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08-24-2017, 09:23 AM | #1 |
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Smoothie center cap issues
I need some help! I'm so disappointed with my new Wheel Vintique center caps. I love the style, but after buying five of them, I have only two that I believe "may" stay on the wheels beyond the first trip around the block. The retention rings are too flimsy and deform when trying to pop them onto the wheels. I bought them for my new Wheel Vintique Smoothie wheels. I am sending the caps back to Summit for exchange for a better fitting style, so I'm looking for recommendations for a nice looking center cap that actually fit these wheels and will stay in place.
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08-24-2017, 12:08 PM | #2 |
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Re: Smoothie center cap issues
Did you check with Wheel Vintiques on this issue?
Contact Us p 800.959.2100 f 626.333.1477 Wheel Vintiques 14955 Don Julian Rd City of Industry, CA 91746 Maybe you did already I dont know.
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08-24-2017, 03:12 PM | #3 |
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Re: Smoothie center cap issues
You can wrap some electrical tape around the lip of the hub cap that will snug it up some . A bit rigged but it works.
Its a series 12 right ? Im sure you know but you know there is a trick to put them on right? Get the lip under two of the nubs and whack on the cap to get it over the 3rd one.
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08-24-2017, 11:06 PM | #4 |
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Re: Smoothie center cap issues
Yes I contacted WV. They offered no solutions other than to return the bad caps and try some new ones. The guy also said they are currently looking for a new supplier for thei caps, so what does that tell you?
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Re: Smoothie center cap issues
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