Found an affordable 18' LW wheel, but center cap won't fit.. suggestion?

[waxxonMTL]

Heyy!

Bought my PSS 245/40/18 tires today. Went to buy my rims I was looking for and ... huge bummer !! The company said if I get the 18x9 +30, the center cap will fit. But some people on here reported that I should/could be getting rubbing issues. The 18x9 +40, which people on here have reported to be without any issues whatsover and a safe fitment, can't be fitted with the center cap.

1) Can I fit another center cap ? custom one ? I don't really feel like driving a luxury sedan without center cap..

2) Any other LW wheels under 1k$ as a suggestion !?


Theses wheels were under 1k$ CND, warranty for 3 years, flow-formed 18.6lbs, exact replica design of the AG M580.

By the way, my car is OEM as of now, but already bought Bilstein PSS10. I plan on setting the height to the maximum possible as my goal is to have a ''Planted feeling'' '' on rail'' than for the lowering aspect of the coilover. so the closer to stock possible will be just fine.

Thank you folks! Happy modding ! :)

[GRUMPY-S4]

I wonder where to find center caps also for my Renn Motorsports wheels

[The Fat Kid]

It seems like an entrepreneur with a 3D printer would be all over this need. Would it be difficult to pull the specs from a wheel and print/paint center caps?

[silverf0x]

You have a link to these LW wheels?

[Dr GP]

It seems like an entrepreneur with a 3D printer would be all over this need. Would it be difficult to pull the specs from a wheel and print/paint center caps?

Good Idea! Is the oem cap too big or too small?

[VenturiRS]

You have a link to these LW wheels?

This...I want some new 19s that I don't have to budget for and eat granola bars for breakfast, lunch and dinner for---and my OEM Peelers are starting to lose the clear coat...yay NE.

[jmeenach]

LINK!

[waxxonMTL]

they are the FAST FC04A.

[silverf0x]

18x9 +40 ?

[sonic32]

Yea the center bore on those is 72mm ours is 66.xx


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[jran76]

Heyy!

Bought my PSS 245/40/18 tires today. Went to buy my rims I was looking for and ... huge bummer !! The company said if I get the 18x9 +30, the center cap will fit. But some people on here reported that I should/could be getting rubbing issues. The 18x9 +40, which people on here have reported to be without any issues whatsover and a safe fitment, can be fitted with the center cap.

1) Can I fit another center cap ? custom one ? I don't really feel like driving a luxury sedan without center cap..

2) Any other LW wheels under 1k$ as a suggestion !?


Theses wheels were under 1k$ CND, warranty for 3 years, flow-formed 18.6lbs, exact replica design of the AG M580.

By the way, my car is OEM as of now, but already bought Bilstein PSS10. I plan on setting the height to the maximum possible as my goal is to have a ''Planted feeling'' '' on rail'' than for the lowering aspect of the coilover. so the closer to stock possible will be just fine.

Thank you folks! Happy modding ! :)

The issue likely isn't with the center cap itself, so a modified or custom one probably won't work either. More than likely the hub extends too far through the wheel centerbore, and there is not enough space to physically fit a center cap there without shaving down the part of the hub that protrudes through (which I wouldn't recommend).

[silverf0x]

The issue likely isn't with the center cap itself, so a modified or custom one probably won't work either. More than likely the hub extends too far through the wheel centerbore, and there is not enough space to physically fit a center cap there without shaving down the part of the hub that protrudes through (which I wouldn't recommend).

Exact same thing happened to me with my Avant Garde M550. I was missing maybe 1 or 2mm to "clip" the center caps enough so that they wouldn't pop out. So the options were buying 3mm spacers or trim.
I didn't had the chance to actually choose because the shop installing my wheels went ahead (without my actual consent) with the trim and it worked perfectly. After looking at it I was fine with their decision since it was merely a quick buff which didn't cause any structural issue, basically only aesthetic was affected..

[Dr GP]

Does the wheel not come with a center cap that could be modified/painted or an Audi sticker/emblem put over it?

[waxxonMTL]

I'm surely not the first to have this problem right ? :)

I spoke again with the garage and they said ;

1) Check on audizine if a +30 is going to rub on a 245, 1/2 to 1 inch drop.

2) Fit a 3 or 5mm spacer to allow the cap to clip. This way I would pick the +40 with a 5mm. I would be +35 right in the middle.

Spoke with this issues with a friend of mine and he said he's running +35 18x9.5 on H&R spring and have no issues with rubbing. Said, worse, you will remove the screw in the fender.

[Kirk M]

Did you ever get this figured out? I'm looking into these wheels as well

[waxxonMTL]

Did you ever get this figured out? I'm looking into these wheels as well

the center cap fit lol.. never had to do anything about it.