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Cheap Wheel Center Caps - 55mm dia

cyclehead
(@cyclehead)
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My “Team Dynamics” wheels use an odd center cap diameter.  They’re 55mm.  Last time the caps went ugly it was from the plastic coating on the metal trim getting all cloudy.  So I bought a set from Team Dynamics for $12 each.  Outrageous for a piece of plastic.  Now, maybe 3 years later the NEW caps look like crap.  The “gel” coating has gone all crazed and cloudy.  I guess they couldn’t stand the UV and South Georgia heat.  Checking the current price for Team Dynamics caps - the stupid things are $25 EACH!

So I got some cheap caps made for Jeep ($3.50 each from ebay) that were the wrong size.  But wait.  They’re just thermoplastic, and I have a heat gun.   Heat the fingers and bend them to fit.   I bought some cheap TRD stickers with a little color and shiny stuff to hide the “Jeep” logo. ($2.50 each from Amazon)  Tada.  Cheap wheel center caps.  

325A4D67 273A 420F A0F6 B7BEA9177432
C63A6B5C 9C6E 4CAF A241 8057F68C4AAA
E44E45CC 8943 4069 BA46 578DBEB51EF1
9870CE35 3ED7 459F 9280 B28CC9B8CD36
C0A589D0 F097 430E 90C5 9598E4FB48C5
This topic was modified 5 years ago by cyclehead

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Topic starter Posted : October 15, 2019 8:12 pm
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(@marsrock7)
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Well done! 

I've been in a similar situation with odd sizes, I ended up buying "pipe end caps" of a similar measurement. Similar cost. Probably spent more on decals to make them not plain than anything else.

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Posted : October 15, 2019 8:49 pm
haloruler64
(@haloruler64)
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Nice! I paid like $130 for my genuine Rays caps for my Gram Lights 🙁

2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder, 2021 Lexus UX 250h F Sport

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Posted : October 16, 2019 1:51 am
(@dooderek)
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Looks great friend.

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Posted : October 16, 2019 9:36 am
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