WTF Kia

[SpaceGhost]

I got a flat in my wife's Stinger and how the F are you supposed to get those plastic caps off? There was nothing obvious in the tire change kit, jack, tire iron etc. Thank god someone stopped and asked if I needed help and the good Samaritan had a pair of scissors that I was able to use to pry the cap off

If there isn't some tool I missed then JC Kia WTF!

 

[MerlintheMad]

One of the five ends has a slot in it that you can pry up with a flat screwdriver; or so I'm told, I haven't tried it myself or watched anyone take one off.

 

[AtomicGTL]

There is a little slot you can insert a flat head screwdriver and pry it off.

 

[JSolo]

What cap are you talking about? I've had my wheels off in the garage and it was just a matter of raising the car and removing lugnuts.

 

[AtomicGTL]

What cap are you talking about? I've had my wheels off in the garage and it was just a matter of raising the car and removing lugnuts.

 

[D.J.]

I got a flat in my wife's Stinger and how the F are you supposed to get those plastic caps off? There was nothing obvious in the tire change kit, jack, tire iron etc. Thank god someone stopped and asked if I needed help and the good Samaritan had a pair of scissors that I was able to use to pry the cap off

If there isn't some tool I missed then JC Kia WTF!

I am 83% sure this screwdriver is double ended. 1 side is a flat, the other is a Philips #2

 

[JSolo]

^^Thanks. I didn't realize lugnut caps were still a thing.

Thanks to this site, I did learn how to open the front/rear tow hook cover

 

[Rodtheviking]

In the photo the "top" of the 5 point cap has a small notch in it to fit a flat head screwdriver in there and pry it off.

 

[D.J.]

Confirmed. Kia included a flat head screwdriver

 

[SpaceGhost]

Oh god I saw the screw driver phillips head and didn't realize that it could be flipped. Thanks if it ever happens again (knock on wood) at least I know

 

[rpoffen]

There is a little slot you can insert a flat head screwdriver and pry it off.

The slot is in the end above the "I" in the KIA logo if you don't have an aftermarket sticker on it. I would hope though, that the sticker (if any) would have been put on the same direction.

 

[RedCal]

I install the caps with the slot pointed at the valve stem (a la Porsche)

 

[D.J.]

I install the caps with the slot pointed at the valve stem (a la Porsche)

How?

You mean pointed away from the valve?
You can't point it at the valve..

 

[RedCal]

Closest spoke, it isn't perfect but you have 50/50 chance

 

[D.J.]

Closest spoke, it isn't perfect but you have 50/50 chance

I always go exactly opposite the valve. 100% accuracy

 

[RedCal]

I think I have it on the spoke to the right of the valve, might switch to your method when the summer shoes go on

 

[vipeboy2000]

Another thing I love on the euro wheels, I can get the cap off with my hands.. still has the little notch but I can just grab its end and pop them off with a little effort and no worry of scratches! The con is having way more nooks to clean!

 

[7Andrei7]

Those wheels were only on the euro GT Line (2.0l). The euro GT came with the same 19" as the american GT.

 

[vipeboy2000]

Those wheels were only on the euro GT Line (2.0l). The euro GT came with the same 19" as the american GT.

Interesting, personally I love them and so glad they came with the indigo edition.

 

[7Andrei7]

Interesting, personally I love them and so glad they came with the indigo edition.

I also like them more than the GT wheels. Was one of the few benefits of getting the GT Line, along with the 30x smaller annual tax . Yes, Europe is insane in taxing large engines.