Hi again,

I’ve just fitted some steel wheels with winter tyres in place of the factory alloys. In the centre bore of the wheels on the rear there’s a solid flat face. On the front it’s the inside of the hub with the spindle nut visible. Is there something missing off the front or is this expected?

Thanks,

Matty

No, that is the way they are built.

7 hours ago, MappyMatty said:

Is there something missing off the front or is this expected?

Sounds normal.

I am assuming you don't have any wheel trims on the steel wheels?

Thanks. AG Falco

Thanks both. No wheel trims. Should I get some hub caps for the front or is it fine as is? I don’t like the look of wheel trims - prefer the steels.

I understand why you don’t want full wheel covers, but, typically black steel wheels have only been given a quick thin cover of paint and will start to look nasty very quickly in winter - if they had been stripped back and repainted “properly” they might survive better.

I just bought a used set that didn’t look too bad for my wife’s 2002 VW Polo, actually bought a set of used Golf ones and cut off the “inner” locking elements leaving just the bits out at the rim to keep them on, that worked for the remaining 8 years that she had that car. Next time round with a new 2015 VW Polo 1.2TSI 110PS, I just bought a set of slightly used 15” VW Polo alloys from eBay in Germany, 10 years on, they should get refurbished after this winter, but still looking almost okay.