Wheel center caps — Page 2

Center caps for alloy wheels — often called “center caps for alloys”, blanks, “centers” or “wheel hub caps” — cover the wheel’s center bore and the hub behind it. Without a cap you can see the opening and the hub; with a cap the wheel looks finished, and less dirt and moisture gets to the hub. This section includes caps for most popular brands: Volkswagen, Skoda, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Ford, Opel, Toyota, KIA, Hyundai, Renault, Dacia and others. Most of them are made by Davs Auto (Turkey) from ABS plastic.

Types of wheel center caps

• Model-specific — with the brand emblem, made to fit the size of the original wheels. This is the most common option: for example, 56/52 mm caps for Skoda and Volkswagen, or 70/75 mm for Mercedes-Benz.
• Limited universal — fit wheels from different brands with the same center bore size.
• Set or single. Most caps are sold as a set of 4 — one per wheel. Large caps for original steel wheels (Volkswagen LT, Mercedes Sprinter, Ford) are also available individually — handy if you lost just one.
• Color — black, grey, chrome, graphite, blue, and red to match your wheels.

For some sizes there are versions with a ring and without a ring — check the product title and photos and compare with your old caps. A cap sticker is a separate decoration for an existing cap, not a replacement.

How to choose the size

Center caps are chosen by diameter, not by car brand or wheel size: R16 or R19, bolt pattern 5×112 or 5×120 tell you nothing about the cap size. Even within the same brand there can be multiple sizes — for BMW, for example, there are 55/53, 56/54, 68/64.5, and 69/65 mm. In the product title the size is written as two numbers, for example 65/56 mm: one number is the outer diameter of the visible face, the other is the mounting diameter of the “leg” that goes into the wheel’s center bore. The order of numbers may vary between products, so use the rule that the mounting diameter is always smaller.

This is especially important if your car has non-original wheels: the same model can have wheels with different center bores, and a “brand-specific” cap may not fit. The most reliable way is to remove your old cap and measure it with calipers: the outer diameter along the edge and the mounting diameter across the clips. Sometimes the size is stamped on the back of the old cap. If there is no cap, measure the center bore in the wheel. To ensure a perfect fit, choose exactly your size: a smaller cap will wobble, a larger one won’t go in, and the clips must catch the wheel’s inner lip. If you’re unsure, send your measurements to the manager; a wheel photo will help confirm the shape — they’ll recommend the right option.

Center caps by car brand

To find what you need faster, open the selection for your brand: Volkswagen wheel center caps, Skoda, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Ford, Opel. Even within one brand, the size depends on the wheels, so always double-check the diameters before ordering.

How to install

Most caps install in the factory location: insert the cap into the wheel’s center bore and press evenly until it clicks — no drilling or glue is needed. Before installation, clean the bore from dirt and old rust so the cap seats evenly. Remove it carefully using a plastic trim tool — a metal screwdriver can scratch the wheel and break the retaining clips.

What to pair with

To complete the wheel’s look, add valve caps. Stickers for center caps are sold separately to decorate the face, for example GT2 V2 60 mm and Tuning V1 60 mm: they are usually trimmed to match a specific cap, so first compare the sticker size with the cap’s outer diameter and check whether the cap face is flat or domed. Apply the sticker to a clean, degreased cap.

This description was prepared with the help of AI based on an analysis of over 1 million phone calls between DD Tuning managers and customers, plus the company knowledge base. We collected the questions customers ask most often and the answers proven in practice.