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what4893 - 12 Jul 2007 21:23 GMT

This maybe a stupid question, but recently I've noticed several
vehicles that have a black disc of some sort mounted on the outside of
the wheel. It's usually on the driver side front wheel. I'm just
curious what the disc is and what its purpose is. (And no I'm not
talking about the tire :P)

Thanks,
Nick

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sdlomi2 - 13 Jul 2007 01:41 GMT

> This maybe a stupid question, but recently I've noticed several
> vehicles that have a black disc of some sort mounted on the outside of
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> Thanks,
> Nick

Could they be police-locked vehicles that are illegally parked? These
vehicle-handcuffs hold them until the tow truck comes along to move them to
impound. S

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Nate Nagel - 13 Jul 2007 11:15 GMT

>>This maybe a stupid question, but recently I've noticed several
>>vehicles that have a black disc of some sort mounted on the outside of
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> vehicle-handcuffs hold them until the tow truck comes along to move them to
> impound. S

Most boots that I've seen are orange or yellow, but that is my thought
too...

nate

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PauL - 13 Jul 2007 01:55 GMT

> This maybe a stupid question, but recently I've noticed several
> vehicles that have a black disc of some sort mounted on the outside of
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> Thanks,
> Nick

Thats the center hub cover. It covers the ugly spindle nut that holds
the hub on.

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MasterBlaster - 13 Jul 2007 03:08 GMT

> This maybe a stupid question, but recently I've noticed several
> vehicles that have a black disc of some sort mounted on the outside of
> the wheel. It's usually on the driver side front wheel. I'm just
> curious what the disc is and what its purpose is. (And no I'm not
> talking about the tire :P)

While the car's sitting still, or driving?
The size of a CD or the size of the wheel?
Totally flat, or bolts/holes in it?

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what4893 - 17 Jul 2007 18:48 GMT

> > This maybe a stupid question, but recently I've noticed several
> > vehicles that have a black disc of some sort mounted on the outside of
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> The size of a CD or the size of the wheel?
> Totally flat, or bolts/holes in it?

It is on the wheel while the vehicle is moving. It's the size of the
wheel and appears to be a few inchhs thick and is bolted to the wheel.
Thanks for the responses guys.

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Tegger - 17 Jul 2007 19:07 GMT

what4893 <nschiffelbein@gmail.com> wrote in news:1184694530.693520.285600
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>> > This maybe a stupid question, but recently I've noticed several
>> > vehicles that have a black disc of some sort mounted on the outside of
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> wheel and appears to be a few inchhs thick and is bolted to the wheel.
> Thanks for the responses guys.

Maybe it's one of those advertising discs taxis sometimes have.

These stay still while the car is in motion, so you can read the ad.
They're usually on all the wheels though, not just one.

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MasterBlaster - 18 Jul 2007 05:43 GMT

> > > This maybe a stupid question, but recently I've noticed several
> > > vehicles that have a black disc of some sort mounted on the outside of
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> It is on the wheel while the vehicle is moving. It's the size of the
> wheel and appears to be a few inchhs thick and is bolted to the wheel.

Does it spin with the wheel, or just kind or "hang" there?
Spotted on Taxis, or "normal" cars?

http://www.wheelimpressions.com/samples.html

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