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Do I really NEED the steel wheel center caps?

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by BRUIN8124, Jun 20, 2014.

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Do I need the wheel center caps?

Poll closed Jul 20, 2014.

  1. Yes they are important, buy another replacement.

    5 vote(s)
    25.0%

  2. No they are not important, save the money, just pull them off.

    15 vote(s)
    75.0%
  1. Jun 20, 2014 at 3:34 AM
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    BRUIN8124

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    I have the stock steel rims on my 09 DCSB 4X4. I lost another one of those damn 6 lug center cap/hub caps. I lost one in the past and paid for a replacement. Now I have lost another one...

    Which brings me to my question...

    Do I really NEED these caps? Do they serve a purpose? Or are they just a cheap plastic decoration?

    My OCD side wants all of my wheels to match. Since I keep losing them, I want to just pull them all off.

    What do you guys think?
     
    BRUIN8124, Jun 20, 2014
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  2. Jun 21, 2014 at 7:56 AM
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    BRUIN8124

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    bump
     
    BRUIN8124, Jun 21, 2014
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  3. Jun 21, 2014 at 7:58 AM
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    Desert Drifter

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    Not needed, they are an appearance item.
     
    Desert Drifter, Jun 21, 2014
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  4. Jun 22, 2014 at 12:33 PM
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    RogueTRD

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    RogueTRD Learn to swim...

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    This ^^
     
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  5. Jun 22, 2014 at 12:36 PM
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    Added extra awesomeness to its original awesomeness.
    I said yes, just because.
     
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  6. Jul 3, 2014 at 9:18 AM
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    texascolt45

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    them babies are 48 bucks a piece,i took them off when I lost the 2nd one
     
    texascolt45, Jul 3, 2014
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  7. Jul 4, 2014 at 11:06 PM
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    tomwil

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    You can usually find them fairly cheap used. I just got a set of 4 for $25 shipped.
     
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  8. Jul 4, 2014 at 11:25 PM
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    Where? I lost one and I need a replacement.
     
    MajKong, Jul 4, 2014
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  9. Jul 5, 2014 at 3:53 AM
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    jaymoussy

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    Another way to approach the question: Any advantage in having them OFF, I don't know, crud accumulating inside or such?
     
    jaymoussy, Jul 5, 2014
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  10. Jul 5, 2014 at 5:00 AM
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    Check the TTORA Garage Section....
    If you really wheel - - then no, leave them off.
    Otherwise buy a replacement.
     
    TejasYOTA, Jul 5, 2014
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  11. Jul 5, 2014 at 5:57 AM
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    90YotaPU

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    Look for someone else who lost one and buy the remaining three for cheap. That's what I did. Or, sell you remaining three.
     
    90YotaPU, Jul 5, 2014
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  12. Jul 5, 2014 at 7:20 AM
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    All I did was do a search on TW for "center caps" and found several members selling/giving them. The was one thread recently where a member was offering them for free to help others.
     
    tomwil, Jul 5, 2014
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  13. Jul 7, 2014 at 6:22 AM
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    If you still have at least one, "and probably an extra one -for backup-" I can buy them from you. I noticed that on my last fishing trip I lost my first one, and for now I still like to replace it.

    Thanks,
    Regards.
     
    mvega1969, Jul 7, 2014
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