Mazda 626 Wheel Trims Replacement Parts

Wheel trims (plastic hub caps covering a steel wheel) were fitted to lower-specification 626s throughout the model's UK life, while higher-spec variants came with alloy wheels instead. So yes, genuine factory wheel trims do exist for this model, but only on steel-wheeled versions — if your car has alloys, you're looking for a different product entirely. If you're unsure which your car has, check whether the centre of the wheel is solid steel with a clip-on cover or a multi-spoke alloy.

The Mazda 626 ran through several distinct generations in the UK: the GD generation covered roughly 1987–1992, the GE generation covered 1992–1997, and the GF generation ran from 1997 until the model ended around 2002. Wheel trims are generation-specific because the steel wheel diameter and offset changed between these generations, so a GD trim will not simply clip onto a GF wheel. Confirm the exact generation of both donor and recipient car with the breaker against your registration before buying.

The 1997 changeover from the GE to the GF generation is a genuine boundary and it very likely affects wheel trim fitment, as steel wheel size and the trim's clip pattern can change at a full model redesign. You should treat a trim sourced from a pre-1997 GE car as potentially incompatible with a post-1997 GF car until you've confirmed otherwise. Check with the breaker using both registrations to be sure.

For wheel trims specifically, engine size does not determine fitment — what matters is the steel wheel size fitted to your generation of 626, which is tied to the model generation rather than whether you have the 1.8 or 2.0 engine. Larger engines on the 626 could come with different brake setups or alloy wheels, but if both cars have steel wheels within the same generation, the trims should correspond. Confirm wheel diameter and trim clip count with the breaker to be safe.

Trim level (for example, entry-level versus LX or similar UK variants) does not affect the physical fitment of a wheel trim, since what matters is the steel wheel size for that generation. However, be aware that different trim levels may have used different styled trims even on the same wheel size, so the cosmetic appearance may not match if you're trying to replace just one. The breaker can tell you whether the trim style matches as well as whether it fits.

Unlike some running-gear parts, wheel trims are not side-specific — there is no NS (nearside) or OS (offside) difference, as a trim simply clips onto the front face of any steel wheel of the correct size. You can buy any single trim or full set from a breaker without worrying about which corner of the car it came from. Just make sure the diameter and clip pattern match your generation of 626.