Wheel nut covers
- Thread starter LesleyG
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In terms of size, assuming standard 17mm bolts - which you probably have - then they’re pretty much universal. It depends how much of a perfectionist you are. You can get them on eBay for buttons, but you’re probably best buying a complete set if you want them to look right. Note that the ones for the locking nuts are different. Mine don’t like the power washers at car washes - the paint comes off, something which probably doesn’t afflict genuine Audi ones.
I noticed I'd lost a (locking) one recently.
Popped up to the dealer and just gave them my reg.
Initially the parts guy brought out a grey one, whereas mine are black.
Cost was a massive £2.22!
They are sold individually.
Part number for a locking black one is: 4M0 601 173 C.
Looks like the non-locking version part number ends with an 'E' rather than 'C': https://www.akstuning.co.uk/shop/home/2603-genuine-audi-regular-wheel-bolt-cap-4m0601173e.html
Popped up to the dealer and just gave them my reg.
Initially the parts guy brought out a grey one, whereas mine are black.
Cost was a massive £2.22!
They are sold individually.
Part number for a locking black one is: 4M0 601 173 C.
Looks like the non-locking version part number ends with an 'E' rather than 'C': https://www.akstuning.co.uk/shop/home/2603-genuine-audi-regular-wheel-bolt-cap-4m0601173e.html
I got some cheap 17mm ones off AliExpress - I think they were like £2 for the full set. They fit tighter than the OEM ones, come with the tweezers and the tops are glossy so they don't look manky like the matte OEM ones do. Not lost one yet but I lost a few of the OEM ones.
It looks like they might use several suppliers for those plastic pieces. Every now and then I hear ppl complaining how they are loose and fly off. I've had 5 different Audis and never lost a single one. This refers to some minor dimensioning differences between the batches.
They are rather strange items, and not everyone knows they're there. I had to do a ‘knight in shining armour’ imitation last year - coming across what turned out to be a couple from the US in a rental car. Someone else was trying to help but the wheelbrace ‘didn’t seem to fit‘. However, once the caps were off… Fortunately I also carry a trolley jack and a 17mm socket on a 3/4” square drive with a Britool bar (picked up at a car boot sale), so we had them back on the road pronto.
My car now gone, 15k miles over 4 years, still had all 20 on them. Didn't have any whiteworming issues either as used a car wash using 'correct' wheel cleaner. Maybe it hit a pot hole and flew off?