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Bruce Compton, Canada · 10-11-2022, 10:57 PM

I have a '49 Ford with the original type of stainless trim rings that go on over the stock caps. They creep off the original wheels after only a few miles of driving. It has radial tires and I'm wondering if the wheels are flexing and if so is there a way to secure the trim rings better to the wheels. The rings are in beautiful shape and I really like the look. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

petehoovie · 10-11-2022, 11:34 PM

Had the same problem with my '53 with radials. Found out the trim rings were made in China. Resolved the problem by replacing them with NOS American made trim rings...

Bruce Compton, Canada · 10-12-2022, 08:26 AM

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Thanks, but these are genuine Ford accessory trim rings. They go on over the original cap and give the appearance of a full wheel disc.

10-11-2022, 10:57 PM	#1
Bruce Compton, Canada Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 416	Trim rings will not stay on I have a '49 Ford with the original type of stainless trim rings that go on over the stock caps. They creep off the original wheels after only a few miles of driving. It has radial tires and I'm wondering if the wheels are flexing and if so is there a way to secure the trim rings better to the wheels. The rings are in beautiful shape and I really like the look. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

10-11-2022, 11:34 PM	#2
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,181	Re: Trim rings will not stay on Had the same problem with my '53 with radials. Found out the trim rings were made in China. Resolved the problem by replacing them with NOS American made trim rings... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

10-12-2022, 08:26 AM	#3
Bruce Compton, Canada Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 416	Re: Trim rings will not stay on Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks, but these are genuine Ford accessory trim rings. They go on over the original cap and give the appearance of a full wheel disc.