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Kinze 10-12-2014 09:20 PM

K30 center caps
 
I am going to buy aluminum wheels for a K30 SRW (single rear wheel) but I cannot find any info on the correct size center caps, I don't want them sticking out any farther then needed, the fronts will be open for the Dana 60. What is the correct size and length? I will be using Alcoa brand caps. Thanks!

Kinze 10-13-2014 09:29 PM

Re: K30 center caps
 
???

cadillac_al 10-14-2014 07:25 AM

Re: K30 center caps
 
I always left mine open front and back. Too cheap to buy some caps I suppose.

dieseldawg142 10-14-2014 11:44 AM

Re: K30 center caps
 
the center caps on my K30 are 4 5/8". length?-personal preference...

Kinze 10-14-2014 12:00 PM

Re: K30 center caps
 
Thank you! I just need to make sure I order ones that will be long enough without getting ones that are any longer then need be.

Axle 10-14-2014 07:56 PM

Re: K30 center caps
 
That size wheel are you ordering? The backspace, combined with the width will determin how much distance from the hub face to the edge of the wheel.ie: 15x6" wheel, 3" backspace, you end up with ~2 3/4" before the cap sticks beyond the edge of the wheel. Get a 15x10" wheel with the same 3" back space and you have almost 7" of space to stick a cap.

Have you got a full or semi-floater? Get a cap long enough to clear the axle. Otherwise, just get the shortest one they have if you don't like tall center caps.

Alex.

Kinze 10-14-2014 08:04 PM

Re: K30 center caps
 
Alcoa Classic Single Wheel 16" x 7" 8-6.5" bolt circle, 5.155" hub bore, 4.290" backspace inches, 0.250" offset


Does that help? Going on 4x4 K30 so need the open front caps and I would think they will need to be pretty long as the lockouts on the Dana 60 stick out a good ways.

Rear is the standard Corp 14 bolt full floater that came in all the 3/4 and 1tons for years.

Thanks for any help, never knew finding center caps would be so hard!

farmall 10-15-2014 09:05 PM

Re: K30 center caps
 
Contact

http://www.southwestwheel.com/store/...aspx?pagenum=1

Kinze 10-15-2014 09:22 PM

Re: K30 center caps
 
I regret ordering my wheels from Southwest wheel, they have no idea what they are doing! I will pay more to avoid them in the feature!

They have no idea what lug nuts our trucks take OR what center caps fit, what a joke.

I had to tell them what their screw up was and what lugs I needed as well as what model center caps to order. I talked to both Jeff and Derek there. Now I get to send them back and wait for them to send me the correct parts...

Kinze 10-18-2014 10:04 PM

Re: K30 center caps
 
Are 4in. deep center caps going to fit or will I need deeper ones?

dieseldawg142 10-19-2014 12:01 AM

Re: K30 center caps
 
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four inch will be fine. mine are 4 5/8's o.d. & 4" long (14b ff)
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