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Mavurik October-7th-2002 06:43 PM
Hubcaps
 
Could I install hubcaps from another year protege onto my 1990 protege SE? They're the same size and everything. The hubcaps I want to install are from a 97-98. I just want to know if it would work or not or if there's some mechanical differences or something. :T

protegeDX October-7th-2002 07:05 PM
why those hub caps do they look better or something? jus curious

islandpro October-7th-2002 07:39 PM
Originally posted by Protegé Menacé
hub caps are hub caps.

just find a cap int eh same size as your tires (i can use any 13" hubcap) and youll be fine
Not all caps are the same. depends on the rim. and the offset. not every 14" hub cap will fit every 14" rim. as for newer cap fitting on a 1st gen im not for sure about that.

protegeDX October-7th-2002 07:59 PM
i got a complete set of 13" hub caps off a 92 protege DX if ur interested

islandpro October-7th-2002 08:14 PM
well i have run in to it. mostly if you stick with mazda or ford caps you will not have a problem. its the swaping from mazda lets say to nissan. that there might be a problem.

Davard October-8th-2002 02:04 AM
Originally posted by 90&00 Protege
Models of 1st Gen Proteges that had steel wheels and hubcaps were all 13" (not including the rare DX AWD which had 14" Miata steel wheels). Models of 2nd Gen Proteges that had steel wheels and hubcaps were all 14" (again, Miata steel wheels).

So, to answer your question, so long as they're from a 1st Gen (1990-94 or 199-95 in Canada), you're ok.
Unless you had alloys on the US LX, you had 14" steel wheels and hubcaps.

And other than racing wheels like Keizer or Monocoque, I haven't found a 13" wheel that would fit over the front brake calipers. And many won't fit over the rears either.

mazdaspeedwest October-8th-2002 02:29 AM
i found that out the hard way.....back in 93 when i had the car painted, didn't want to send it in with newly purchased wheels, so i had my brother bring me a DX from the dealer (he was fleet manager) no LX w/o alloys... i pulled all 4 off the DX and then all 4 off mine and then went, uhh, hey, ummm, these don't fit. Jebus Cripes!!!!

:mad:

LitlRay October-8th-2002 05:21 PM
Originally posted by Protegé Menacé
I buy "road and track" hub caps from target, sometimes they go on sale for 5 bucks for a set :D

a LOT cheaper than rims when looks isnt yoru main priority :p
hahahahaha :) very funny

I acutally bought a set of 30 dollar hubbies when I used to drive the first gen, needless to say I took them back and put the stock ones back on... still got them too :)

PS- my 94 DX has 13"-ers too

itzkcatz October-9th-2002 07:07 PM
a first gen owner is selling some nice rims in the for sale section ..better then hupcaps ..Jon 93 lx


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