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New American Racing Wheels Didn't Come with Center Caps

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by ASH, Jan 19, 2010.

  1. Jan 19, 2010 at 9:36 PM
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    ASH

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    I just received my set of American Racing ATX Chamber wheels from Tire Rack and they didn't come with center caps. I've already e-mailed them asking for a set but does anyone know if the center caps are supposed to come with the wheels?

    FWIW, I probably wasn't going to install them anyway since they seem to be pretty long and I've heard that some AR caps don't fit Toyotas.
     
  2. Jan 19, 2010 at 9:40 PM
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    Nope they usually cost extra unless it clearly states that center caps are included my mojave's did not come with them.
     
  3. Jan 19, 2010 at 9:46 PM
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    I like those, shitty they didnt come with the caps, I never had to deal with that.
     
  4. Jan 19, 2010 at 9:46 PM
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    Here It clearly states on THIS Page to the left that the center caps are not included and would cost extra.
     
  5. Jan 19, 2010 at 9:52 PM
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    Good to know; thanks.

    Wow, thanks again. I usually catch that sort of stuff but I obviously overlooked it when ordering.
     
  6. Jan 19, 2010 at 9:53 PM
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    No prob believe me paint it black and your better off, that's what i did and i am do for a touch up.
     
  7. Jan 19, 2010 at 9:56 PM
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    dysfunctnlretard

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    word. I sported the center caps/pegs for a while and they just started chipping (paint came off) and the actually end piece of the center cylinder came off. They dont hold up at all when it comes to wheeling. They lasted me like 3 months.
     
  8. Jan 19, 2010 at 9:58 PM
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    Thanks yet again. I'm thinking of sanding the hub and trying to apply a pre-cut form of skateboard tape. If it doesn't take or the color doesn't match too well, I'll paint it flat black.
     
  9. Jan 19, 2010 at 11:07 PM
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    Definately post a pic i want to see what that looks like.
     
  10. Jan 19, 2010 at 11:11 PM
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    Will do. Hopefully I'll get the wheels installed this weekend.
     
  11. Jan 20, 2010 at 8:45 AM
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    Here's a pic I took with the skateboard tape applied to the hub. I think the color matches pretty well against the teflon finish but it only has adhesive applied to the outer ring of the hub. I don't think this will hold too long.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
  12. Jan 20, 2010 at 8:47 AM
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    those wheels are bad ass...nice choice
     
  13. Jan 20, 2010 at 3:21 PM
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    I got these wheels installed today and I'm pretty happy with how they look. I don't think I'll be able to apply the skateboard tape to the hubs so, I'll just paint them flat black this weekend.

    Here are a couple of quick camera phone pics:

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
  14. Jan 20, 2010 at 4:55 PM
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    looks good. i am in the market for new wheels.
     
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    Thanks. Those crappy cell phone pics I took of them mounted on my truck don't do them justice. They look much nicer in person.

    I'll post some decent pics of them this weekend after I've painted the hubs flat black and cleaned up my tires.
     
  16. Jan 20, 2010 at 7:03 PM
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    center caps are overrated.
     
  17. Jan 20, 2010 at 7:27 PM
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    x2. never put mine on. the american racing center caps are fugly too
     
  18. Jan 20, 2010 at 7:28 PM
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    those are one of the wheels i am looking at getting, and the kmc enduro's
     
  20. Jan 20, 2010 at 7:50 PM
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    Mine didn't come w/the caps either...I painted the hubs with Duplicolor Wheel Paint. The paint color I went with is graphite, it matches pretty well.

    The paint looks a lot lighter in the pics than they do in person.

    pics034_2fa017ad3d44439af189615a4f837700c5bbca5f.jpg

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    [​IMG]


    I was thinking about getting the caps but wanted the older one's like these >>> [​IMG] If somebody has these laying around and wants to sell them for not "an arm and a leg" PM me. They need to be from a 16" wheel though.
     

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