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Centre cap size
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:50 pm
by J_hutchison
Just bought 16" Portago alloys (waiting on delivery)
They need center caps bought for them and from searching online it's either 55mm or 60mm.
Can anyone help out
Cheers
Re: Centre cap size
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 3:53 pm
by SRGTD
Sorry, don’t know the size you need. However, I’d wait until your new wheels arrive and try the centre caps from your existing wheels. If they don’t fit, then you’ll know you need the alternative size.
I’d also avoid the cheap non-genuine centre caps that are sold on eBay as the quality tends to be quite poor. They often suffer from white worm corrosion, so buying cheap is likely to mean you’d need to replace them early on.
Re: Centre cap size
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 11:06 pm
by RUM4MO
Keep an eye out for 6C0 601 171 on ebay from genuine VW parts sellers/re-sellers - or take a hit if time is tight and order them in via your local VW parts place or CCP - ie Coverdale Car Parts, you will find them on Facebook, Mike is an ex VW Group dealership parts person and is normally cheaper than your local VW dealership, I have used him as a source of genuine parts for years and currently have an order in place and my next one on its way.
As with any parts supplier, give him your reg number, marque and model.
Edit:- by the way, the wheel centres on your current wheels are the same p/n as the wheel centres on your new wheels.
Re: Centre cap size
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:37 pm
by J_hutchison
RUM4MO wrote: Thu Sep 17, 2020 11:06 pm
Keep an eye out for 6C0 601 171 on ebay from genuine VW parts sellers/re-sellers - or take a hit if time is tight and order them in via your local VW parts place or CCP - ie Coverdale Car Parts, you will find them on Facebook, Mike is an ex VW Group dealership parts person and is normally cheaper than your local VW dealership, I have used him as a source of genuine parts for years and currently have an order in place and my next one on its way.
As with any parts supplier, give him your reg number, marque and model.
Edit:- by the way, the wheel centres on your current wheels are the same p/n as the wheel centres on your new wheels.
Thanks mate I'll keep that in mind.
I take it if they are the same p/n they are the same size?
Re: Centre cap size
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 11:37 pm
by RUM4MO
J_hutchison wrote: Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:37 pm
Thanks mate I'll keep that in mind.
I take it if they are the same p/n they are the same size?
Correct, no funny stuff with VW Group parts.
Re: Centre cap size
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:31 pm
by J_hutchison
RUM4MO wrote: Fri Sep 18, 2020 11:37 pm
J_hutchison wrote: Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:37 pm
Thanks mate I'll keep that in mind.
I take it if they are the same p/n they are the same size?
Correct, no funny stuff with VW Group parts.
Ideal, I'll just take the centre caps off my current wheel and put on the new ones