WHat is the alloy wheel cover called

decbuck · 01-11-2004 02:09PM #1

Hi,
my wife has a fiat punto with alloy wheels. One of the covers for the nuts is missing.

Does this have a specific name, and is a scrap yard my best bet of gettign one. I thought they might not have them as the alloys are usually taken off crashed cars.

Borzoi · 01-11-2004 02:20PM

decbuck wrote:

Hi,
my wife has a fiat punto with alloy wheels. One of the covers for the nuts is missing.

Does this have a specific name, and is a scrap yard my best bet of gettign one. I thought they might not have them as the alloys are usually taken off crashed cars.

Got one recently for my SAAB, I think they're refered to as inserts, cost my a tenner, and the main dealer threw it in the post, no hassle

Seanie M · 01-11-2004 09:39PM

I call them hub caps, as essentially that is what they are!

I lost 2 on my Wolfrace alloys, and since I bought them, they changed the style of the hubs. Now, I am waiting on 4 from the garage I bought the car in, and they should be here next week.

Decbuck, either go to a large alloy retailer and they will get the parts for you, or to a car dealer and let them.

I would try the former actually - a garage might charge more on top then a retailer! Garages usually do!

Seanie.

dahamsta · 02-11-2004 12:36AM

Always called 'em "center caps" meself.

decbuck · 02-11-2004 09:22AM

seanie m, #
how much did the 4 cost you

Seanie M · 02-11-2004 11:36AM

decbuck wrote:

seanie m, #
how much did the 4 cost you

I don't know yet. I should be getting them next week. When I do, and if I remember this string, I'll post the prices here for you!

Seanie.

WHat is the alloy wheel cover called

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