question, do I need my hubs protected by a wheel cover - Toyota Yaris Forums

foober · 11-19-2006, 04:46 PM

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.

YamilR · 11-19-2006, 05:00 PM

In my opinion they're just there to cover the ugly steelies

swng · 11-19-2006, 05:08 PM

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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foober · 11-19-2006, 06:36 PM

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.

spkrman · 11-19-2006, 06:40 PM

I rolled the steelies in my monte carlo for a few years... no issues.

Black Yaris · 11-19-2006, 11:12 PM

I have found snow just gets all packed into hub caps.... I always take them off for winter

hasher22 · 11-20-2006, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Black Yaris

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

El Jefe · 11-20-2006, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foober

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

littletegls · 11-28-2006, 01:25 PM

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.

11-19-2006, 04:46 PM	#1
foober Drives: two yaris liftbacks Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: kalispell, montana Posts: 351	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.

11-19-2006, 05:08 PM	#3
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	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.

11-19-2006, 11:12 PM	#6
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	I have found snow just gets all packed into hub caps.... I always take them off for winter __________________

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11-19-2006, 05:00 PM	#2
YamilR View User's Garage Drives: Absolutely Red Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 570	In my opinion they're just there to cover the ugly steelies

11-19-2006, 06:36 PM	#4
foober Drives: two yaris liftbacks Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: kalispell, montana Posts: 351	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.

11-19-2006, 06:40 PM	#5
spkrman Banned View User's Garage Drives: 1 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 2 Posts: 1,476	I rolled the steelies in my monte carlo for a few years... no issues.

11-28-2006, 01:25 PM	#9
littletegls 4m a 92 teg 2 a 07 yaris View User's Garage Drives: 92 acura integra ls, 07 yaris Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: baltimore, maryland Posts: 40	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.