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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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Is there any danger or problems that could be a result of not using the center caps? Things rusting up?
I really like the look without them and they always fall off anyway...
 
Old Nov 4, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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If you are talking about the wheel center caps, they are there for cosmetic purposes only. If you like the looks of the lug nuts, take 'em off and enjoy.
 
Old Nov 4, 2006 | 11:58 PM
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Yep, there's no reason they have to be on.. it's just to cover the lugnuts.
 
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:02 AM
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I would imagine that the caps would offer a certain degree of protection from road salt and the likes.
 
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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I think any protection is so minimal that it's almost non-existant. But as the rest of the vehicle rusts away from the road salt, at least the lugnuts would still be nice and pretty. Unless of coarse some water gets trapped in there.

It's just for looks. For about as long as they have been making vehicles, they have been trying to cover up the lugnuts.
 
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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I try to always keep my nuts covered.
 
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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They actually protect the magnets from coming off. Without the magnets you will get bad gas mileage and less power...............
 
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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ORIGINAL: Sugardaddy

I try to always keep my nuts covered.
I'm with ya there brother![sm=exactly.gif]
 
Old Nov 7, 2006 | 02:40 AM
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You have to keep the nuts covered up on the H3, or the squirrels will get out, and leave you stranded on the side of the road.
 
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