The squeaky wheel gets the grease around here, its a shame but there simply isn't enough of us to go around when it comes to sourcing out needed parts-- here is one"
So you still have 16.5" rims like I do. New Aluminum 16" rims are the thing but say your tires still have many miles left on them and the thought of throwing them out in favor of spending over $2000 for new Alcoa rims and a new set of 16" tires leaves you choking? Don't feel alone, there are many, many people running on 16.5" rims-- they are just fine and there are still tires available BUT-- your hub caps look butt ugly!
I mean so bad that it makes the rest of the coach look bad, its a fact that even a nasty looking car looks better with clean rims so here you go!
How bout these snap on 16.5" Alcoa look
alike hub caps. Don't be confused, if you haven't looked around lately,
these are very hard to find. I have a set on Larry now and boy does he
look good with shiny buckles on his shoes
,
even those 12x33" off road tires I have on the front that look like they came off of Big Foot look
great
!
So whats the deal? Check this out, features are:
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Cheap -- $30 each |
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really stays on well (unlike those other rigid types) |
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easy to pull off and put on (can be put on without a hammer) |
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never needs polishing (unless you really want to) |
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Did I say cheap? (can never say that too many times) |
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Made of flexible plastic (what?) |
Yes, plastic. Why is that better? They do not pop off like rigid stainless steel caps (no really, they flex with the rim to help them stay on), you do not need to polish them (unless you are really bored and feel the deep seated desire to do that) and oh yes, they are cheap!
Hard to find, I have found probably the one
source left for these 16.5" hub caps and I can get more. DOT
has stopped the manufacture of 16.5" rims on production cars and truck well over
a decade ago so stuff like hub caps for them have become all but nonexistent.
Make your 16.5" rims look as good as your coach, get a set of these. Let me let you in on
a secret-- both of these coaches have them-- did you notice? I didn't
think so
and now
Give me & call & I'll send you a set-- hey don't forget your
spare too!