Guides & tips

Custom hubcaps as a gift: good idea or not?
It's a gift you can't buy in a shop. The only trap is the size — and that takes thirty seconds to solve. Read more...
Hubcaps in winter: salt, cold and steel wheels
Road salt doesn't attack plastic. It attacks what's underneath. Read more...
Hubcaps for vans and light commercials: what to know
Vans almost all run steel wheels. That's a cost decision by the manufacturer — and an opportunity for you. Read more...
Branding a company fleet through the wheels: what changes
Wrapping is expensive and awkward at lease end. Wheels turn — and almost nobody uses them. Read more...
UV printing on hubcaps: does it really survive the car wash?
The ink isn't laid on the plastic: it's cured into it, in a fraction of a second, by a UV lamp. Read more...
Custom hubcaps: what the rules actually say
Personalising hubcaps isn't a regulatory problem in itself. Certain added features are. Read more...
Broken hubcap: repair or replace? The real calculation
A broken clip can be repaired. A crack on the outer rim cannot. Here's where the line sits. Read more...
How to clean hubcaps without scratching them
Plastic doesn't clean like aluminium. One overly aggressive product will dull the surface in a single go. Read more...
Hubcaps, rims or alloy wheels: what you actually have
A set of alloys costs ten to twenty times a set of hubcaps. But price isn't the only criterion. Read more...
Hubcap keeps flying off: 6 causes and how to fix them
A hubcap that flies off is almost never a quality problem. It's a fitting, sizing or wheel problem. Read more...
How to fit a hubcap in 5 minutes, no tools
No tools, no drilling, five minutes for all four wheels — as long as you follow the order. Read more...
What hubcap size do I need? The answer is on your tyre
No measuring needed — the answer is written on your tyre. Here's where to look. Read more...