Hub cap loss
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2023 Mercedes EQS 580 SUV, 2023 Bentley Bentayga, 2023 Genesis GV60
Hub cap loss
My 2021 GLS63 has less than 2,000 Miles on it and already I am missing two hubcaps. They appear to be quite easy to take off, so I don’t know if they are just flying off while I’m driving, or someone is stealing them while I’m parked at the store. Is there anyone else with the RPC 22" AMG Multi-Spoke Wheel, Matte Black who has had this issue?
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From: Vienna, VA
'20 GLS580, '18 S560
My 2021 GLS63 has less than 2,000 Miles on it and already I am missing two hubcaps. They appear to be quite easy to take off, so I don’t know if they are just flying off while I’m driving, or someone is stealing them while I’m parked at the store. Is there anyone else with the RPC 22" AMG Multi-Spoke Wheel, Matte Black who has had this issue?
it took quite a bit of torque to get them off with the center hub tool.
also the threads are pretty deep, meaning it takes a lot of turns to get them off. and the heavy metal part is not attached to the actual hub piece, so I can't imagine the rotational momentum continuing to turn the hub even when the wheel is moving/stopped.
it's pretty doubtful that they flew off due to driving.....
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2013 SL550;2021 G63, 2019 Lamborghini Urus
My 2021 GLS63 has less than 2,000 Miles on it and already I am missing two hubcaps. They appear to be quite easy to take off, so I don’t know if they are just flying off while I’m driving, or someone is stealing them while I’m parked at the store. Is there anyone else with the RPC 22" AMG Multi-Spoke Wheel, Matte Black who has had this issue?
