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Can the installation of hubcaps or Wheelskins mar the finish of my standard or styled wheels?

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Can the installation of hubcaps or Wheelskins mar the finish of my standard or styled wheels?

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Yes, the retainer clips or struts that contact your wheel may mar or scratch its finish. The function of a hubcap or a wheelskin is to cover the wheel, and not fly off. In order for the clips to hold the hubcap on the wheel at road speeds upwards of 80 mph, bouncing over speed bumps and into potholes, they must put significant pressure against its surface.