BBS Centre Cap Confusion - Help Please

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Nick45
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Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:08 pm

Hi all,

I've found a set of BBS caps at the back of the garage but as I don't currently have any related wheels to test fit them against, how do I distinguish between 14 & 15 inch caps? I can't remember which they are!

Is there a particular part number or what is the diameter of a 15" set as opposed to a 14" set?

Anyone confirm for me please?

Cheers, Nick
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Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:17 am

The caps for a 15" Eoroweave BBS are 171mm and the BMW part number I believe is 36132225376.
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Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:24 am

it's possible to tell by eye.

the 14in versions have raised triangles like this
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the 15in versions are more of a pentagon shape,
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Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:50 am

there are also 16 triangles on a 15" cap and 15 triangles on the 14" cap
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Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:53 am

pm sent
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Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:45 am

Spot on lads, cheers. (Goes off to check...)
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