Which caps for these alloys?

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The centre caps should just push in and stay in place under tension, they are the correct size for a MB wheel. Are your alloys MB or aftermarket?
 

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If they came with any, measure the internal dimensions of them and then do an ebay search - I have aftermarket winter alloys and that's what I did.
 
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Yeah they are MB wheels but come out easily, I tried to bend the tabs out slightly but one snapped!

Thanks Ronnie
 

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Yeah they are MB wheels but come out easily, I tried to bend the tabs out slightly but one snapped!

Thanks Ronnie
You could give them a clean and a dab of silicone sealant - still pop out for tyre changing easily enough
 
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Yeah I might do that as they look good once fitted
 

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You can search for wheel cap options on . Their online catalog is extensive and their prices are cheap.
Do you have any connection with that website?
 

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Anyone know of a wheel cap for sale that is a shallow centre cap - I have winter tyres on BBS aftermarket rims and the original merc centre caps don't clip in as the depth to the retaining bolt cap on the hub sits too proud in the wheel centre. 75mm. thanks.
 

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Anyone know of a wheel cap for sale that is a shallow centre cap - I have winter tyres on BBS aftermarket rims and the original merc centre caps don't clip in as the depth to the retaining bolt cap on the hub sits too proud in the wheel centre. 75mm. thanks.
Not sure about shallow and BBS but frankly EBay or Amazon have loads of them at cheap as chips prices so just try them.....
 

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I’ve a set of wheels for my lotus which were refurbished and the original caps fell out...depends on level of paint..wrapped lugs with insulating tape - no issues since..remove them for track data anyway as I’ve seen heat makes them fall out on other cars!
 

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As per above, measure the inside diameter and then search eBay, loads available and cheap as chips
 


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