Cadillac SRX Wheel Center Caps
Maintaining your vehicle is an important job. Many parts of your Cadillac SRX are strictly for improving how it looks or for performance. Cadillac SRX wheel center caps serve both of these purposes.
What do wheel center caps do?A wheel center cap is a type of hubcap. However, center caps only cover the middle of the wheel, and traditional hubcaps are designed to cover the full wheel. Your Cadillac SRXs center caps keep dirt and other debris away from your brakes, bearings, wheel, and hub assembly in order to help prevent early or excessive wear and tear. They also hide the lug nuts from view to increase your vehicles visual appeal.
How do wheel center caps stay in place?Wheel center caps can be either plastic or metal. Most metal ones attach and stay in place with screws or with the lug nuts. Plastic center caps utilize a spring-loaded clip to attach to the wheel.
When should your wheel center caps be replaced?Depending on your driving habits with your Cadillac, you may never need to replace your center caps. However, if you lose, break, or scratch a hubcap, you will need to replace it in order to keep your car protected and looking its best. You may also want to replace your center caps to upgrade the look of your vehicle.
Can you buy just one wheel cap?Center caps, as most hubcaps, can be purchased in a set of four, or individually. If you are purchasing just one center cap, be sure you are getting a style that either exactly or closely matches your current wheel center caps in order to maintain the visual appeal of your Cadillac.
What factors can be considered when purchasing wheel caps?When you are ready to purchase a wheel center cap, you will need to think about several important aspects of your purchase. These include:
- Material: Do you want plastic or metal wheel center caps? Each type has distinctive features. Metal is durable and long-lasting. Plastic is lightweight and has simple installation.
- Brand: Do you want original equipment manufacturer, labeled as OEM, or another brand referred to as aftermarket? Both have their own features. However, if you want something that will show the Cadillac logo, you will need to purchase OEM caps.
- Size and type: Be sure you are buying the right size and type of center cap for your Cadillac. The wrong size and type will not fit on your vehicle.