Center Cap that doesn't spin like on Rolls Royce

niko_lanzi · 12-05-2009, 09:45 PM

The cap on the wheels on the Rolls Royce Phanton don't spin when the wheel is spinning so it is always right side up now matter what position the wheel is in. I saw a mercedes with the same cap on the freeway last week and want to get it for my dad's mercedes. Does anyone know what this is called or where I can find info on in? Thanks a lot

cyberbro · 12-05-2009, 09:48 PM

I saw that as well, they do move a little but not all the way over, kind of like a boat rocking back and forth.

No idea where to look into it.

Captain Awesome · 12-06-2009, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by cyberbro

I saw that as well, they do move a little but not all the way over, kind of like a boat rocking back and forth.

No idea where to look into it.

It rides on a little ball bearing and is weighted on the bottom to keep it pointing in one direction. Not rocket science. I would be shocked if this hasn't already been done back decades ago.

*Mindz* · 12-06-2009, 06:10 AM

They make spinners like that where the spinner just stays in place while the rim spins. That's what started the whole "skating" on blades slang came from.

As for the center caps that don't spin, try googling "weighted center caps" or something.

THUMPER20X · 12-06-2009, 01:36 PM

They used to have these on cabs in toronto but i was the hole hubcab and they adverised on it. All of a sudden no one had them. Probly flying off and decapitaing people.

SRFnSNO · 12-06-2009, 01:38 PM

The rims that do this are called Floaters.
As for just the center cap doing this.

Camaro Lives On · 12-07-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SRFnSNO

The rims that do this are called Floaters.
As for just the center cap doing this.

Center caps that do this have the same name. Its something that has been around for years, but just within the last 5-10 years has become stylized. Semi-trailers have had wheel censors on the center that have weight readings on them, they are floaters as well. When RR started using them in their rims, they became more popular.

12-05-2009, 09:45 PM	#1
niko_lanzi Drives: 2007 Mustang Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 74	Center Cap that doesn't spin like on Rolls Royce The cap on the wheels on the Rolls Royce Phanton don't spin when the wheel is spinning so it is always right side up now matter what position the wheel is in. I saw a mercedes with the same cap on the freeway last week and want to get it for my dad's mercedes. Does anyone know what this is called or where I can find info on in? Thanks a lot __________________ Ordered 2SS, Manual, Black Exterior with Black Interior

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cyberbro Drives: Not a Camaro at this time Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,056	I saw that as well, they do move a little but not all the way over, kind of like a boat rocking back and forth. No idea where to look into it. __________________ Order Status: 2000 8/27/15 3000 9/3/15 2000 9/22/15 (Order changed) 2016 2SS With Auto, NPP, MRC, Nav, Split 5 Spoke Bright Aluminum.

12-06-2009, 06:10 AM	#4
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,420	They make spinners like that where the spinner just stays in place while the rim spins. That's what started the whole "skating" on blades slang came from. As for the center caps that don't spin, try googling "weighted center caps" or something. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

12-06-2009, 01:36 PM	#5
THUMPER20X GM fix my PAINT U suck! Drives: 2010 Black 1SS/RS 6Spd Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Great Red North Posts: 1,856	They used to have these on cabs in toronto but i was the hole hubcab and they adverised on it. All of a sudden no one had them. Probly flying off and decapitaing people. __________________

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SRFnSNO Drives: Blown & Flamed Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jerzy Posts: 654 View My Garage	The rims that do this are called Floaters. As for just the center cap doing this.