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16" center caps keep popping off

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  1. carb308vt

    carb308vt Karting

    Apr 12, 2005
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    I have the 16" superformance wheels from t rutlands-I must have replaced the center caps 4-5 times at least in the past 2 years-has this happened to anyone else? The first time the whole plastic cap popped of somewhere-later the cheap center decal keeps popping off. It's a real annoyance to have to reorder these. After spending 3k on wheels you would think a better quality cap would have been provided....
     
  2. Mike C

    Mike C F1 Veteran
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    There *IS* another kind of center cap that's interchangeable with the plain push-in/push-out style... the older version used circlips and were more secure. I think I have an extra set of those still in factory packaging... I'm travelling but when I get back home, I'll look for it and if I can find them I'll post photos.
     
  3. carb308vt

    carb308vt Karting

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    thanks mike. It's really gotten ridiculous. Look forward to the photos,
    cheers
     
  4. spiderseeker

    spiderseeker Formula 3

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    Maybe a little clear silicone from the backside would work. (you could still remove them if needed- but they should never fall off)
     
  5. Tojo

    Tojo Formula Junior

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  6. Mike C

    Mike C F1 Veteran
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    #7 Mike C, Jun 14, 2007
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    OK, here's the obvious difference. The package from Ferrari has both o-rings and circlips, giving you a choice. The center caps themselves are deeper witha groove for the o-ring or circlip. The main diameters of the "common" and the "grooved" versions are the same so they're interchangeable.

    If you want the grooved set, PM me and we'll work it out. They do of course have the yellow/horse inserts in them.
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  7. Birdman

    Birdman F1 Veteran

    Jun 20, 2003
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    The Superformance wheels are decent. The center caps are total garbage. I lost 3 of the 4 badges from the cap in the first week and simply pulled the remains of the caps and tossed them in the garbage. Then I moved my real center caps from the 14" wheels to the Superformance wheels and mo more problems.

    Birdman
     
  8. robertgarven

    robertgarven F1 Veteran
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    Feb 24, 2002
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    I cant imagine the Factory push in type falling out. I almost ruin them every time I have to tap them out of my QV wheels. I put a round rubber washer in and tap with the wooden end on a ball pien hammer. 2 out of 3 time it cracks the plastic a little around the horse!
     

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