Innies and outies

Okay, I realise that this is completely trivial, but I’d like to know nonetheless…

Why do the hubcaps on trucks/buses tend to stick out on the front wheels but stick in on the rear wheels?

Sorry, I have just seen that this was answered before:

http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=56618

Damn, and I was all fired up for a good belly button thread. :frowning: