Wheel Spinner
Wheel Spinner
Learn the pros and cons of aftermarket wheel center caps and buy the right aftermarket center cap at the right price for your vehicle.
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) Center Caps:
A vehicle's center caps from the original manufacturer are considered to be classified as OEM or better known as Original Equipment Manufacturer. That is why these particular accessories, that the manufacturer installed on the vehicle, are given the name OEM.
In actuality, the car manufacturer rarely manufacturers any parts themselves as they often contract with outside suppliers to produce these parts according to their particular standards of quality control. They then put all these numerous parts together, at an automobile assembly plant, or deliver them into their distribution chain for sale as individual parts.
Quite often the parts are stamped with the vehicle manufacturer's brand name even though some manufacturers don't actually have their company brand name applied to their OEM caps.
The benefit of having such OEM caps is that they were designed according to manufacturer specifications and will often fit perfectly into the wheels or rims of the vehicle with minimal adjustment. Quite often they are covered under the manufacturer warranty against defects as well. In addition, the brand name insignia stamped onto the product provides a more fluid look to the overall aesthetic appeal of the wheels themselves.
Aftermarket Center Caps:
The term "Aftermarket" can be accredited to any part of a vehicle that is not manufactured by, or specifically for, the original vehicle manufacturer. This can be something as general as aftermarket caps that you might find for sale in your local car parts shop with a very unique style other than the original manufacturer had intended.
Nevertheless there is definitely an ever expanding industry of small to medium sized manufacturers of exact replicas of OEM wheels or completely different designs by other brand name aftermarket companies.
It is astounding to know that automobile manufacturers actually tolerate this kind of behaviour considering the replicas appear to be exactly identical in both appearance and styles. But keep in mind that, depending on where you buy them from, the quality may be inferior.
Not all but most definitely some aftermarket wheel center caps are inferior quality to their OEM counterparts even though they appear to be the same item offered at a much cheaper price point. These aftermarket replica center caps are manufactured in various parts of Asia and, if unchecked, are produced according to inferior standards while maintaining the outward appearance of the same as the OEM designs. Therefore, the center caps may be subject to performance failure as they may easily crack under regular use, or worse, completely fall off and are lost in the process. This is solely because the independent replica manufacturers do not need to adhere to any specific quality control policies.
This is not to say that all aftermarket center caps are considered to be poor quality, if they are manufactured in Asia, rather there are many manufacturers who invested millions of dollars into maintaining quality control in every step of the manufacturing process. It is a well known fact that brand name companies, either from OEM automobile manufacturers or aftermarket companies, adhere to a much higher quality control process as their names and reputations are more at stake on an international level. So, if they do have a manufacturer plant in Asia they make sure that all their employees and equipment are of the highest standards to produce high quality products.
The only other major con that a person who buys aftermarket wheel center caps can experience is that if they return to their original car dealer for a warranty replacement the technician may recognize that this is an aftermarket center cap and not replace the center cap. Furthermore, they may not cover any other damage that occurred as a result of the defect.
It is recommended that you buy from reputable well known brand name aftermarket center cap manufacturers that not only provide superior quality products but have their own individual warranties to back up their products.
In conclusion, OEM center maps may be slightly better quality, on average, than their aftermarket center caps counterparts, but don't be fooled into thinking that this is always the case. With respect to brand name aftermarket wheel center caps, such as the aforementioned list, choosing this type of aftermarket center cap is generally as good as or even better than OEM manufacturer ones. Moreover, they are priced much more appropriately than the ones you find at your local car dealership which helps you save money.
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