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Could you send them an e-mail? If they still make them, I would definitely buy a 15" set (price is around 10 euro per set). At least it will clarify things.
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After exchanging a few e-mails with their on-line store, I found out the following: - That model of hubcap was only made in 13" and 14" sizes.
- Production was discontinued 4-5 years ago.
- They are all sold out, the guy even checked if there are any left in storage.
- I asked if they could make a few sets if there were enough potential customers, but that's not possible - the mold cast is worn out or damaged.
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03-05-2012, 05:12 PM
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...I wouldn't mind something like these in plastic, except the orginals were only 14" diameter and I need 16", darn!
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03-05-2012, 06:29 PM
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...I wouldn't mind something like these in plastic, except the orginals were only 14" diameter and I need 16", darn!
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I'm running two from an Oldsmobile on the front of the T-100.They're 15" and are 'silent' compared to the bang-on MOONIES which I,like so many,can't seem to keep on the vehicle.
I don't think they made a 16" size.Too bad,'cause you would have liked them. 
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03-08-2012, 08:41 PM
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- I asked if they could make a few sets if there were enough potential customers, but that's not possible - the mold cast is worn out or damaged.
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What do you think about their "sun" hubcaps? They still sell these and this type allows brake venting... |
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03-08-2012, 08:57 PM
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You can get a set very similar to those at Wal Mart for $21. I think they have 14,15 and 16. Not sure about the 16. Planing on putting a set on my Fiesta. Also consider the weight of the hub caps. I have seen them weight so much you can't balance the wheels if the hub caps are not balanced. The Wally World ones are very light and cheap.
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03-09-2012, 06:22 PM
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...just checked the Wal(china)Mart website, and they don't show any 16" diameter covers.
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Would be interested to see something come out. On my 2nd gen prius with the stock alloy I am going to have to pop rivet the mooneye onto the plastic aero/beauty ring that clips to the wheel.
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01-07-2021, 05:20 AM
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Older BMW models used something like this:
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01-07-2021, 03:10 PM
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I just posted this link in another thread: www.mooneyesusa.com/MOON-Disc-Dzus-p/md11-dz.htm
Mooneyes have a deep dish disk:
They will even glue a pizza pan to your Tesla hubcap for $125ea.
www.mooneyesusa.com/product-p/md1800t3.htm
Vekke — Can you compare the weight of Plexiglass vs aluminum? My guess is the aluminum is lighter. Can you spin-form Plexiglass?
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Can you compare the weight of Plexiglass vs aluminum? My guess is the aluminum is lighter. Can you spin-form Plexiglass?
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Plexiglas = acrylic. Acrylic density is 1.19. Aluminium density is 2.7. However, I'd not use acrylic - too easily shattered.
ABS density = 1.05
Polycarbonate (lexan) = 1.22.
As far as I know, no plastic can be spun like aluminium. But easy enough to vacuum form.
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