Tesla Cybertruck's Special Wheel Covers Are Damaging Its Special Tires

The Tesla Cybertruck rethinks everything, for better or worse. That's obvious just by looking at it. From its blindingly shiny bodywork that's all angles to its ultra-long windshield wiper, there's nothing else like it. It's also the only pickup with aero covers on its wheels, ones that jut out over the sidewalls of its specially made Goodyears. It's a unique concept, that's for sure, but it's causing an issue that anyone could have seen coming.

Those little rubber protrusions are chafing the tire sidewall with every revolution.

Brian Reese is the CEO of T Sportline, a Tesla aftermarket manufacturer that's already handled a list of Cybertrucks. The company posted a video to YouTube showing one with "a couple thousand miles" and its 33.5-inch tires are already being chewed up by the aero covers. They aren't being sliced to pieces, mind you, and there aren't any visible gashes, but the wear is undeniable.

It happens at the bottom of the tire when the sidewall bulges slightly due to the weight of the truck. There's very little clearance between the aero cover and the tire—only millimeters wide—so it's no surprise that they're making contact. It's also made worse when the truck hits a bump or leans into a corner.