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Old 11-19-2006, 03:46 PM   #1
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question, do I need my hubs protected by a wheel cover

I'm putting snow tires on with just the steel wheels. Do I need my yaris hubs protected with a wheel cover. Or are wheel covers just decoration.
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Old 11-19-2006, 04:00 PM   #2
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In my opinion they're just there to cover the ugly steelies
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Old 11-19-2006, 04:08 PM   #3
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I agree. The hub caps are just decorations. As far as I know, there is no safety regulations requiring people to put them on. I guess you won't get a penalty ticket without them.
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Old 11-19-2006, 05:36 PM   #4
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what I meant was do i need some kind of cover to protect the hubs or shaft bolt that sticks out on the front tires. It looks like you could pop on a center cover that would fit in the center area of the wheel. Is it needed. Or is it just fine. JUst wondering if water or dirt might get in there.
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Old 11-19-2006, 05:40 PM   #5
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I rolled the steelies in my monte carlo for a few years... no issues.
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Old 11-19-2006, 10:12 PM   #6
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I have found snow just gets all packed into hub caps.... I always take them off for winter
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Old 11-20-2006, 02:25 AM   #7
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I have found snow just gets all packed into hub caps.... I always take them off for winter
you can always buy those frisbee hubcaps
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Old 11-20-2006, 03:49 AM   #8
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what I meant was do i need some kind of cover to protect the hubs or shaft bolt that sticks out on the front tires. It looks like you could pop on a center cover that would fit in the center area of the wheel. Is it needed. Or is it just fine. JUst wondering if water or dirt might get in there.
no it'll be fine, the front and rear axles have sealed bearings, so no water or dirt are gonna be getting in
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Old 11-28-2006, 12:25 PM   #9
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actually, the hub caps arent just for decoration; they are also to help keep dirt, dust, grime, rocks, rain, etc, at least even a little bit of that, from warping and rusting the brakes.
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