Better secure hubcaps? Also, paint flaking.

[MoneyMike]

those "rough" spots are where the wheels was exposed through the hubcap most likely.

i dont think the lugs should rust on, but if that is a concern, go buy a car of antiseize, its a silver brush on compound that prevents threads from rusting together.

I got the car during the summer, new. I can't remember the manufacturing date, but I think it was spring of '09. About a month of owning the car, I popped the wheel covers off and saw that. I'll try to get a pic either tonight or tomorrow.

[Sidewinder]

Since you need new ones regardless, I would lean towards the Chevy ones that actually have lugs as they will stay on better than having just the ring. Plus if you wanted to change the color and if they are scuffed (like the ones I got) they are super easy to paint.

[MoneyMike]

Someone else on the forum wants to paint theirs as well. I thought about it, and that could be a cheap way to make it look great, and when I get the money later, I'll get the wheels that I want. I was thinking about getting that goldish color that chevy uses on their logo these days, and hit the logo on the wheel cover with it, just to make it stand out even more.

[tidus10]

hub caps are a giant waste of time..
you hit a curb, they break, you drive your car, they break, you need to redo your breajs, they are a pain to get off..

i hated my hub caps, just buy real rims.. its cheaper in the long run then buying 100 sets of hub caps and all the paint you guys are talking about

[MatLax]

1)Remove hub cap
2)Throw in garbage unless you have a rented car and don't plan to keep it
3)Paint your steelies a funkie color
4)Enjoy/Drink beer

[daug1502]

hub caps are a giant waste of time..
you hit a curb, they break, you drive your car, they break, you need to redo your breajs, they are a pain to get off..

i hated my hub caps, just buy real rims.. its cheaper in the long run then buying 100 sets of hub caps and all the paint you guys are talking about

The ones posted in the pic above with the lug nuts are very easy to get off and back on. They are only held on by the threads on the outside of the lug nuts. As for hitting the curb, I'd be more worried about my tire and rims

[exodus0784]

1)Remove hub cap
2)Throw in garbage unless you have a rented car and don't plan to keep it
3)Paint your steelies a funkie color
4)Enjoy/Drink beer

This, or get the ones with the nut caps from the 06+

The ones from the 04-05 just don't cut it.

Only issues I've had running steelies is that the hub rusts a bit and it can be difficult to get the wheels off. Nothing a mallet doesn't help with, though. The more you take them off and on, the easier it is. I usually throw a little grease on there to try and make it easier the next time.

[daug1502]

Wait till it's time to change that cv axle.

[exodus0784]

The salt and snow will make sure that's a fun process on it's own, hubcaps or not. Will probably just replace both hubs at that point anyways. Whole front end will be due for a refresh at 100k.

[daug1502]

The hubcaps will make that a lot easier, I have seen this personally on a toyota I just worked on. It still has it's hubcaps. The axle nut, once worked loose, came on and off with great ease. No WD40 or anything needed.