I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do people steal hubcaps?
Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was looking at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased replica hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap?
Sorry for the crosspost.
That is why I always get alloy wheels. In the long run it is usually cheaper, and obviously better looking.
For the same reason some punk has now stolen two (2) ram's-head hood ornaments off my Dodge truck.
"Replica" of what? You're looking at universal aftermarket wheel covers. Most of them are made in China. What kind of quality is it you're interested in knowing about?
Hubcaps on a Jeep! Are you nuts? Real Jeeps don't have hubcaps.
Depends. Chrome plated plastic won't last long, chrome plated medal is better. Chromed plastic can't take the abuse of, flexing, temperature changes, and road hazards (Salt and sand). I bought a set of plastic caps (replica by your standard) for my winter steel wheels, they didn't even last the season before the paint and some chrome (actually vacuum deposit aluminum) started coming off. I use the steel wheels with snow (not all seasons) tires in the winter, and factory alloy in the summer.
Check out some new wheels for your car from tirerack.com. Pep Boys may have some cheap wheels also. I would if I could not find in expensive wheel covers or a nice set of used wheels. Or search around for some cheap wheel covers so the same thieves can come back and take those too! :-(
I just had my Jeep Cherokee stolen and I got it back with the alloy wheels (with wheel locks). I was very lucky. If I had wheel covers they probably would have taken those off.
Good luck! later, dave (One out of many daves)
What this country needs is a good Death Penalty law ...
"Your Honor, the little bastard was stealing parts off my truck."
"Oh, well then, he needed killing?"
"Yes, your Honor, he needed killing."
"OK, you're good to go."
"Thank you, your Honor."
Yeh...sounds kinda girly to me......
Maybe you should move to Iraq.
Hubcaps? What kind of cars still have hubcaps? ;)
mike hunt
Deuteros wrote:
Sounds right to me...
Crown Victoria with Police Interceptor package?
Back when it was cool to steal mercedes mascots, They came out with one where the mechanism that allowed it to flex was incorperated to a switch for the alarm. I had a customer who lived in a bad part of town and we wired his to a bank teller's dye pack firing out the grill.. Refilled it three times in one month, then they left his car alone. I would have used a claymore.
*backing away slowly*
Natalie
That, or a ten gauge at crotch level loaded with SSG
I think you mean real Jeeps don't have wheel covers. Us old fogies know the difference.
Merritt
No, I meant hub caps. They don't have wheel covers either, but "wheel covers" doesn't include hub caps, whereas "hub caps" includes wheel covers.
Men scary. Must hide
Natalie
Sound like affixing razor blades to fender skirts. Hopefully, fender skirts and curb feelers won't make a comeback!
Hubcaps are optional ;)
mike hunt
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