Overview
As a wheel guard, TAPTES wheel rim protector for Model 3 protects your $1,000+ wheel rim from curb rash as well a decoration to the wheels. Made of durable and flexible materials, the wheel rim protectors are easy to install and remove. You may choose the color you prefer and install by yourself.
TAPTES Wheel Bands / Wheel Rim Protection for Tesla Model 3 offer much-needed, effective curb rash defense for your Tesla auto. Your unprotected wheels will be abraded (scuffed) when hitting a curb and sometimes it is not loud enough for the driver to notice the crush. Once that happens, the unsightly curb rash damage requires at least $100 per wheel to recondition back to "almost" like new. The specially formulated, hard plastic used in Wheel Bands protect your wheels in low speed (< 5 mph) curb impact situations, such as those that occur when parallel parking, driving into car wash tracks, or maneuvering near hard-to-see curbs at drive-thru windows and ATM machines.
The tape used in Rim Bands sticks well to all OEM wheels and clear coat finishes. However, the Rim Bands cannot be properly attached to wheels that have had aftermarket non-stick, wax or high gloss paint protection treatments applied to them.
Fitment
Wheel Rim Protectors are a universal fit product for wheel sizes from 13” to 22”. They can be installed on any rim design that has a 1/4" wide flat edge for the Wheel Bands mounting track tape to stick to. They easily fit both the 18" and 19" Model 3 wheel designs.
Warm tips before the installation:
After installing the wheel rim protector, please drive at the speed less than 113km/h for the first two days;
Please make sure your wheels are clean and all invisible tire shine products are removed;
For some Model 3 owners, who might be not sure your wheels are clean enough or there are any tire shine products, please simply cut a small test stripe (around 1") of the mounting track and test it on the rim. If the test stripe is easily removed by sliding or pushing with normal pressure, it means your wheels are not clean enough. If the test stripe sticks to the rim strongly and cannot be removed with normal pressure, then you may start to install.
2. Peel off a short section of the backing tape from the mounting track and lightly press down the track to align and mount in position around the rim;
3. Mark where the track ends meet and cut at the mark with sharp cutter or score with a knife;
4. Snap off excess track. Lightly press the last section of track into place;
5. Insert the color track, mark and cut 1mm longer and squeeze the ends together;
6. Check the wheel rim protector and secure both insert and mounting track. Repeat for other wheels.
Please note 1. Within 2 to 3 hours after the wheel bands are installed, please don't drive;
2. Within 24 hours after the wheel bands are installed, please drive at the speed of less than 113km/h;
3. Within 48 hours after the wheel bands are installed, please don't wash your car;
4. Within one week after the wheel bands are installed, please avoid water.
How long will the shipping take & is it free shipping for all orders?
Generally it takes 9~35 business days for your orders to reach your hand unless otherwise stated. Faster delivery method is available with an additional cost at checkout.
TAPTES offer free shipping on all orders from the US. For most of other countries, TAPTES offer free shipping on all orders over USD49.99. For details, check the page "Shipping, Customs tax & Returns" at the website's bottom.
Do you ship internationally?
Based in Hong Kong, TAPTES ships to worldwide Tesla Model S 3 X Y owners, not just the countries where Tesla stores presented.
Do I need to pay the tax?
TAPTES price doesn't include customs tax. You need to pay customs tax if there is. The customer is responsible for estimating and covering any VAT, GST, Duty, Tax, handling fees, customs clearance charges, and/or other possible costs associated with the shipment. Information below is for reference only, and TAPTES takes no responsibility for the information provided.
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General Custom Duty and VAT Information |
United States |
Single Order<200 USD, No Custom Duty & Sales Tax |
European Union Countries |
Single Order<22 Euro, No Custom Duty & VAT |
United Kingdom |
Single Order<18 GBP, No Custom Duty & VAT |
Canada |
Single Order (Goods Value, International Shipping Cost Needs to Be Removed)<20 CAD |
Japan |
Single Order<16,666 JPY, No Custom Duty & VAT |
Mexico |
Single Order<50 USD, No Custom Duty & VAT |
Australia |
Single Order<1000 AUD, No Custom Duty & VAT |
New Zealand |
Single Order<800 NZD, No Custom Duty & VAT |
If there is any further question, please Email to sales@taptes.com.