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Will an OEM 16" wheel cover fit to a 15" steel wheel?

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:57 pm
by jeober
I thought I read that someone here did this.
I'm interested to use 15" steelies with 195/65R15 mounted from tirerack.

thanks

Re: Will an OEM 16" wheel cover fit to a 15" steel wheel?

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 2:34 pm
by trb
They might since they bolt onto the lug nuts and don't clip to the outer rim of the steel wheel like most wheel covers. Do you have the 16" wheel covers and lug nuts? I would just take one along and see if they fit on the steel 15 " wheels without hitting the edge of the rims. I see you are talking about ordering some. Maybe check on some 15" wheels at a salvage yard just to see if they fit?

Re: Will an OEM 16" wheel cover fit to a 15" steel wheel?

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 2:51 pm
by ColonelPanic
16" wheel cover on a 15" wheel? I vote no. Once it was bolted down, wouldn't you have the cover seriously overlapping the wheel?

Re: Will an OEM 16" wheel cover fit to a 15" steel wheel?

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:18 pm
by jeober
viewtopic.php?f=31&t=29176

aha, I found it.
Has anyone else tried this?

Re: Will an OEM 16" wheel cover fit to a 15" steel wheel?

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:42 pm
by ColonelPanic
Well that's certainly interesting that it can be done. Good find.

Re: Will an OEM 16" wheel cover fit to a 15" steel wheel?

Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:53 pm
by thebarber
please don't.