07-14 stock aluminum wheels on 2003 Duramax

[zf6mover]

Picked up a set of aluminum wheels / tires off an 09 Duramax for $240 with plenty of tread left! They fit and feel great, the extra width over my stock classic wheels noticeably improves drivability. Looking at buying the correct center caps for the 07-14 wheels, I heard there was a lug nut adapter (?) to run these specific center caps on my classic Duramax. (classic center caps will not work with these updated wheels, although both sets of wheels are 8x6.5). Does anyone know what's needed, if anything, to run the updated caps? thank you

 

[shakenfake]

I think the regular lug nuts can run the caps just fine. If they do not then just buy the lug nuts for an 09 truck

 

[TheBac]

I believe you had to trim the little stands/tabs off the older caps base to get enough distance for the lugs to grab the threads

 

[darkness]

I put the newer caps on h2 wheels with the stock lug nuts on my ‘04 so might just go right on.

 

[shakenfake]

That is what I am thinking.

I also saw some new center caps on PYOs yesterday on Facebook. Think I might need to get some of those myself

 

[johnmyster]

That is what I am thinking.

I also saw some new center caps on PYOs yesterday on Facebook. Think I might need to get some of those myself

Agree. GMT900 center caps look clean on a PY0.

I was always interested in what GMT center cap would look best on 18" Ram chrome steelies.

 

[shakenfake]

@johnmyster Ew, how about some 17" Ram forged wheels?


My buddy is actually running a set of these right now on his OBS GMC Sierra 2500 with a 350 and they look incredibly sexy.


Only photo I have on my computer right now.

 

[johnmyster]

I like those ram 17" wheels but I was after 18" for tire selections with additional load capacity. I always figured the 18" steels looked a good bit like the 16" steels that came on some of the duramax trucks. Stealth custom.

In either case, much better than the alloy 18" bundt cake ram wheels with the giant cone protruding in the middle.

 

[shakenfake]

I agree they do look like the steelies that were on GMT-800 3/4 tons.

LOL

 

[zf6mover]

I believe you had to trim the little stands/tabs off the older caps base to get enough distance for the lugs to grab the threads

Trimmed the tabs they fit perfect thank you

 

[TheBac]

Trimmed the tabs they fit perfect thank you

You made me have to think back 15 years for that little nugget of info.

Ive been running the 08-09 GMC wheels on my truck since 2010.