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Stainless steel spare wheel cover
01 May 2021 23:36 #234801
by Gadget
Replied by Gadget on topic Stainless steel spare wheel cover
Apologies if you've already seen this info, I've posted it a few times before.
Although I've not seen the Suzuki cover in the flesh, from the photos it looks identical to any of the generic stainless wheel covers, which are available for a quarter of the price. I bought one from eBay, being sold by Direct4x4. I don't personally like the bling of the polished stainless and high gloss black disk, so bought some matte black vinyl and wrapped mine. Also, the lock is made of nasty cheap steel and was rusting within days, so I drilled out the rivets and replaced with a galvanised hasp and staple, with stainless fixings and stainless padlock.
For me having a wheel cover is less about security (doubt there's much of market for Jimny-fitment wheels!) and more about protecting it from weathering. Tyres that aren't flexing through use don't release the oils from within the rubber and dry out prematurely. Keeping them covered helps slow this down.
Although I've not seen the Suzuki cover in the flesh, from the photos it looks identical to any of the generic stainless wheel covers, which are available for a quarter of the price. I bought one from eBay, being sold by Direct4x4. I don't personally like the bling of the polished stainless and high gloss black disk, so bought some matte black vinyl and wrapped mine. Also, the lock is made of nasty cheap steel and was rusting within days, so I drilled out the rivets and replaced with a galvanised hasp and staple, with stainless fixings and stainless padlock.
For me having a wheel cover is less about security (doubt there's much of market for Jimny-fitment wheels!) and more about protecting it from weathering. Tyres that aren't flexing through use don't release the oils from within the rubber and dry out prematurely. Keeping them covered helps slow this down.
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