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drlopez73
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 Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 7:47 pm Post subject: porsche space saver wheel hubcap |
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| ]if any one has info on the spare tire rims that porsche used in the 70;s and 80's i have questions! i am running what i believe to be the spare from like the 944 models... i want to know if there is a hubcap that will fit this rim? any help would be great! |
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ensys
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| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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Are you talking about the alloy spare tire wheels that are so popular lately?
If so, is it not reasonable to expect that the center caps from the road alloys would fit?
Just guessing....
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drlopez73
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| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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these wheels are what i want to know if there is a cap to fit? |
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ensys
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I'm no expert, but I don't think those are the spare wheel from a 944.... I believe it has a round hole for vents.
I notice that the center has 3 inside cap retaining lips... have you tried Porsche hubcaps (assuming the wheels came off same).
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drlopez73
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| thanks, i haven't tried any caps yet but hopefully we can hit up this bus show in texas next month and maybe find some at the swap meet. you've been a big help and if you find out that they could fit one let me know. |
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bbspdstr
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Those wheels sure look like standard issue 356C/912/early 911 steel wheels, so the 'flat' polished stainless hubcaps should work. They may be the inflata-spares that had the funny valve stem and a deeper center and lug nut stand-offs, but the edge of the center surrounding the mounting area have the 'bumps,' just as Stephen says. See the Stoddard online catalog for pictures, maybe Zim's. There is a really good repro out now, but a little pricey. To keep the match to the 'patina' of that great old VW, a set of used originals would work just fine, dings and all.....how many of those do you want? 
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bbspdstr
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Damian, there is a hubcap on it's way to you via Priority mail. I'm curious!
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Bulli Klinik
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these wheels are what i want to know if there is a cap to fit? |
I think that Bus looks perfect without caps. Personally, I've never liked those flat C caps.
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JPro62
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| Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:41 pm Post subject: Re: porsche space saver wheel hubcap |
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Curious if you found a hubcap for those wheels?
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Matt McNulty
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| Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:36 am Post subject: Re: porsche space saver wheel hubcap |
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Yes me too - did you ever find a cap to fit these wheels - I have a set...
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dubman67
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 7:29 pm Post subject: Re: porsche space saver wheel hubcap |
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Me too.
Got 5 of them. 2 are getting widened to 7 inches.
Bueller? Bueller?
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dubman67
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| Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: porsche space saver wheel hubcap |
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Is case anyone is interested, the 912 hub cap fits the 944 / 924 temp spare tire rim.
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