Abstract: A wheel cover provides a base for supporting the device within a central cavity in an automotive wheel. A cover plate is mounted in a bearing within the base and is weighted for non-rotational support on the wheel. A weight is supported within the cover plate so as to bias the cover plate in a preferred position. The weight is engaged within the cover plate by a negative draft angle on a peripheral lip of the cover plate so as to be asymmetrical with respect to the rotational axis of the wheel.

Abstract: A hub cap locking arrangement, in which, in a first embodiment, a hub cap having a cup-shaped configuration with a generally tubular portion insertable into the wheel hub opening, the tubular portion having a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the wheel hub opening of an alloy vehicle wheel. The hub cap may be formed from cast or machined metal or plastic material and is provided with a plurality of radially extending threaded apertures, through which extend pointed threaded members of high strength metal, the threaded members having either a hex head opening or a slotted end. The hub cap is assembled to the wheel from the rear with the wheel removed from the vehicle, the threaded fasteners are then screwed into the apertures from the inner opening of the hub cap until the pointed ends enter into engagement with the inner wall of the wheel hub.