Tesla Model 3 Highland Wheel Covers: Sizes, Styles and How to Choose
By ArcaneMetric · Updated November 4, 2026
Wheel covers are one of the easiest ways to change how a 2024+ Tesla Model 3 (Highland) looks — and they protect the rims from curb rash while you’re at it. Full-coverage covers clip over the factory wheels in about five minutes per wheel and come off again without tools. This guide covers the three things that decide whether a set is right for your car: the wheel size, the model year, and the style.
1. Check your wheel size first
Wheel covers are made for one wheel size, so this is the step that matters most. Look at the tire sidewall: the number after “R” is the wheel diameter — R18 means 18-inch wheels.
Many 2024+ Model 3 cars leave the factory on 18-inch wheels, but some have optional 19-inch wheels and the Performance model has 20-inch wheels. Our Highland wheel covers are made for the factory 18" wheels only, so if your sidewall says R19 or R20, they won’t fit.
2. Make sure it’s a Highland
The Highland is the refreshed Model 3 sold from the 2024 model year. It has slimmer headlights, a redesigned rear with C-shaped taillights and an ambient light strip across the dashboard. The 2017–2023 Model 3 uses different wheels, so it needs its own covers — see our 2019–2023 Model 3 wheel covers.
3. Choose a style
Every style below is a full-coverage cover for the factory 18" Highland wheels, sold as a set of four:
| Style | Look |
|---|---|
| OEM-Style | A mostly solid disc with curved slots, close to the factory aero cover |
| Nova | Many thin, swept spokes |
| Thunder | Open, split spokes, with a flat or textured spoke surface |
| Turbine | Curved, turbine-style blades |
| Whirlwind | Curved spokes in a symmetric pattern |
Symmetric designs such as Whirlwind fit any wheel. Asymmetric designs are marked L or R on the back: L covers go on the left side of the car and R covers on the right, so the spokes point the same way on both sides.
4. Pick a finish
- Matte Black — a subtle, low-shine look ($128.99 a set).
- Gloss Black — a deeper, shinier black ($142.99 a set).
- Two-tone — Black/White, Black/Silver or Black/Grey, depending on the style ($156.99 a set).
The covers are ABS plastic with a painted finish. Wash them with the rest of the car using regular car shampoo.
5. Fitting them
If your wheels have Tesla aero covers, pull those off first (no tools needed — keep them in case you want to switch back). Then line up each cover’s valve opening with the tire valve and press around the edge until every steel clip clicks into place. Our step-by-step wheel cover installation guide walks through it with photos.
Common questions
Will they stay on at highway speed?
Each cover locks on with steel clips. Press until every clip clicks, give each spoke a gentle pull to make sure nothing moves, and check them again after your first drive.
Can I still check my tire pressure?
Yes — every cover has a valve-stem opening, so you can check or add air without taking it off.
Will they damage my wheels?
No. They clip on and come off without tools. Brush dust and small stones off the rim before fitting so nothing gets trapped between the cover and the wheel.
See everything for your car on the Tesla Model 3 accessories page, or browse all Model 3 wheel covers. US orders ship by ocean freight in about 15–30 days with import duties included, shipping is free on orders of $75 or more, and you can return an item within 30 days of delivery.