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Old 11-04-2010 | 01:36 PM
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Hi everyone,
I take out my center caps for track use, but a friend advised me not to drive with them off for the street, due to dirt buildup in the wheel centers. So is this something to be worried about, or am I ok driving without them?

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Old 11-06-2010 | 05:36 PM
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Anyone???
Old 11-06-2010 | 06:48 PM
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I don't see any problem. The bearings frt/rear are sealed units. I use my car also for the track/street and don't run center caps. If its a daily driver through mud/snow etc... it wouldn't hurt to run them. It's more of a cosmetic thing on the street really. On track its safety.
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Thanks! That's what I thought as well so I was surprised to hear that from my friend.
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Hogwash.



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