[kingspoons]

A few years ago, I picked up some brand new official alloys for my 200 (K reg), and I've only just got round to fitting them.

The problem is, I now need to get some centre caps, but I have no idea which ones I need! On the Rimmer Bros site, I have the alloys labelled as no. 11, but they list two different centre caps without specifying which type of alloy they're for. The part numbers are DTC10002MNE and DTC10032MNE. I'm not sure if one set won't fit, or one set just won't fit quite right, but I was hoping someone on here might be able to point me in the right direction/know which I should be trying to hunt down!

Thanks!

[crepello]

In the legacy EPC:
DTC10002MNE is listed against the mid-range trim levels.
DTC10032MNE is listed against 2-litre variants.

My guess would be that DTC10002MNE is what you want for 5.5 x 14 wheels
and DTC10032MNE would be slightly deeper for 6 x 15 wheels.

[Plodder]

I brought 4 off centres DTC10002MNE for my 15” wheels
Just checked the invoice for the part number
They didn’t fit my 15” alloys probably as Crepello said they’re for 14” wheels.
I broke the clip on one of the centres but I think Ive got the other 3 somewhere in my lock up. You might have to buy one to replace the one I broke but at least you can see if they fit.
They were in one of Rimmers Megasales at £2:50 each so they don’t owe me any thing
If your interested I can try and find them over the weekend and I’d be pleased to pass them on.
Just PM me if your interested.

[kingspoons]

Many thanks for the replies guys, that helps a lot.

I actually did the same and bought some DTC1002MNE centres as they were so cheap on Rimmer, and they appear to fit, but I wasn't sure if they're actually fitting properly. They don't seem to sit 100% flush, which is why I thought I'd check with the experts!

As a further mystery, when I first attempted to buy some centres from another place, I was sold DTC10032MNH. A bit of a Google suggests these are for a Metro (and they were a close fit, but seemed a bit too big and wouldn't clip into place.

What's interesting to me is that on the back of the centres themselves, moulded into the plastic, they say DTC10032XXX.

So is DTC10032 the part number, and the last three digits (MNH/MNE) the code for the car the item was assigned for after production? Is it technically the same part as a DTC10032MNE?

I only ask at I also have a set of DTC10032MNE on the way, and if they're going to be exactly the same as the DTC10032MNH I have, I think I probably ought to cancel the order and save my money!

[Plodder]

I had the same problem with these as well they didn’t fit flush and I broke a clip trying to make them fit.
I’ll have a look at the ones fitted , which are original and see what part number they have on - if any.
My tyre size is - 185/55 R15 86V

[Plodder]

Checked the back of the original centres and the number stamped on the back is DYC10032XXX.
Wondering if they had a lot of returns when people ordered replacements when ones got lost or damaged
So it doesn’t really help your investigation.
Hope the second set you’ve ordered turn put to be the right ones.

[crepello]

So is DTC10032 the part number, and the last three digits (MNH/MNE) the code for the car the item was assigned for after production? Is it technically the same part as a DTC10032MNE?

The XXX is a placeholder for the colour code.
MNH --> Sparkle Silver

Can't see MNE on this list: https://www.mg-rover.org/threads/rover- ... st.289950/

[Plodder]

I could probably measure the old and new centres I have to see if there are any dimensional differences if its still causing you a problem.

[kingspoons]

Hi all,

Just wanted to say many thanks for all the help! The legacy EPC was right - what I needed were the DTC10002MNEs, which are a pretty good fit. The DTC10032MNEs were just a little bit too big and wouldn't quite pop in, so I'm guessing they're probably for the next size up.

Turns out the DTC10032MNEs were exactly the same as the DTC10032MNHs I had too, so I guess I'd better get sending those back!

Thanks again for all the help though - the wheels look great now!