Running rims without center caps?

psinsyd · **Posted:** Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:09 pm

Hey everyone,

Sorry for being a stranger as of late...but that's another story.

Anyways, what's the general consensus on running Cragar Soft 8's without the center caps. Anybody like or dislike the look? I'm just wondering if the chrome center caps would break up the black look of the rims too much. Any benefits or negative effects of running the rims without? Any suggestions other than the Cragar center caps?

As always, pics are always a plus and are always appreciated!!!

Thanks a ton everyone!

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:23 pm

Keep them off! Chrome is for staying on the street not going offroad,in my opinion at least.Here is a pic off my soft 8's without center caps.The second pic is the rear with my old "D" window crawler rims.

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cowdogg · **Posted:** Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:34 pm

IMO my soft 8's looked a little unfinished without any center caps so I did this :

Eventually black lugs will go on too.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:35 pm

Get them! People that dont have them stay on the street and dont go offroad!

Who wants a big hole in the middle of the rim anyway?

FreeJeep · **Posted:** Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:17 pm

Get them and paint them black :lol:

psinsyd · **Posted:** Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:58 pm

Looks like I'll end up ordering them. Not quite sure about painting them black though!! :wink:

Thanks for the input and pics, everyone!!

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:37 am

Don't waste your money on them. I just saw, this past trip to El MIrage, a pair get destroyed. Center caps and rocks don't mix. When I got my rims they were included but I sold them on ebay before they got messed up.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:52 am

JJsKJ wrote:

Don't waste your money on them. I just saw, this past trip to El MIrage, a pair get destroyed. Center caps and rocks don't mix. When I got my rims they were included but I sold them on ebay before they got messed up.

My dad said the same thing when I first got them. I guess if you are on alot of rocks that are loose and could be pushed up into the cap, then they would get bent. Something like a rock garden..

allyrand · **Posted:** Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:40 pm

Quote:

Don't waste your money on them. I just saw, this past trip to El MIrage, a pair get destroyed. Center caps and rocks don't mix. When I got my rims they were included but I sold them on ebay before they got messed up.

I agree..they are like bullseyes...rocks will find them for sure

psinsyd · **Posted:** Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:36 pm

Alright, so maybe I'll just run them for a while without the caps and see what I think about them.

Thanks for the input and the pics everyone!

Running rims without center caps?

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