Cadillac DTS Wheel Center Caps
Center caps provide a dual function of keeping a cars lug nuts protected from the elements and road grime and also creating an aesthetic style point for the wheels of your Cadillac DTS. The center caps create a finished look that will make your car appear more polished from the outside.
How do Cadillac DTS center caps go missing?If you have noticed a missing center cap on your Cadillac, you may find yourself wondering where it went. Even on a luxury vehicle model like your DTS, center caps simply pop into place. Large bumps and potholes can both create enough force to bounce a loose cap off the car. The vibrations caused by everyday driving can also work center caps loose, allowing them to simply fall off the vehicle at any time you are driving it.
What other models will these center caps fit?The center caps for a Cadillac DTS will fit several other Cadillac models as well. You can put these caps on the DTS, CTA, ATS and SRX.
When might you consider getting a new wheel center cap?There are a number of common scenarios where you might consider getting a new wheel center cap. This includes:
- A cracked wheel cap will let water and grime into the housing for the lug nuts.
- A scratched wheel cap will not match the other wheels; the overall look can be easily improved by this simple replacement.
- A new set of wheels may come with different wheel caps than you would like. You can change out the look of these wheels with different center caps.
- A missing wheel cap can be replaced with one cap, or you can get four caps to show a matching level of wear around the whole car.
Center caps are made with a number of different materials. This has more to do with the wheels on your car than it does the kind of car you are driving, as they are an overall component of the wheel.
- Aluminum: This is a strong, lightweight, durable metal that is common in wheel manufactures and corrosion-resistant. It can be cast to include design features like the Cadillac logo.
- Steel: Steel, both coated and stainless, can be used to create these caps. They can be hammered into shape if dents appear and are strong.
- Plastic: This lightweight material is often coated with chrome when used in wheel center caps.