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Old 18th July 2017, 09:58 AM
HPsauce HPsauce is offline
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Cheap Chinese eBay caps do not fit properly. Ever. The end.

This is because to lugs are made too thick and the wrong length/geometry.

You CAN get a fairly snug fit by using a spring ring (if you can find one) that is made of thinner metal wire so allows the lugs to bend more easily.

BUT even if you do that (as I have) they will still sit an annoying mm or two proud of the wheel.

(For "show" I have a set of genuine OEM ones as well )
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