M3P rim covers

Try to find a video on YouTube. I removed mine by hand and scratched my rim by doing so.

Best thing is to remove the wheel from the car and remove it from the back.

simple. Pull 'em off. If they're cheap ones, the plastic tabs may break off though.

You risk scratching the wheel doing this. Best to remove the wheel and remove the aero pieces from the back like the other response mentioned.

THIS. If you just pull them off from the front, it will scratch the finish. Watch some YouTube videos that show how to remove from the backside to reduce the possibility of damage. https://youtu.be/o-J8Sfck5vA?si=fAH7tcudVd0epj3P

I removed mine from the back using out of spec's video but there is still a mark on the wheels regardless. I tested yanking them out and carefully getting them out and there was almost no difference. You won't even notice the minor mark so I'd say don't even waste your time trying to carefully remove them.

https://youtu.be/o-J8Sfck5vA?si=fAH7tcudVd0epj3P

Those Pirelli tires look good! Off topic, why have the wheel covers? I know they will help with aerodynamics and heat retention in the winter. But won't trapping all that heat cook the brakes quicker? It's not a rally car

Removed mine the first day. Pro Tip: All the videos that say removing them will scratch the wheels are incorrect: The actual removal of the blades may leave some plastic marring from the tabs- which rubs off pretty easily. HOWEVER- the longer you leave them on- the more dirt will get between the tabs and the wheel itself; this is what scratches the wheel- both while they are on the car (they are constantly moving back and forth- you can actually here this at low speeds if you walk beside the car)- and during removal it is exacerbated as well as the dirt/rocks are push/pulled across the surface of the wheel. I am sure there are some exceptions to this depending on how tight the tabs are. If it’s already been a while since purchase- the wheels may already be scratched- but I would think cleaning them thoroughly before removal would help mitigate this. Just a guess though. I think the wheels look much better- and unique- without the covers despite the 2-3% range drop.

Incorrect- see my post above. Removal from the front is fine- just need a decent (plastic) trim removal tool.

CLEAN YOUR WHEELS FORST AND COAT THEM IN SOAP FIRST!!! I have a 25 M3P and didn’t do this. The clips are so freaking strong that removing them scratched all the wheels. Luckily for me I managed to claim it as delivery damage but you can’t after owning it for this long. The clips are evil to be prepared for damage. The safest way would be to do the above and take the wheel off, remove the metal lock spring from behind and then the clip pressure is lower. Good luck 🤞

This is correct.. I just did it a couple days ago

Yep, 40 year plastic professional here, plastic WILL NOT scratch an aluminum wheel. Scuff, yes.,buff it off !!!🥃😬

I need those wheels in my car...not a M3P.

Have some touch up paint ready 😱

Owner's Manual

Just grab and pull straight on it, never had a scratch.

I was reading all the comments question how people can take the wheel off before taking the cover off. Then I forgot I own a 23 M3LR and I just gotta pull my covers off before taking off the tire.

Back when I bought my 24 performance new I took my covers off the first week I owned it

Just get a plastic spudger tool or prybar and lift up on the corner, grab it and yank hard AF and it will pop right out. Takes about 10-15 min. The best degreaser by far is Gunk brake cleaner spray, I get Chlorinated if it’s real nasty.

Crazy how much better the wheel looks without those plastic pieces

I pulled the wheels and cut the metal clip. I tried to pry it off the back of the plastic covers, but it was too time consuming and I wasn't going to put them back on anyway. So cutting the clip and then pulling it out and popping the cover out was super easy.

Has anyone found any plugs or anything than can fill the holes? I feel like if there was a paint matched plug it would improve the look even further. (Maybe someone can 3d print some).