Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 09:24:31 -0700
Reply-To: PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
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From: PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Plastic wheel covers
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Very glad to know that there's a justification for those pricey center caps
as opposed to wheel covers! :-)
Now, is it true that if I have the tire guy pull the 2 wheels about an inch
or 2, the "loose" center caps will fit tightly? I've had all 4 center caps
on my van since the day I got it in 2007. I've driven thousands of miles
with those caps in place, and don't know why 2 of them suddenly got loose.
About 2 months ago, I got new tires, and the tire guy told me that my 2
caps were loose and would not stay on the wheels. So is it the weight of
the vehicle that causes the caps to stay put? The tire techs might have
put 2 caps on BEFORE remounting the wheels, but maybe forgot the 2 other
caps, and then tried to put them on but they wouldn't stay. They don't
appear to have broken tabs.
Patti
On Wed, Jun 17, 2015 at 8:54 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Right, but plastic wheel covers are for steel wheels and won't fit on your
> alloys, so they are not an option unless you want to replace the wheels.
> You'll be surprised how nicely they will clean up.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of PB
> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 5:06 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Plastic wheel covers
>
> Replacing 2 Center Caps costs the same as buying 4 plastic wheel covers!
> I still have all 4 center caps, but 2 are so loose that they will fall
> right off, so I just have them saved. The other 2 are on wheels and fine.
> Patti
> 90 Westy Automatic
>
> On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 4:52 PM, Tony Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > My apologies. I should have read better. My contribution to the
> > conversation only applies to steel wheels.
> >
> > T.
> >
> > Sent from my iPod
> >
> > On Jun 16, 2015, at 4:20 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Plastic wheel covers won't fit the alloy wheels you have. Just
> > > clean
> > them up and order a couple of center caps:
> > http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/hub-cap/center-cap-silver
> > -5-spoke-oe-alloy-wheel-251601171
> > >
> > > These folks had the best price last time I checked, but look around.
> > Also, they must be installed from the back side of the wheel, so it
> > has to come off. That will make cleaning easier, just go to your
> > flaps and get a good quality alloy wheel cleaner.
> > >
> > > Stuart
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> > > Behalf
> > Of PB
> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 11:29 AM
> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > > Subject: Plastic wheel covers
> > >
> > > What's your take on plastic wheel covers. I have stock 14" wheels;
> > > 2
> > are missing the center hub. I am not willing to spring for fancy new
> > wheels.
> > > (I'd rather put that $$$ int other upgrades.) I could clean up my
> > > old
> > ones and try to find center hubs. (I will be having the corner damage
> > repaired when I resolve the settlement with the insurance co.)
> > >
> > > Do plastic wheel covers generally fall off or get damaged easily?
> > > Patti
> > > 90 Westy Automatic
> > > This is what my wheels look like
> > > <
> > http://s74.photobucket.com/user/edtech2000/media/WestyAccident2015-02-
> > 19164956.jpg.html
> > >
> > > .
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