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  #1 Samuel Lysgaard on 23 Aug 12

   

  How to Clean a Vehicle Hubcap, FAQ on Hubcaps, Wheel Covers With the warm weather coming, there's no doubt going to be some brilliantly sunny days that are perfect for pulling your car into the yard or down the driveway for a hand wash. The washers are held in place by the lug nuts themselves that surround the central hub where the logo is generally stamped.
  
  If you have a Honda but for some reason do not have the factory wheel covers then take note. If you want to put wheel covers on you will need to first ensure that you at least have the washers. Without them the wheel covers will not stay in place. You will need at the bare minimum, half of the total number of washers present on the lugs. If you do need to purchase washers or wheel covers they can be acquired from any Honda dealership.
  
  When purchasing hub caps or wheel covers you must also ensure you are buying a compatible model. There are not only lug pattern differences but also lug span issues. For an example the Honda Accord hub caps cannot be interchanged with the ones from the Honda Civic because the span between the lugs on the Honda Accord is 115mm and the bolt pattern for the Honda Civic is 100mm. These two vehicles have their own unique covers that you must replace accordingly.
  
  When questing for the perfect wheel covers you have to consider more than just the lug pattern and span. Although they don't all change every year there are model year as well as model specific differences. Mostly this has to do with overall appearance and rim size. You will need to use a hub cap reference guide to be absolutely certain you are ordering the correct parts.
  
  Also, don't be afraid of aftermarket parts. If you can find replicas, they may not have the logo on them but they should work just as well. The hubcaps main functions are cosmetic and also protecting the inner wheel from dirt and debris. Although some people prefer authentic parts as a matter of taste, functionality is available for those that don't require paying extra for the name.
  
  Most car owners are fairly oblivious to the parts that go in, on and around the vehicle. While most of the parts have their own technical names people commonly generalize those names which can create a lot of confusion - such as with hubcaps and wheel covers. Most car owners think they're the same thing but they're actually quite different.
  
  The Hubcap
  
  The true portion of a hubcap on your car is to cover the hub-portion of your wheels. This is the part where the wheel mounts to the hub and the lug nuts attach or screw on. Hub caps don't generally cover the entire wheel. They actually fit over this center hub region and range anywhere from 2 inches to 10 inches in diameter depending mainly on the size of the wheel.
  
  Hub caps are designed to attach easily to the wheel or hub area by snapping into place. This type of system has been around since the dawn of vehicles in order to provide easy access to the lug nuts that hold the wheel in place.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.goodreads.com/event/show/631848-how-to-decorate-your-car-with-hubcaps">How to Clean a Vehicle Hubcap</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://samuellysgaa37.posterous.com/hub-caps">FAQ on Hubcaps</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://wheel-covers15.onsugar.com/FAQ-Hubcaps-24560277">Wheel Covers </a>With the warm weather coming, there's no doubt going to be some brilliantly sunny days that are perfect for pulling your car into the yard or down the driveway for a hand wash. The washers are held in place by the lug nuts themselves that surround the central hub where the logo is generally stamped.<br /><br />If you have a Honda but for some reason do not have the factory wheel covers then take note. If you want to put wheel covers on you will need to first ensure that you at least have the washers. Without them the wheel covers will not stay in place. You will need at the bare minimum, half of the total number of washers present on the lugs. If you do need to purchase washers or wheel covers they can be acquired from any Honda dealership.<br /><br />When purchasing hub caps or wheel covers you must also ensure you are buying a compatible model. There are not only lug pattern differences but also lug span issues. For an example the Honda Accord hub caps cannot be interchanged with the ones from the Honda Civic because the span between the lugs on the Honda Accord is 115mm and the bolt pattern for the Honda Civic is 100mm. These two vehicles have their own unique covers that you must replace accordingly.<br /><br />When questing for the perfect wheel covers you have to consider more than just the lug pattern and span. Although they don't all change every year there are model year as well as model specific differences. Mostly this has to do with overall appearance and rim size. You will need to use a hub cap reference guide to be absolutely certain you are ordering the correct parts.<br /><br />Also, don't be afraid of aftermarket parts. If you can find replicas, they may not have the logo on them but they should work just as well. The hubcaps main functions are cosmetic and also protecting the inner wheel from dirt and debris. Although some people prefer authentic parts as a matter of taste, functionality is available for those that don't require paying extra for the name.<br /> <br />Most car owners are fairly oblivious to the parts that go in, on and around the vehicle. While most of the parts have their own technical names people commonly generalize those names which can create a lot of confusion - such as with hubcaps and wheel covers. Most car owners think they're the same thing but they're actually quite different.<br /><br />The Hubcap<br /><br />The true portion of a hubcap on your car is to cover the hub-portion of your wheels. This is the part where the wheel mounts to the hub and the lug nuts attach or screw on. Hub caps don't generally cover the entire wheel. They actually fit over this center hub region and range anywhere from 2 inches to 10 inches in diameter depending mainly on the size of the wheel.<br /><br />Hub caps are designed to attach easily to the wheel or hub area by snapping into place. This type of system has been around since the dawn of vehicles in order to provide easy access to the lug nuts that hold the wheel in place.</div>

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