Tyre hub caps

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theBlueWater

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Hi all. Does anyone know where I can buy tyre hub caps (the caps right at the centre of tyres with the car logo) from and any idea on the cost? Mine got stolen (South Africa right) and need to replace them. Also, how important are they, or are they purely cosmetic (I assume they are important as there is some sort of bolt with grease in the centre)?

Update: how do I calculate the hub cap size I need?
 
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theBlueWater said:
Hi all. Does anyone know where I can buy tyre hub caps (the caps right at the centre of tyres with the car logo) from and any idea on the cost? Mine got stolen (South Africa right) and need to replace them. Also, how important are they, or are they purely cosmetic (I assume they are important as there is some sort of bolt with grease in the centre)?
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Cosmetic

Not sure about your make and model:

Dealership (Will not be cheap)
Places like Korean motors sell (Cheaper but not original)
Gumtree (Where I got mine from)
Junkmail?
Carbonite (Not sure about this though)
 
Quicks said:
Cosmetic

Not sure about your make and model:

Dealership (Will not be cheap)
Places like Korean motors sell (Cheaper but not original)
Gumtree (Where I got mine from)
Junkmail?
Carbonite (Not sure about this though)
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How much did you pay for your on gumtree?
 
theBlueWater said:
Hi all. Does anyone know where I can buy tyre hub caps (the caps right at the centre of tyres with the car logo) from and any idea on the cost? Mine got stolen (South Africa right) and need to replace them. Also, how important are they, or are they purely cosmetic (I assume they are important as there is some sort of bolt with grease in the centre)?
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Simple solution. Go to tiger wheel & tire and buy a set of cheap mags, it will Be cheaper than buying new hub caps every week. Nyaope boys will keep stealing them for R20 a pop for their drugs. Just end the cycle by getting rims.
 
last i paid R150 each for my merc generic caps ,i glued them in with marine silicon .within a week they were gone
 
theBlueWater said:
Estimated cost???
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Last I remember around R400-R500 for genuine caps. But this was for a oldish land rover.
I see you can get them much cheaper now, probably not genuine but who cares?

If you buy them on gumtree there's a chance you'll be buying your old caps back :giggle:
 
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