davidparker Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 I haven't like the hubcaps on my 2018 XLT, since the day I bought it. (They reminded me of snowflakes!). So after a little bit of research, I decide to go with center caps and possibly trim rings. Originally, I was going to go with black wheels, but it looked too much like a cop car. I still haven't decided on the trim rings. But I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. jrm223 and ncranchero 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beta Don Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Those are a real improvement over the el cheapo plastic wheelcovers! Congratulations!! Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaZone Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Looks like the TC's I saw in Europe last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrm223 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 I went a little different route, myself... Haha! I had previously tried using the 2002 Ford Ranger style center caps, but for the life of me, I couldn't find the shouldered lug nuts that fit our thread pattern. The shouldered (or some may call it a 'lip'?) lug nuts were needed for the center caps to stay on. That looks pretty slick, though. davidparker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidparker Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 Yep, I hear you. I spent some time researching it. Here is a link to an aftermarket lug nut with the shoulder on it, for future reference. Dorman 611207. It turns out that my stock lug nuts are two piece with a cone that spins on the nut. They seem to work ok for holding the cap on. However, my caps are from a Crown Vic Police Interceptor which has a 114mm bolt circle. So I had the bend the tabs down to the 108mm. They seem to be staying on. There are a couple of guys on the Focus forum that are running them. I'm not sure if they would work with the Ranger caps you have pictured. Your spikes are definitely cool, but I would probably hurt myself on them! jrm223 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrm223 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Well, I don't even have the caps anymore, I put them on an '89 Bronco II that I ended up getting rid of a couple months back haha. Ranger/B2 is the same bolt pattern as Crown Vic, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i86hotdogs Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Those wheels look AWESOME. I've been debating on whether I should drop $600 on a set of white rally wheels, or just paint the steelies. I could barely find any generic photos of white steelies. Seeing them on the van helps, and saves me a buck! Although I do have my eyes set on some gen 1 Taurus SHO slicer wheels. They are the same size as Gen 2 TC's. Guy wants $100 for the set! I'll update once I get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidparker Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 Please post a pic when you have them mounted. I think they will great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncranchero Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 I went with the Ranger/PoPo center caps on my ‘18 also, am leaving the wheels black though. Wish I had located the posts about them when I had my black ‘14. davidparker and jrm223 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mozer67 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 davidparker, I have a ‘16 TC with the steel wheels and was wondering what year Crown Vic police interceptor caps did you use? I’m wanting to do the same thing to mine. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozer67 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 On 4/8/2019 at 10:35 PM, ncranchero said: I went with the Ranger/PoPo center caps on my ‘18 also, am leaving the wheels black though. Wish I had located the posts about them when I had my black ‘14. I can’t figure out how these snap on, do I need the lug nuts with the shoulder on them and then bend the tabs. When I tried to put them on they didn’t line up with anything. Do they snap onto the lugs? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncranchero Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Mozer67 said: I can’t figure out how these snap on, do I need the lug nuts with the shoulder on them and then bend the tabs. When I tried to put them on they didn’t line up with anything. Do they snap onto the lugs? Thanks! They snap over the stock steelie lug nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncranchero Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Mozer67 said: I can’t figure out how these snap on, do I need the lug nuts with the shoulder on them and then bend the tabs. When I tried to put them on they didn’t line up with anything. Do they snap onto the lugs? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 If the bolt circle of the hub cap and the wheel are the same you need this type of lug nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncranchero Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 These caps, the stock nuts, just bend the tabs until they’re snug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozer67 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Thanks everyone for the info. I purchased the shouldered lugs and after bending tabs a little they’re on nice and secure. So much better looking than the factory hub caps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDSCHOOLFOOL Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Been kinda wondering what the stock steelies would look like painted white. I hate the black and the stock hubcaps are only marginally better. Definitely can appreciate your ingenuity with the center caps and they look good. Not quite me though cause I like to expose my nuts. Since I now have some winter tires that I'm thinking of putting on the steelies, white just might be a good direction to go in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 On 2/2/2023 at 1:20 AM, OLDSCHOOLFOOL said: Not quite me though cause I like to expose my nuts. I see what you did there. Good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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