The Caprice rides on the so-called Sombrero. It is, in fact, a painted steel wheel with a "sombrero hat" and a trim ring, looking like a one-piece wheel. It has, however, a one-piece front bumper ...

The original wheels of the Chevy Caprice are wrapped in 2022 tires, one of very few modern replacements for original tires that were likely made brittle by the passage of four and a half decades.

enthusiasts have been known to scoop up decommissioned Caprice PPVs and turn them into personal cars by adding wheels, grilles, and other features from either the Chevy SS sedan or the Holden Caprice.