Second Hand Nissan Kubistar Wheel Trims

The Kubistar was a light van based on the Renault Kangoo and was sold in the UK primarily as a commercial vehicle; while steel wheels were standard fitment, plastic wheel trims were available as a cosmetic addition on some variants. They are a genuine part that exists on this model, so used examples do come up through breakers. However, because the Kubistar shares its platform and wheel design with the Renault Kangoo of the same era, trim rings from either vehicle may be interchangeable — confirm this with the breaker against your registration.

The Kubistar was sold in the UK from around 2003 until approximately 2008 and is generally regarded as a single generation without a significant mid-life redesign that affected the wheel specification. Within that production run, the wheel size remained consistent, so trims from an earlier vehicle are likely to be compatible with a later one. That said, confirm the exact wheel diameter and offset with the breaker using both registrations before buying to be sure.

For wheel trims specifically, engine size and payload rating do not affect fitment — trims are a cosmetic cover that clips onto the steel wheel, and the wheel size on the Kubistar did not vary with engine or GVW rating in the way that brake components sometimes do. The key measurement to match is the wheel diameter, typically 14 or 15 inches depending on the specific wheel fitted to your van. Check the tyre sidewall or door placard on your vehicle and give that figure to the breaker when sourcing a used set.

The Kubistar was offered in both panel van and a windowed combi body style in the UK, but neither variant required a different wheel specification purely because of the body style. Wheel trims are sized to the steel wheel fitted, which was common across the range, so a trim from a combi should physically fit a panel van and vice versa provided the wheel diameter matches. Confirm the size with the breaker against your registration as the safest step.

Because the Kubistar was built on the Renault Kangoo platform and shares the same basic wheel design, Kangoo wheel trims of the matching diameter are widely reported to be interchangeable. This can be useful when sourcing used parts, as Kangoo trims are more common in UK breakers' yards given the higher sales volume of that model. Always confirm the wheel diameter matches and check with the breaker that the clip pattern is consistent before purchasing.

Trim level does not affect the underlying wheel size or the physical fitment of the trim itself on the Kubistar, so a used set from any trim variant should clip onto the same steel wheel. The only difference you might notice is cosmetic — higher-specification vehicles may have had a different trim design or finish. As long as the diameter matches your wheels, fitment should not be an issue, but confirm with the breaker using your registration to be certain.