Second Hand Hyundai ix35 Wheel Trims

Wheel trims (plastic hub caps) were fitted to entry-level ix35 variants sold in the UK, typically on the base and lower mid-range trim levels which came with steel wheels as standard. Higher trims such as Premium and Style were generally supplied with alloy wheels from the factory, so those cars never had wheel trims. If your ix35 has alloys, wheel trims are not the part you need — you may be looking for alloy wheel centre caps or a replacement alloy wheel instead.

The Hyundai ix35 ran from 2010 to 2015, with a facelift arriving for the 2013 model year, though the underlying steel wheel specification and rim diameter largely carried over across both phases. Because the fitment of a specific trim across that 2013 boundary is not guaranteed, confirm with the breaker that the part number or rim diameter matches your exact registration before buying. Steel wheel size is the key thing to check — a 16-inch trim will not seat correctly on a car specced with 17-inch steels.

For wheel trims specifically, engine size is not a significant fitment factor on the ix35 — unlike brakes or suspension, trim fitment is governed by the steel wheel rim diameter and the number of fixing points, not by whether you have the 1.6 petrol, 2.0 petrol, or 1.7 or 2.0 diesel. What matters is that the trim diameter and centre bore match the steel wheels on your car. Check your existing trim or steel wheel for the size marking before approaching a breaker.

Trim level does not change the physical fitment of wheel trims on the ix35 — the steel wheel specification is what determines compatibility, and that is consistent across trim levels that were supplied with steel wheels. However, do be aware that Classic and upwards trims were increasingly likely to have come with alloys from new, so it is worth confirming your car genuinely has factory steel wheels rather than aftermarket or replacement alloys. If the car does have steels, a trim sourced from any ix35 with the same rim diameter should seat the same way regardless of whether it came from an S or a Classic.

The ix35 was produced in the UK market from 2010 to 2015, and for cars fitted with steel wheels the rim diameter remained consistent enough that trims from across the production run are often interchangeable — but confirm the exact diameter and clip pattern with the breaker against your registration, as minor revisions are possible and are not always well documented. A trim that looks the same may differ slightly in the retaining clip design, which affects how securely it seats. Always check physically if you can before committing to a purchase.

Unlike wishbones or driveshafts, wheel trims are not side-specific — a trim from the nearside (NS) of a donor car will fit the offside (OS) of yours without any issue. The only things that matter are that the rim diameter matches and that the trim is from a steel-wheeled ix35 of the same generation. A single trim from any compliant donor car should do the job, and a good breaker should be able to supply just one rather than a full set.