Wheel covers protect the wheel rims and braking system elements from damages caused by stones and dirt from the road or careless parking. Moreover, many of them have an aesthetic function.

Wheel covers: 8 important facts

1. The manufacturers’ catalogues offer open-type and closed-type (e.g. “dog dish”) car accessories. The open-type ones look good and do not prevent air from blowing to the braking system elements. At the same time, moisture and dirt can get inside through the holes in the covers. The closed-type ones are solid and do not contribute to the ventilation of the brakes. In their turn, such accessories are easier to clean.
2. The online shop offers this exterior equipment made of metal, plastics or rubber. The metal products are characterized by resistance to mechanical impacts. The plastic ones are mostly sold at a low price. The rubber covers are able to quickly restore their initial shape and even absorb slight impacts.
3. Wheel covers can be snap-fastened using retention rings, or mounted with the help of standard wheel bolts. In the former case they are easily mounted, but can detach during careless maneuvering. In the latter case, it is harder to remove the accessories, but the fastening is more reliable.
4. Manufacturers offer the products designed for certain models or universal ones. The former often have the same pattern as the factory-installed wheel rims and the car’s brand logo. The latter ones are characterized by a wide variety of available patterns.
5. There are flat and convex accessories. The flat ones adhere tightly to the surface and are less apt to mechanical damages. The dome-shaped ones look more impressive.
6. The accessories should be fastened on the wheels using those fasteners which were provided by the manufacturer.
7. The diameter of the covers should correspond to the parameters of the vehicle wheel rims.
8. Usually, the accessories can well withstand automated car wash. If quick cleaning is needed, you can use a sponge dampened in cleaning agent. Apart from this, you need to regularly demount the car accessories for removing dirt from the inner side.

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