Wheel Cover Problem - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

pb1216 · 09-18-2010, 07:48 PM

Hi:

I have a 1999 Toyota Camry and I've had two wheel covers fall off while driving and one crack when I got my tires rotated.

The cheapest I found a replacement wheel cover was about $40.

So I've spent a total of $120 for wheel covers. It's pretty rediculous.

What do you think of the after market fake ones? I could get a set of four for $25. Should I just do that or would it make my car look cheesy?

Description:
Snap on hubcap, very close copy to the original. Difference is lack of Toyota logo, and imitation lug nuts.

What do you think?

***LynchburgCSI*** · 09-18-2010, 07:55 PM

I HATEEEE the cheap knock off ones.

Try car-part.com or a junk yard.

ghettosled · 09-18-2010, 10:13 PM

i have hubcaps. i would see this as a sign to pick up a set of alloy or aluminum rims. if i were to replace OEM hubcaps, i would find a set used somewhere like lynchburg recommends. check ebay and craigslist too.

***LynchburgCSI*** · 09-18-2010, 10:17 PM

Irony... i have 2 sets of 14" hubcaps for sale (click sig pic).

pb1216 · 02-18-2011, 02:06 AM

What do you think about these?

http://www.carpartswholesale.com/v5/...Listing+Page:1

***LynchburgCSI*** · 02-18-2011, 04:01 AM

Cheap nasty looking knock offs in my opinion.

***eyeball96*** · 02-18-2011, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pb1216

What do you think about these?

http://www.carpartswholesale.com/v5/...Listing+Page:1

They look similar to OEM Gen 4 caps, and the price is right.

Its your car, your nickel, and if you think you'll like them go for it!

jordan7831 · 02-18-2011, 08:49 AM

If you have such bad luck with hub caps, why dont you just go for the steely look?

gyjoe · 02-18-2011, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pb1216

What do you think about these?

http://www.carpartswholesale.com/v5/...Listing+Page:1

I bought a set that looks just like that on Ebay 3-4 years ago after the plastic tabs broke off a couple of my OEM caps. So for the last several years, I have had fakes on one side of the car and OEMs on the other. They are more flimsy than originals but get the job done and look pretty much the same as the real ones. I am happy with them considering the price and couldn't see spending big bucks for hubcaps when these get me by just fine.

***Mister_Perkins*** · 02-18-2011, 12:47 PM

You get what you pay for. If you buy cheap crap, its more than likely going to break quickly.

liensalebuyer · 02-18-2011, 05:41 PM

Go to the potholes in your neighborhood and look for the hubcaps at the side of the road, you might be surprised to see a hubcap or two. Local tow yards might have a car going to the junkyard, might be the same hubcaps as yours.

adalex · 02-18-2011, 11:27 PM

if you have the 10 spoke hubcaps the p/n is 42621-AA030
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trk...All-Categories

check every once in a while and you'll get lucky like i did. this lady was selling a set of 4 individual ones for 24.95 shipped i got like the last one. from the local dealer their 88.08$ a piece :P