence."

So limiting the air flow through a rim is known to decrease wheel drag. I don't want to give up 5% on long trips as it makes a difference as the R1 is a large, not efficient vehicle to start with. Lots of frontal area. Like it, but thats a fact.

 

[McLovin]

From one of the reviewers :
".. however there is an average 5% additional drop in charge in a 100 mile trip due to turbulence."

So limiting the air flow through a rim is known to decrease wheel drag. I don't want to give up 5% on long trips as it makes a difference as the R1 is a large, not efficient vehicle to start with. Lots of frontal area. Like it, but thats a fact.

I understand what you're saying, and it may be a concern for your situation. But I do ~ 1-2 long trips per year, and have enough charging options along those routes that even if there were a 5% drop (which, according to others, is debatable), it wouldn't really affect me as I'd simply be pulling up to the charger at 12% instead of 17%.

To be honest, I think there are so many other things that go into our efficiency (speed, outside temps, hills, HVAC settings, etc), that for one person to say "an average 5% drop" is suspect. I'd like to know exactly how they came up with that number. Hell, if you look at Rivian's estimates between their 22" Sport and 22" Range wheels, there's no difference.

 

[NeedSumCoffee]

I bought the OEM Rivian ones before these existed. What a waste of $100

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

From one of the reviewers :
".. however there is an average 5% additional drop in charge in a 100 mile trip due to turbulence."

So limiting the air flow through a rim is known to decrease wheel drag. I don't want to give up 5% on long trips as it makes a difference as the R1 is a large, not efficient vehicle to start with. Lots of frontal area. Like it, but thats a fact.

Then don't take them off. The end. It's highly dependent on use. Aero devices are not a factor unless at higher speeds, especially for a high riding vehicle with lots of airflow under it. If one's driving is mostly surface streets the cover do more to wear off paint on the wheels than provide aero benefits. If one's driving is mostly on the highways, over long distances, yes, the small efficiency gains add up. Different tools for different jobs. Pick the tool for the job.

 

[RWerksman]

From one of the reviewers :
".. however there is an average 5% additional drop in charge in a 100 mile trip due to turbulence."

I have a policy against editing reviews, but I can say that my testing has shown this to be inaccurate. It's likely close to 5-10 miles difference over an entire max pack 100-0% drive which is about half that.

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