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Nov 17, 2012 | 11:20 PM

ahuggins6

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hub cap question

Wondering if anyone has run a hub cap from a SD (1999-up) on the old bolt pattern. How long did they stay/are they working great?

I've got some dudge wheels for my early bronco with f250 axles, but I want some FORD hub caps to cover the ugliness up..... and i REALLY like the newer crome caps.

Nov 18, 2012 | 04:58 AM

Diesel_Brad

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The only chrome "hub cap" I know is is actually BONDED to the wheel and is not removable

Like like this?

Nov 18, 2012 | 08:59 AM

ahuggins6

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I guess I meant the chrome plated plastic ones sort of like what you've got there...

Nov 18, 2012 | 11:47 AM

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Haha I find it really funny that your photo of a 6.0SD is on a trailer.

Nov 18, 2012 | 02:18 PM

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Haha I find it really funny that your photo of a 6.0SD is on a trailer.

And it went 375,000 miles with only oil changes, tires and brakes

Nov 18, 2012 | 02:19 PM

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I guess I meant the chrome plated plastic ones sort of like what you've got there...

Do you mean the center caps?

Nov 18, 2012 | 03:08 PM

ahuggins6

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Sure. Everybody calls them something different.

I Did some math and the difference between the center of the lug on the old 8x6.5 pattern and the center of the new 8x170 lug is about 2.5 millimeters. That's not a lot but would the cap stick well enough to stay attached?