Wheel Trims-i Hate Them!

[downsman]

I've had my C1 for a few weeks now, and I'm very pleased with it :)

 

However, I decided to check the wheel bolts weren't ridiculously tight when cleaning it, so I tried removing the nearside front wheel trim.

 

Wow they are hard to remove without injuring fingers. Maybe I've got the wrong technique, but I wasn't impressed. They are just as hard to replace, much worse than previous Citroen ones I've had.

 

I tried convincing the wife that it looks better without them, but that didn't work!

 

I don't want bigger tyres or much expense, so I don't fancy alloys. I have considered getting the steel wheels coated white though, I could dispense with the trims and it I think it would look quite good :)

[ColinC1]

Just wait till you try using a tyre pressure gauge on the valves with the trims on :)

 

It don't work :)

 

A cheaper option than alloys would be to buy the better looking 'Alloy look' wheel trims of the Aygo, you can get a tyre pressure gauge to fit between the spokes OK.

[downsman]

I managed to find a gauge that fits, but my pump won't!

 

The aygo trims sound a good idea, I'll look into that, thanks :)

[Martin_1973_uk]

Better than losing the wheel trim down the motorway!!!!!!!