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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: scottm72 on February 19, 2013, 09:14:19 pm

Title: looking for 60 mm wheel caps but so many fakes
Post by: scottm72 on February 19, 2013, 09:14:19 pm
looking for a set of new wheel caps for my summer wheels
18 wheels and i think it is 60mm ones i need but so many on e-bay for as little as £7 a set claiming to be original parts.
Does anyone know of a trusted place to buy a set, im assuming the fake ones will look crap after a few months.
cheers
Title: Re: looking for 60 mm wheel caps but so many fakes
Post by: skard on February 19, 2013, 10:02:56 pm
I got these for my 18" OEM alloys, genuine but you'd need to double check yours

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-GENUINE-NEW-VW-ALLOY-WHEEL-CENTRE-CAPS-65mm-55mm-/251228058321?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a7e5bf2d1
Title: Re: looking for 60 mm wheel caps but so many fakes
Post by: andrewparker on February 19, 2013, 10:03:53 pm
A trusted place? Have you tried a VW garage?
Title: Re: looking for 60 mm wheel caps but so many fakes
Post by: Tortaruga on February 19, 2013, 10:16:03 pm
Go to your local dealer. Only way to be sure. Ask them for a discount...tell them you'll be back to buy more parts in future.
Title: Re: looking for 60 mm wheel caps but so many fakes
Post by: MC71 on February 19, 2013, 11:07:34 pm
Get them from a dealer. I paid £28 about 6 moths ago for a set of 4.

Title: Re: looking for 60 mm wheel caps but so many fakes
Post by: RENNTAG on February 20, 2013, 09:59:57 am
Do people know what size centre caps would fit Team Dynamics pro race 1.2's?
Title: Re: looking for 60 mm wheel caps but so many fakes
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on February 20, 2013, 02:22:13 pm
Quote from: skard on February 19, 2013, 10:02:56 pm
I got these for my 18" OEM alloys, genuine but you'd need to double check yours

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-GENUINE-NEW-VW-ALLOY-WHEEL-CENTRE-CAPS-65mm-55mm-/251228058321?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a7e5bf2d1

Those look too cheap to be genuine. But if they are then very good value.
Title: Re: looking for 60 mm wheel caps but so many fakes
Post by: scottm72 on February 20, 2013, 02:50:50 pm
i saw they ones on e-bay and thought the same thing, to cheap
who knows though they may well be oem.
My alloys are rep monza 2s, good reps but reps all the same, noob question but exactly what part do you measure in order to get the correct size.
It looks like the outside is 60mm but are the proper ones 65mm ? only thing that stopped me buying from vw as once i take them out the packet they prob wont refund them.
Is it the outside exact gap that you take your measurement from as the above link is 65mm with a 55mm inside, i should have kept the old ones but i threw them away when i put the wheels into storage,
Thanks guys
Title: Re: looking for 60 mm wheel caps but so many fakes
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on February 20, 2013, 03:29:41 pm
^^^

With yours being reps the genuine caps may not fit. You will need to measure the front and the clips on the inside if possible.

EDIT:

Just noticed you have thrown them away so you can't measure the caps.
Title: Re: looking for 60 mm wheel caps but so many fakes
Post by: skard on February 20, 2013, 03:38:15 pm
Quote from: Kalpsn2000 on February 20, 2013, 02:22:13 pm
Those look too cheap to be genuine. But if they are then very good value.

I have bought a few things from that seller over the years and they have all been genuine VAG.

Scott we had this discussion on your last account for the same kind oif thing, those cheap fuses I bought 100 of are still working perfectly  :P
Title: Re: looking for 60 mm wheel caps but so many fakes
Post by: scottm72 on February 20, 2013, 03:53:10 pm
Quote from: skard on February 20, 2013, 03:38:15 pm
Quote from: Kalpsn2000 on February 20, 2013, 02:22:13 pm
Those look too cheap to be genuine. But if they are then very good value.

I have bought a few things from that seller over the years and they have all been genuine VAG.

Scott we had this discussion on your last account for the same kind oif thing, those cheap fuses I bought 100 of are still working perfectly  :P
lol have you actually used the fuses yet, maybe fuses are - just fuses - and are so simple that they work regardless but yeah you got a better deal than me  :congrats:
will just buy the cheap caps on the link and see if they fit, only £9.99 i guess