Wheel Centres

[nottage]

Some piece of low life scum has nicked my wheel centres today. Where is the best place to get some new ones from or apart from looks is it ok to just not have any?

Kevin

 

[Guest]

Hi. What type of wheels do you have? I have a set of Cup centres if any good??

 

[Guest]

Is ok to not have any in so far as it will do no harm.

 

[jasonld]

Hi Richard,

I have just replaced my old ones with colour crested centers and I think it finishes of the wheel, but they also look good without the colour crest too. At the end of the day it's down to personal preference.


-J

 

[sheep911uk]

I have coloured crested centre caps on mine,i think it breaks up all the black in the centre of the wheel.

 

[Greg Park]

IMO black centre caps with coloured crested badges are a must for black wheels they'rre areal finishing touch.

If I had red wheels I'd probably get some crested caps remove the badge spray to colour of wheel and refix the badge.

You'll be pleased with the results

 

[Guest]

Personally I'd stay black like mine - somebody had to have the opposite opinion and I like the subtle touch!!

 

[IanHighfield]

Richard,

If you have colour coded wheels, then personally I like the crested centre to give a focal point.

I have dark blue colour-coded wheels with these (car came with them) crested centres.

 

[Richard Savage]

ORIGINAL: Richard Savage

I am contemplating replacing the exsisting Plain Black Fuchs Wheel Centres 'A', on my 1989 3.2 Guards Red Carrera Cabriolet, with [ Coloured ] Porche Logo ones 'B'.

What is your opinion? Yes? No?

Give reasons if you wish!

R.

Anyone else wana jump in here before I make a decision? ​

 

[steh]

hi ian, if you would like to improve the look of your wheels, fit the locking wheel nut to the hole the lines up with the valve and also have the point of the crest towards the valve, it creates a better line for the eye to follow and is how it would be in any concours,

steve

 

[Richard Savage]

ORIGINAL: steh

hi ian, if you would like to improve the look of your wheels, fit the locking wheel nut to the hole the lines up with the valve and also have the point of the crest towards the valve, it creates a better line for the eye to follow and is how it would be in any concours,

steve

I would expect to fit the lockable wheel nuts on the red painted studs, as specified - So, is that the same stud? - Can't say I've noticed!

RS

 

[steh]

if you are talking about one wheel stud being painted red and this does not line up with the valve just take off the wheel and rotate the wheel until the valve lines up with the painted stud.

steve

 

[Richard Savage]

ORIGINAL: steh

if you are talking about one wheel stud being painted red and this does not line up with the valve just take off the wheel and rotate the wheel until the valve lines up with the painted stud.

steve

Of course. Silly me. Please make allowances for my age and the hour! Forgot to apply the principle of 'Occam's Razor'

R.

PS - Which would be your choice of centre?

 

[steh]

ok. next time you go to any events you will probley cheacking out all the wheels on the cars, i did a few years ago when i found out.
steve

 

[Richard Savage]

ORIGINAL: steh

hi ian, if you would like to improve the look of your wheels, fit the locking wheel nut to the hole the lines up with the valve and also have the point of the crest towards the valve, it creates a better line for the eye to follow and is how it would be in any concours,

steve

Steve - I checked my wheels out before I drove out this morning. They are .......... as pictured. I also dropped into the Garage on the way home. The mechanics said, they always fit 'em on that way.

R.

 

[steh]

hi richard, the alloy on your rims look in very good condition, have you had them redone in anyway?, if so who did the work
steve

 

[Richard Savage]

ORIGINAL: steh

hi richard, the alloy on your rims look in very good condition, have you had them redone in anyway?, if so who did the work
steve

steh - As far as I'm aware, the wheels have not been refurbished. Certainly not by me anyway. All I have done is cleaned and lightly polished them. I assume they are meant to be semi-matt? I've photo-fitted a coloured logo centre to see what it looks like!

R.

 

[Richard Savage]

ORIGINAL: highfield

Richard,

If you have colour coded wheels, then personally I like the crested centre to give a focal point.

I have dark blue colour-coded wheels with these (car came with them) crested centres.

highfield - checkout my previous post. Whadyathink?

R.

 

[steh]

Hi Richard, the wheels are semi matt as they are clear lcquard.
your wheels look much better with the crests on.

steve

 

[jasonld]

Hi Richard,

I agree with Steve, your wheels look better with the crests. Here is a picture of my wheel with a crest on "¦unfortunately the cap from my locking wheel nut is missing. []

-J.