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Subject:Re: Hubcaps
From:Randy Charrette
Date:Tue, 10 Feb 2004 00:22:03 +0000
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<P>On this subject I have a question. I put 27X8.5 BFG AT's on my 14" steel rims. Now I can not get a set of hubcaps to stay on! I've gone through 4 sets and they all fly off at highway speeds. Upon a close inspection I can see that the tire does sort of "balloon" out past the rim on the side. This I think is not allowing the hub cap to seat all the way. Anyone else have this problem. At this point, unless I find a sure fit I will run this till it's time for tires then upgrade to 15" alloys.</P>
<P>Randy</P>
<P>87' Syncro<BR><BR></P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;From: Joe Federici <JOEFEDERICI@EARTHLINK.NET>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Reply-To: Joe Federici <JOEFEDERICI@EARTHLINK.NET>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: Re: Hubcaps
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2004 18:42:31 -0500
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Speaking of hubcaps I've got 4 forsale if anyone needs a set. They
<DIV></DIV>&gt;are in good to fair shape. I'm happy to send pics. I'd rather not
<DIV></DIV>&gt;ship but will if interested. Not sure what the going rate is? 80.00
<DIV></DIV>&gt;for the set.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Joe F.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;New Jersey.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;JFF
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;Your experiences are one of the reasons I switched to Alloys. I got
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;tired of lost hub caps myself.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;However, some times. Most folks don't realize that hubcaps need to
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;be
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;fitted on in a particular orientation (well some hubcaps, not all).
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;If
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;you look on the inside of the hub cap you will notice a cut out
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;area
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;for the valve stem. Make sure you have that cutout positioned over
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;the
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;valve, otherwise the valve can prevent the hubcap from seating
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;properly
<DIV></DIV>&gt;&gt;and make it easier to pop off when you hit a bump in the road.
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