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      11-26-2020, 02:00 PM   #1
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floating center caps

any of you guys have these on your cars? if so, what are your thoughts?

also, is the 56mm size standard across all g30 wheels? i have the 846m wheels.

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any of you guys have these on your cars? if so, what are your thoughts?

also, is the 56mm size standard across all g30 wheels? i have the 846m wheels.

thanks!
I have them. Love them. They are great for OCD people like me who cannot stand when the maintenance associates do not pay attention to placing the wheels back onto the car with the same roundel positioning. And as for the size...there are 2 different size options for the caps— if your wheels have the 112 or 120 wheels bolt circle.

If I'm not mistaken G30/G31 have the 5x112 lug bolt pattern. Which means that your part number would be the same as mine— 36122455268.

https://www.amazon.com/BMW-361224552.../dp/B07T4JHL2P
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any of you guys have these on your cars? if so, what are your thoughts?

also, is the 56mm size standard across all g30 wheels? i have the 846m wheels.

thanks!
They're super cool. First thing that most people comment on is that they're like the Rolls Royce. For $80-$90 it's a worthwhile upgrade.
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Thanks all! It is indeed the 56mm size.

I’ve watched a few YouTube videos and it looks pretty cool when the car is in motion. Not bad for the price
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I grabbed a carbon fiber floating set from Ind Distribution for their Black Friday sale. They're OEM, but painted with CF overlay.
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Anyone running 668M wheels with floating center caps? I just received my set and they're not floating, as if the center hub diameter is smaller causing pressure on the plastic clips of the caps. Not allowing the counter weight to spin…
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Anyone running 668M wheels with floating center caps? I just received my set and they're not floating, as if the center hub diameter is smaller causing pressure on the plastic clips of the caps. Not allowing the counter weight to spin…
I just bought the flooding center caps at my dealership I told them to make and model of my car the guy said they had the right size in stock I took it home and when I tried to put them into the wheel they feel like they're too tight and the centerpiece will not spin. It doesn't even feel like it's going in all the way as if it's not fully sitting inside the wheel

I have 668m wheels.

The size he gave me were 112mm
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I just bought the flooding center caps at my dealership I told them to make and model of my car the guy said they had the right size in stock I took it home and when I tried to put them into the wheel they feel like they're too tight and the centerpiece will not spin. It doesn't even feel like it's going in all the way as if it's not fully sitting inside the wheel

I have 668m wheels.

The size he gave me were 112mm
Interesting, since posting that question I have purchased a second set of 759 wheels and the floating caps fit and spin perfectly fine. I guess the inner diameter of the hub is smaller on the 668 wheels. Bummer.
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The pendulum is too big for m668 wheels. You have to cut half an inch off it to spin freely. Also they don’t sit securely. Recommend not using them on this wheel.
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