Wheel Center caps

[fridsten]

I've bought center caps from a chinese seller on eBay and though they were cheap, they were also utter crap. Lost two of them while tracking the car...

[JayG]

Originally Posted by fridsten

I've bought center caps from a chinese seller on eBay and though they were cheap, they were also utter crap. Lost two of them while tracking the car...

Why would you leave center caps on when tracking a car?

[fridsten]

Originally Posted by JayG

Why would you leave center caps on when tracking a car?

Why not? Should I remove them?

[Banana S]

Originally Posted by fridsten

Why not? Should I remove them?

Yes. If they come off and hit, say, a classic 911 or a GT3RS that's following you, you're going to have an unpleasant conversation in the paddock.

[JayG]

Originally Posted by fridsten

Why not? Should I remove them?

For the track and maybe even autocross, YES. They can easily pop out.
The wheels get really hot driving at the track and expand a little. That expansion makes the center caps looser.

If they pop out on the track, they present a hazard and could cause as skid or damage to a car on the track