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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 02:52 AM
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Been looking at these on ebay, they're about $100/set. They look good in all the pics and searches I've done, but one thing bothers me... You can't use your OE center caps in them I found a few sets on ebay, one in particular, has a hole, where the center cap looks like it would fit, but the seller said it fits over the cap, but doesn't cover it up, like others. I could always get a custom Ram decal made for them, but no clue what that would cost? I've posted pics below to show my stock alloy wheel and the chrome skin. What do yall think?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 08:19 AM
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I've got a set on the way. They should be like the ones that came on our Challenger. There is a hole so the center shows thou. I didn't know they were covers when I got the car. Even washed it a couple time before I noticed.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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I have a set. Center is solid. No hole. And I've had guys look at them pretty close and not know they were skins. Look pretty good and you don't have to polish them!
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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Have the skins scarred your aluminum rims? I want to buy a set, but do not want them to damage my rims. I was also wondering how they look, can you tell they are a skin?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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Mine came in today. Very nice. They have snaps that go on the back of the rim and holes in the center for the emblem to show. Printed on the box it states something about not taking them on and off. Not sure how they will look installed as I'm over 6 weeks away from my truck. Chrome rims for $69 shipped. I had planed on getting another set of rims, maybe 20", but may stay with these.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by bmwbutch
Mine came in today. Very nice. They have snaps that go on the back of the rim and holes in the center for the emblem to show. Printed on the box it states something about not taking them on and off. Not sure how they will look installed as I'm over 6 weeks away from my truck. Chrome rims for $69 shipped. I had planed on getting another set of rims, maybe 20", but may stay with these.
Can you post some pics when you get them on in 6+ weeks? I'd like to see what they look like before I buy some. Thanks
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Anyone that has a link to them for $69 with the hole cut I would appreciate it. Also I am curious to see what they look like and if anyone can let us know if they mark the rims I would appreciate it.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 06:45 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=380305409993

These are the 17". I think he also has the 20" for a little more. I had planned to put 20" on my truck and run these during the winter, but I may just stay with these full time. I'm putting way to much money in what's suppose to be a work truck. I can take pictures but they will look like the ones on E-bay.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 07:04 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Here's the 20's I was looking at. They're the only ones I could find with a whole in them.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by wellstep
Anyone that has a link to them for $69 with the hole cut I would appreciate it. Also I am curious to see what they look like and if anyone can let us know if they mark the rims I would appreciate it.
Here you go Ive had mine almost a year now and love them
they have held up well. Not one person has realized they were skins until I pointed it out to them, and Ive had a lot of people ask me where I got the wheels from that have our trucks. https://dodgeforum.com/forum/4th-gen-ram/244989-look-at-these-covers.html

click pic to make bigger. also on last page another guy posted more pic and even a video
 

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