Chevrolet Camaro Hubcaps
Hubcaps protect wheels from damage, weather-related wear, and add a touch of style to the car. Hubcaps for a Chevrolet Camaro differ based on model year and rim size. You can choose from the manufacturers original and after-market wheel cover options.
What purpose do hubcaps serve on your Chevrolet Camaro?These car parts have a dual role. Some people remove them entirely, but this can contribute to excessive wear or potential damage to the wheels. A driver who wants long-lasting wheels that look their best opts to protect them with hubcaps. Some benefits of hubcaps are:
- Protection against physical damage: Stop flying rocks, debris, and more from damaging the interior parts of the wheel.
- Protection from grime, salt, and rust: Cover the bolts to keep them cleaner, prevent corrosion, and make it easier to get them on and off when you need to.
- Maintain the wheels appearance: Manufacturers wheel covers attract owners who keep their cars stock.
Different models use different hubcap sizes. The may use 14-inch, 16-inch, or bigger hubcaps. The classic models of the 1960s and 1970s usually use 14-inch ones. More current Chevrolet vehicles use larger sizes. For example, the Camaro ZL1 uses 20-inch hubcaps. The measurement for the Chevy hubcaps depends on the year the car was made, its wheels, and tires.
- Check the owners manual for required cap size for your Camaro coupe.
- Look at the tires on your vehicle. The number after the R is the size that fits.
- When in doubt, measure your old Chevrolet Camaro hubcaps.
If your existing hubcaps have been lost or damaged, then you have three main options to cover the lug nuts on your wheels and present a polished finish. Every driver has different tastes in hubcaps for their Chevrolet Camaro, so with that in mind, your options for replacement are:
- Purchase and install authentic parts made by Chevrolet specifically for the model of car in question.
- Purchase hubcaps made to replace authentic Chevrolet coupe parts for your Camaro. These hubcaps are available in a variety of styles to suit your personal tastes better.
- Replace just the center cap of your Chevy Camaro cover. This part in the middle of the wheel cover often has a Chevy or Camaro logo or text on it. They can also be blank or have a decorative pattern.