xBGreen

Hopefully they do have some chrome ones and maybe some other options as far as style. When I ordered mine yesterday all they cuold do was order the part number, he could not find any other options.

I wouldn't be surprised if there are, this guy said he had never heard of a "Sky On" when I spelled it for him. He wasn't rude, just clueless.

Make sure you get a part number if you find some chrome ones that fit.

xBGreen

Well got mine on last night. I got two compliments already. I will load pics this weekend.

The Mothers Aluminum polish worked great on the caps. I did not include the polish, wax for the wheels or wheel cleaner in the prices below because I already had them.


Here is the break down:

Napa 730-2411: 4 for $8.52
Cold Steel Lug Nuts: 4 packs of four $25.36
Chrome valve caps: 4 for $3.16
15" Chrome Trim rings: 4 for $42.36

Total: $79.40

It took me about an hour and a half to:
Clean wheels
Change Lugs
Wax wheels
Polish caps
Pop on the Rings and Caps

***Tip*** When changing Lugs, change one nut at a time to prevent the wheel from shifting

El_Jorge

Here's my Envy Green minus hubcaps.
I plan on getting Black spoke wheels with a polished lip in the near future so this is a great, cheap alternative to run with for a while.



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telemike

Ilove this simple look! Might have to do for my new xB

bB2NER

I have my stainless trim rings on order along with the chrome lugs. Got some other caps that fit inside the center opening. Polished them to chrome like finish then cleared them. Will post up pics when everything is mounted. It will be nice to use the steelies more than just during the winter.
Also wondering how the wheels would look painted argent silver like the old rally rims. Might try that later too.

xBGreen

Jethro--

Do you know what size caps you got for the inside? I have been looking for some.

telemike

What's the cheapest place to get trim rings?

bB2NER

The inside ones I got were the HELP brand from Auto Zone #13977 but it wasn't a "tight" fit. I had to bend 4 little lips for each cap to grab the inside of the hole. I'm going to try and get the NAPA Belcamp ones today in Chrome.

bB2NER

Cheap/Quality ones or cheap/cheap chrome plated ones? I didn't want them to rust so I got stainless ones from eHubCaps for 60 bucks shipped.

xBGreen

Tjhnks for the part number on the cap let me know if you find a chrome fit one.

As far as trim rings

The Plastic ones are about $10.00 a piece at Autozone
The Steel ones I have seen online for around $50-$60
The cheapest I saw Stainless was around $80

The Steel ones will rust and are really only for classic car enthuesists that want original parts

I bought the plastic ones since they were cheaper and I was not sure if I would like the look.

I do like the look so if I ever need to replace tham I might buy the Stainless ones, but almost all hubcaps are made of plactic now, so I imagine they will hold up fine unless I scratch them

my $.02

bB2NER

If the plastic ones are still new take them back and spend the extra 5 bucks per ring and get stainless from eHubCaps. They were exactly 60 bucks shipped. The plastic ones will turn green in about a year. Plus they prolly wobble going down the road.

xBGreen

too late to return them, I have had them on for about two weeks and threw away the packaging. I will order the stainless ones once these start to turn colors

but the green might look good on my box....


Thanks for the info on eHubcaps

bB2NER

No problem Keep the plastic ones polished and waxed and they may last some time.
I run plastic caps on my work van and after one winter they turn a funky dark green only on the chrome part from the salt.

chris03hd

This is all I could find at NAPA's site.... is this correct?

Dust Cap / Wheel Bearing - Universal
Click on image to see enlarged view


Item#: BK 7302411

Price: $1.99
tax and shipping not included

Available at NAPA stores.

Attributes:
Hub ID For Cap:2.448"
Outer Finish:Gun Metal Grey
Application:Agricultural
Lawn & Garden
Trailer & Trucking Grease Caps (Press to Fit)
Quantity:2

bB2NER

Sounds right. They come 2 per box but they are 1.99 each. I got 6 of them just incase one goes bye bye.

Went back to the 2nd page to confirm the number. Yes that is the right #.

Use some mothers on them to bring out the shine then wipe em down with rubbing alcohol and spray them with clear to seal them up.

xBGreen

Jethro,

Were you able to get a part number for chrome ones that fit inside the hub?

bB2NER

They told me "no such part" They also said the only chrome ones were of smaller diameter and wouldn't work for our application. Mine shined up to almost chrome though.

xBGreen

Mine shined up reall good as well. I just wanted some that went on the inside of the Hub.

chris03hd

They say these are a "gun metal grey" color on the NAPA site.. you were able to polish them up a little?

My Yaris already come with chrome lug nuts, how close will these polish up to that finish?

TIA!

bB2NER

Problem with inside one is that there isn't much lip for them to grab to after wheel is mounted.