Date:         Mon, 3 Oct 2005 13:05:48 -0600
Reply-To:     Aaron Pearson <Aaron.Pearson@GXT.COM>
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From:         Aaron Pearson <Aaron.Pearson@GXT.COM>
Subject:      hubcap fit on 14" w/ bfg at's
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i am on my 2nd set of hubcaps.  both have been of the same style, which
is the only style i've ever seen.  the first set was from target, the
2nd from gowesty.  they have a wire ring that fits on the inside of ~10
plastic tabs.  the ring pushes the tabs against the inside of the wheel.

i pound the hubcaps in with my fist, and they seem ~tight, but they spin
away as soon as i get up to speed.  it's fun to hear them rattle and
zing as they come off, and then watch them spin onto the shoulder and
into the bushes.  this last time, i recovered the caps and now they hang
in my garage.

my bfg at's have rubber that sticks out past the edge of the rim, which
seems to hit against the edge of the hubcap when i'm putting it on.  so
part of the hubcap is flush with the tire edge, and part of it overlaps
awkwardly.  it seems like i could sand a 1/4 inch of hubcap, and it will
seat a little better.  but is that really the problem?  is there some
trick that i haven't figured out?  i've never had a car with hubcaps
before, is it common to have to buy a new set every week or so?

my wheels are really ugly, all multicolored with rust patches.  these
wheels would make it look like i have fancy aluminum rims, and that is
really important to me.

thanks.

aaron
'87 syncro gl