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Old 01-07-2019, 10:56 PM
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Factory wheel center cap question
Any good reasons not to use them? Seems to look better without those plastic caps on the wheels. I don't use center caps on the wheels on my old Mustangs so maybe it's just me.
 
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Not sure, but it seems that they do not seal the lugs and nuts from moisture, salt, etc, just traps it... the lugs and nuts would probably fare better exposed.
 
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Not sure, but it seems that they do not seal the lugs and nuts from moisture, salt, etc, just traps it... the lugs and nuts would probably fare better exposed.
Thanks. That's kinda what I figured.
 
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First thing I did was remove the center caps.
It make a stock wheel look better plus it looks 'different' from all the other trucks running around...
 
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Did you cap the individual lug bolts?
 
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Way better w/o them I agree.........
 
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Thanks for posting the photos. Looks great without the center caps!
 
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Originally Posted by Faceplant409
First thing I did was remove the center caps.
It make a stock wheel look better plus it looks 'different' from all the other trucks running around...
Thanks for the idea that makes the wheels look much better.
What holds the caps on?
 
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