mrmetallica Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 i bought some focus st wheels and they came with center caps in black but they are a bit loose so dont want to loose them. ive got some blue ones that fit realy tight where i cant find any black ones looked on eBay any ideas ? also how do you measure them for size to make sure they will fit ive put pictures of them side by side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOG Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Matt Black: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273419895407 Gloss Black: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182700063250 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmetallica Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 12 hours ago, YOG said: Matt Black: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273419895407 Gloss Black: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182700063250 neither fit according to there check list . i want them for a focus st wheels. i can find them not that they fit but id like to know why do blue ones fit tighter than the black ? i measured them not a lot in it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOG Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 19 minutes ago, mrmetallica said: neither fit according to there check list . i want them for a focus st wheels. i can find them not that they fit but id like to know why do blue ones fit tighter than the black ? i measured them not a lot in it ? Well, they fit my 2016 19" ST wheels. Perhaps you should post a picture of your wheels, so that people know which wheels you are talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 15 hours ago, mrmetallica said: ...also how do you measure them for size to make sure they will fit... Vernier calipers - should be in every man's man drawer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 I've spent the last couple of hours trying to work out what 'ctr' is... Maybe an aftermarket brand? Maybe Civic Type R style? Probably not this... Just realised it's short for 'centre'...youngsters and their text speak!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 50 minutes ago, mrmetallica said: id like to know why do blue ones fit tighter than the black ? i measured them not a lot in it ? You can see the difference in quality on the backing. I don't think either are the wrong size, just poorly made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, TomsFocus said: .. I don't think either are the wrong size, just poorly made. If that is the case, I would use a hair dryer on the tabs of the loose one, and gently bend them outwards so that they grip the center, sorry, ctr, better! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boulton Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 18 hours ago, mrmetallica said: i bought some focus st wheels and they came with ctr caps in black but they are a bit loose so dont want to loose them. ive got some blue ones that fit realy tight where i cant find any black ones looked on ebay any ideas ? also how do you measure them for size to make sure they will fit ive put pictures of them side by side You need to put some tape or something around the plastic lugs at the back to thicken them up. I had red ones on mine that rattled in the wind as they were so loose. So as a quick easy bodge, sorry I mean fix, I wrapped masking tape around them. They fit snug, never rattled and never fell out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmetallica Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 3 hours ago, StephenFord said: Vernier calipers - should be in every man's man drawer... i have 2 of them lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmetallica Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 3 hours ago, TomsFocus said: I've spent the last couple of hours trying to work out what 'ctr' is... Maybe an aftermarket brand? Maybe Civic Type R style? Probably not this... Just realised it's short for 'centre'...youngsters and their text speak!! are you having a laugh im 66 lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmetallica Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 3 hours ago, YOG said: Well, they fit my 2016 19" ST wheels. Perhaps you should post a picture of your wheels, so that people know which wheels you are talking about? the wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Boulton said: You need to put some tape or something around the plastic lugs at the back to thicken them up.... Would still just bend the tabs back, will have same effect... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy45 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 The centre caps on my Oz wheels can be a bit loose fitting so I’ve got small sections of duct tape on the locating tabs and works just fine. The centre caps in the original photo with the rounded tabs look like generic aftermarket copies rather than Ford oem parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmetallica Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 2 hours ago, StephenFord said: Would still just bend the tabs back, will have same effect... was thinking that ill give it a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmetallica Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 32 minutes ago, troy45 said: The centre caps on my Oz wheels can be a bit loose fitting so I’ve got small sections of duct tape on the locating tabs and works just fine. The centre caps in the original photo with the rounded tabs look like generic aftermarket copies rather than Ford oem parts? to be honest the black ones came with the wheels they had tape around the lugs but it just bugs me so thought id try get some that fit properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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