Centerline wheel center caps

[grnddwn]

I just put a set of demoda wheels on my 99 tahoe and the centercaps wouldn't fit because they dip in and round back out. So I pounded the dust cap on my rotor round on a trailer ball because it is kinda wide and flat from the factory fits nice now. I know this is a different problem, but these wheels were built for the truck and still there are problems.

[67Fleet]

I have the same problem w/ my billet Racelines. I painted the hub, it's not "as" noticeable, but it bugs me. Most ppl don't even know it's not supposed to be like that. I'll eventually get new wheels some day.

[duceducenine]

i took the bullet style centers and slapped them thru...

[gringoloco]

Any of you guys with the 20x8.5 have a better pic of your rear backspacing? Curious if they tuck too much. Thinking about picking up a set myself before this deal ends.

-Chris

[7T2]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Any of you guys with the 20x8.5 have a better pic of your rear backspacing? Curious if they tuck too much. Thinking about picking up a set myself before this deal ends.

-Chris

Too much backspacing is better than too little. You can always add a set of 1" (or wider) billet adapters to bring the wheels back out and still not be into as much cash as for a comparable wheel. If there's too little backspacing there is nothing you can do.

[72 Cheyenne402]

Originally Posted by camaro__thunder

I work @ Oreilly and all I did was get the cheaper rotors the Brakebest not the Wagners and the caps fit.

"cheaper rotors the Brakebest" These rotors actually prevent you from having to turn them down and the cap fits over them?

[72 Cheyenne402]

I bought some new rotors last night. I'm planning on taking them to the machine shop today to get them turned down.

[itsmike2k]

You have any luck with getting them turned down?

[fastbagged68]

I had to turn down my hubs to fit my Bonspeed caps on my wheels. I also had to get my wheels machined to fit over my hub.

[Shane]

I had to machine my Billet Specialties wheels to fit over my rotors. No machine work required on the rotor/hub though ... just the dustcap I.D.section of the wheel.

[72 Cheyenne402]

It looks like my caps are going to work now after a trip to the machine shop & 50 bucks

[itsmike2k]

Good deal!! Have any pics?

[72 Cheyenne402]

Originally Posted by itsmike2k

Good deal!! Have any pics?

Here you go. They turned out pretty good. It will be nice to be able to use the Centercaps

[scott's69]

I had cap issues with my centerlines too. They would fit over the rotor but not flush in the wheel. Had to grind some of the cap off on the back.

[72 Cheyenne402]

The thing that sucks is, they told me the caps would fit. This seems to be a common issue with centerline and 67 thru 72 trucks. turning down the rotors was an reasonable alturnitive. I bought some of the overstock wheels to save some cash. It looks like after turning the rotors and buying some T6 adaptors for the rear, With tires I will still be under $1,500 with tires. Not bad for Billet wheels US made

[itsmike2k]

I agree.. I cant wait to get mine.. Where did you get you rotors? Did you ccheck out those "breakbest" rotors? How much did they machine off?

[72 Cheyenne402]

I looked at them and they also didn't seem to work. I went ahead and bought some new rotors (A little better quality than Breakbest). I called around to different machine shops in the Dallas/Richardson area and found a machine shop that would do it for a fare price. I brought my wheel, Cap and rotors to them and the next day it was done. I think he said they turned about 1/8" off the rotor at the hightest point. Now I can slide my cap right over it No problem. I am thinking about painting my rotors with some high temp paint to help preserve them

[skunkwerx]

did you put the cap back into the wheel,then set the rotor into the wheel to see if it would sit flush.in the pic,it looks like they didnt go down the spindle shaft far enough?just thought you should check be for you painted them.i ran into that problem and had to take them back and get more cut off.

[itsmike2k]

Cant wait to see them on your truck!!!

[72 Cheyenne402]

Originally Posted by skunkwerx

did you put the cap back into the wheel,then set the rotor into the wheel to see if it would sit flush.in the pic,it looks like they didnt go down the spindle shaft far enough?just thought you should check be for you painted them.i ran into that problem and had to take them back and get more cut off.

WHen I picked them up he told me they tested them and everything looks good. I gave hime the cap and front wheel to gauge the distance needed. I'm going to test fit them though just to be sure.

[72 Cheyenne402]

Originally Posted by itsmike2k

Cant wait to see them on your truck!!!

Mike,
How much longer on your wheels? did they give you a shipping date? did you stagger them w/ 18 & 20 or go 20 all the way?

[itsmike2k]

I called last week and they are still working on the programing for the 20's, not lead time though .. Yea i kept it 18's and 20's.. I just like that look better.. I'm gonna call again this week and see..

[72 Cheyenne402]

You would think if they are selling this stuff they would have it together a little better and the programming wouldn't be an issue. I'm not really sure what to think of Centerline. My rims are nice though. I think it will be worth the wait for you it was me.

[itsmike2k]

yea, i'm not at the point where i have to have the wheels so i can wait for a 50% savings .. I am getting close to a rolling chassis though.. My compressor will be here friday, my ubolts for the arms should be in this week. I need some new rotors, dust covers and calipers for the front and thats about it...

[Shane]

they are feeding you a line of crap ... the programming for the 20's is no different than the programming for the 18's ... i say they are probably waiting on their boat from "somewhere else" to get here with the finished wheels on it