89-98 center caps VS. 99-08 center caps - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jc · 08-05-2009, 06:36 PM

i might have the years a little off but my question is do the newer style center caps from 99-08 chevy trucks fit the 89-98 rims correctly.

any body tried it yet?
mine broke off on one wheel and i wanna buy some replacements. and the newier style seems to be cheaper new. but in the pictures on ebay they look just a little differant.

thanks john

ChevLoRay · 08-05-2009, 09:22 PM

Do you mean the aluminum wheel center caps? There are two different styles, one with lug nut holes and the later ones without. Are you talking 2 or 4 wheel drive wheels?

jc · 08-05-2009, 10:04 PM

4wd 6 lug 1997
steel wheels, center caps and trim rings with the plastic lug caps that hold on the cap

thanks

**bwood** · 08-05-2009, 10:40 PM

The bolt pattern is the same, so if you wanted to use the center cap from a steel wheel 99-up truck, it should fit. I don't believe the newer trucks use a trim ring though. The only issue I can think of is the outer dia of the cap not setting down against the rim the same, but I would bet it would.

Just and FYI to anyone else, the alum center caps for the newer trucks are bigger in dia than the center caps for the 5 lug 2wd and will not fit, I tried. I don't know if the alum center will fit the alum 6 lug 4wd 88-98 wheels.

ChevLoRay · 08-06-2009, 12:41 PM

That's the answer we wanted to see. Thanks bwood.

jc · 08-06-2009, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwood

The only issue I can think of is the outer dia of the cap not setting down against the rim the same, but I would bet it would.

this is my main concern

thanks

08-05-2009, 06:36 PM	#1
jc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jackson, New Jersey Posts: 1,560	89-98 center caps VS. 99-08 center caps i might have the years a little off but my question is do the newer style center caps from 99-08 chevy trucks fit the 89-98 rims correctly. any body tried it yet? mine broke off on one wheel and i wanna buy some replacements. and the newier style seems to be cheaper new. but in the pictures on ebay they look just a little differant. thanks john __________________ 2004 Silverado 2500HD Crewcab 4x4 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1971 CHEYENNE LWB (THE LOVE SHACK) 1967 c-10 lwb (THE FARMERS DAUGHTER)

08-05-2009, 09:22 PM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: 89-98 center caps VS. 99-08 center caps Do you mean the aluminum wheel center caps? There are two different styles, one with lug nut holes and the later ones without. Are you talking 2 or 4 wheel drive wheels? __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

08-05-2009, 10:04 PM	#3
jc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jackson, New Jersey Posts: 1,560	Re: 89-98 center caps VS. 99-08 center caps 4wd 6 lug 1997 steel wheels, center caps and trim rings with the plastic lug caps that hold on the cap thanks __________________ 2004 Silverado 2500HD Crewcab 4x4 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1971 CHEYENNE LWB (THE LOVE SHACK) 1967 c-10 lwb (THE FARMERS DAUGHTER)

08-05-2009, 10:40 PM	#4
bwood Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Denison, Texas Posts: 1,919	Re: 89-98 center caps VS. 99-08 center caps The bolt pattern is the same, so if you wanted to use the center cap from a steel wheel 99-up truck, it should fit. I don't believe the newer trucks use a trim ring though. The only issue I can think of is the outer dia of the cap not setting down against the rim the same, but I would bet it would. Just and FYI to anyone else, the alum center caps for the newer trucks are bigger in dia than the center caps for the 5 lug 2wd and will not fit, I tried. I don't know if the alum center will fit the alum 6 lug 4wd 88-98 wheels. __________________ 1998 GMC Sierra SLE 1/2 ton 2WD 305 Vortec -Gibson Stainless Cat Back Swept Side -SS Wheels 2005 Honda CRF250R 2006 Honda CRF150F Last edited by bwood; 08-05-2009 at 10:41 PM.

08-06-2009, 12:41 PM	#5
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: 89-98 center caps VS. 99-08 center caps That's the answer we wanted to see. Thanks bwood. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was. Last edited by ChevLoRay; 08-06-2009 at 12:41 PM.



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