| Author | Message | ||
     Rupert J (Tehamarx) Member Username: Tehamarx Post Number: 72 Registered: 11-2002 |
Just got a set of used OE 16" wheels without center caps. Are they really needed or are they necessary to protect the hubs from dirt/mud and other crud? TIA | ||
| Ron Brown (Ron) Senior Member Username: Ron Post Number: 547 Registered: 04-2001 |
No real purpose | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 987 Registered: 02-2002 |
the steel wheels dont even have them | ||
| Jaime Crusellas (Jaime) Member Username: Jaime Post Number: 154 Registered: 05-2003 |
I think the alloys look better with the center caps, and also keep that space from filling up with mud. If you want new ones you can get them from atlanticbritish.com they cost around $4 each | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 996 Registered: 02-2002 |
Or steal a set from Jaime next barrens night trip.... | ||
| Rupert J (Tehamarx) Member Username: Tehamarx Post Number: 73 Registered: 11-2002 |
I think you've solved my problem. I'll try cheap/tacky by covering up the holes with duct tape when mudding and remove them when onroad. | ||
| Jaime Crusellas (Jaime) Member Username: Jaime Post Number: 158 Registered: 05-2003 |
whew! | ||
| Erik G. Burrows (Erik) Senior Member Username: Erik Post Number: 263 Registered: 04-2002 |
One of my caps fell off, and in the few weeks before I replaced it (and all the others, and glued them on) the part of the wheel hub that guards the hub nut started to rust. I'd leave 'em on just to keep the majority of the water out. |
