01-02-2010, 04:19 PM
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Wheel covers are 18" Ikea candle platters. They also come in 11"
FLORERA: Candle dish $12.99
Key features: Soft feet protect the underlying surface and stabilizes the candle dish.
Product dimensions
Diameter: 18 "
Diameter: 46 cm
Product description & measurements
Main parts: Stainless steel
Felt pads: EVA plastic
IKEA | Candle holders & candles | Candle holders | FLORERA | Candle dish
I'll post a "how to hack" on them later.
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01-02-2010, 05:21 PM
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The Golf has 195/65R15's, so I think the 18's would be great... they might look similar to the way yours are set up, where it looks like a low-profile tire.
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01-02-2010, 05:22 PM
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I'll also check local stores of the craft variety for something similar.
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01-02-2010, 05:45 PM
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Is the golf your new baby? Any pics up?
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01-02-2010, 07:33 PM
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It's a thing I got... not really a "baby" yet, no pics yet either.
Has some noise in the transmission, and isn't drivable, needs some anti-rice.
I'll get some images up when I finally start working on it, though. So far, I've removed the ridiculously ghetto chrome 15's, and tied them to the tree out front, replacing them with 15" steelies from a Saturn.
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01-02-2010, 07:42 PM
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LOL I was thinkin the same thing!!!!! 
Your real job isn't shooting soft porn?????? 
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Is the cover actually touching the tire sidewall???? |
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01-02-2010, 07:45 PM
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This one kinda shows it... they're elevated slightly away from the tire. The closer the better, but the difference is marginal, at best.
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01-02-2010, 07:46 PM
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At some point, he says he's going to post the DIY for it... I'm hoping he details exactly what kind of spacers/etc are used to hold the piece out like that.
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01-02-2010, 09:51 PM
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if you have a flat wont it bend your pan, or make it fly off ?
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01-03-2010, 12:49 AM
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That's always a possibility, for sure. A flat would lower the wheel/tire assembly enough to actually allow the pan to hit the road, probably shredding the tire. This is potentially bad, but eh...
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