This maybe a stupid question, but recently I've noticed several vehicles that have a black disc of some sort mounted on the outside of the wheel. It's usually on the driver side front wheel. I'm just curious what the disc is and what its purpose is. (And no I'm not talking about the tire :P)
Thanks, Nick
Could they be police-locked vehicles that are illegally parked? These vehicle-handcuffs hold them until the tow truck comes along to move them to impound. S
Thats the center hub cover. It covers the ugly spindle nut that holds the hub on.
"what4893" wrote
While the car's sitting still, or driving? The size of a CD or the size of the wheel? Totally flat, or bolts/holes in it?
Most boots that I've seen are orange or yellow, but that is my thought too...
nate
On Jul 12, 7:08 pm, "MasterBlaster" > vehicles that have a black disc of some sort mounted on the outside of
It is on the wheel while the vehicle is moving. It's the size of the wheel and appears to be a few inchhs thick and is bolted to the wheel. Thanks for the responses guys.
what4893 wrote in news:1184694530.693520.285600 @g12g2000prg.googlegroups.com:
Maybe it's one of those advertising discs taxis sometimes have.
These stay still while the car is in motion, so you can read the ad. They're usually on all the wheels though, not just one.
"what4893" wrote
Does it spin with the wheel, or just kind or "hang" there? Spotted on Taxis, or "normal" cars?
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