The Venue wheel cap is a 15 inch full wheel cover, clipped over the steel rims of every 1.2 petrol trim from the HX 2 through to the HX 6T, each running 195/65 R15 tyres. The Knight versions of the 1.2 petrol HX 5 and HX 6T use the same size in black.
Turbo petrol and diesel lower trims ride on 16 inch dual tone styled steel wheels, which are a designed wheel rather than a plain rim under a cover, and the HX 7 and above get alloys. So if your Venue needs a cap, it is almost always the 15 inch one. Here is how to confirm it, fit it and stop it flying off on a pothole.
Venue fitment card
- Tyre size
- 195/65 R15 (1.2 petrol lower trims), 215/60 R16 (most trims), 215/55 R17 (N Line)
- Wheels
- 15 inch steel with cover, 16 inch styled steel, 16 inch alloy, 17 inch alloy on N Line
- Tyre pressure (cold)
- Read the door sticker; earlier Venue listed 33 psi front and rear
- Spare
- 195/65 R15 steel spare; tyre mobility kit on 1.2 petrol HX 2
- Wheel cap
- 15 inch, on 1.2 petrol trims with steel wheels
- Top model
- HX 10: 215/60 R16 on 16 inch diamond cut alloys
Hyundai Venue wheel cap by variant
Use this split from the Hyundai brochure to see whether your car carries a cap at all. Hyundai Venue wheel cap questions usually come from 1.2 petrol owners who lost one on a speed breaker.
| Variant | Wheel | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| HX 2, HX 4, HX 5, HX 5+, HX 6T (1.2 petrol) | 15 inch steel | 15 inch full cover |
| HX 5 Knight, HX 6T Knight (1.2 petrol) | 15 inch steel | 15 inch black full cover |
| HX 2, HX 5 (turbo, diesel), HX 6 | 16 inch dual tone styled steel | Not a full cover design |
| HX 7 and above, Knight alloys, N Line | 16 or 17 inch alloy | No wheel cap |
If your Venue has a covered spare in the boot, note that the 195/65 R15 spare is a plain steel wheel. Hyundai sends that spare out bare, with no cover in the boot.
Confirm the size from the tyre wall
Read the tyre on the wheel in question. Seeing R15 at the end, as in 195/65 R15, tells you a 15 inch cover is right. Fit a 14 inch cap and it rattles about; a 16 inch cap simply refuses to seat. The cap size always matches the rim diameter, not the overall tyre height.
You can also measure across the steel rim lip, edge to edge, through the centre. A 15 inch rim reads close to 38 cm between the bead seats, a little more across the visible lip. Measuring tips with diagrams sit on the wheel cap size page.
How the Venue cover holds on
Most full covers on Indian cars grip the rim with a round wire ring that sits behind a set of plastic clips. The ring pushes the clips outward into the inner lip of the steel wheel. Many covers also have a notch or hole that must line up with the tyre valve.
When a cover keeps falling off, the wire ring has usually slipped out of a clip or lost tension. Bend it back gently into shape and seat it in every clip before refitting. A cracked clip means the cover will not hold for long.
Fitting a wheel cap on your Venue
- Wipe grime off the steel rim edge of the Venue wheel using a wet rag.
- Flip the Venue cover face down and confirm the steel ring rides inside each clip.
- Spin the cover round so its valve gap meets the stem.
- Seat the twelve o'clock edge, then thump your palm round the circle until every clip snaps home.
- Pull lightly at the edge all round. It should not move.
Never hammer a cover with a mallet. The plastic cracks and the valve stem can be knocked, which leads to a slow puncture.
Buying a replacement Venue wheel cap
Hyundai service centres sell the original part, usually in a set of four, and they can also supply a single cover to match the other three. Aftermarket covers from a parts shop are sold by rim size. Take a photo of your remaining cover so you can match the spoke style and colour, especially the black Knight version.
Genuine covers usually last longer because the clips use tougher plastic. Cheaper ones save money but often warp in summer heat and drop off on the first deep pothole. Confirm the box contains four steel retaining rings too.
Wheel caps and brake cooling
A full cover hides the wheel nuts and keeps mud off the rim, but it also traps some brake heat. Coming down a long ghat in a loaded Venue, pick a lower gear and let engine drag hold the speed, sparing the pads. If you smell hot brakes, stop and let the car cool. Keep the cover vents clear of mud after a monsoon drive through waterlogged roads.
Linked pages for Venue owners
Each Venue trim's rubber is listed on Venue tyre size, and the Venue alloy wheels page if you are thinking of dropping covers for alloys. Upgrading to 16 inch alloys means new tyres too, so price both before deciding. Other hatchbacks, sedans and SUVs appear in the wheel cap hub, with notes on materials and clip designs.
Questions owners ask
Venue wheel cap size, please?
A 15 inch full cover, on the 1.2 petrol HX trims with steel wheels. It matches the 195/65 R15 tyre.
Do 16 inch Venue steel wheels need a cap?
The turbo petrol and diesel lower trims use dual tone styled steel wheels, which are designed to be seen. They do not use a 15 inch style full cover.
Will a 15 inch cover from a different car suit the Venue?
A 15 inch cover with firm clips will sit on the rim, though its valve cut out and styling may not line up. A Venue specific cover lines up best.
Why does my Venue wheel cap keep falling off?
The wire ring behind the clips has usually slipped or lost tension, or a clip is broken. Refit that ring properly, or buy a new Venue cover.
Is the Knight edition cap different?
It is the same 15 inch size but finished in black to match the Knight styling.