Stock rims = plastic hubcaps?

69GWC · Feb 20, 2017

Its nice they dont rust but dam its a cheap out on Rams part.
I think at the point your taking them off you might as well buy some nice wheels..lol

Sportznut · Feb 21, 2017

They are lighter (MPG) & easier to keep clean.

Not sure if I like the design/looks on my 2014 but my neighbor has a 2004 with the plastic chrome clads and they still look like new.

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DannyMK2 · Feb 21, 2017

69GWC said:
Its nice they dont rust but dam its a cheap out on Rams part.
I think at the point your taking them off you might as well buy some nice wheels..lol

Ram is not the only company doing this. actual chrome wheels, or even polished aluminum wheels require more maintenance and upkeep in order to keep them looking good then most owners would ever do. you would have people complaining that their oem wheels look ****** since they are too lazy to polish them.

69GWC · Feb 21, 2017

You quoted me and are telling me **** I already know..lol

I never said Ram was the only one doing this but its cheaping out none the less.

SHOOT2KILL · Feb 21, 2017

ArmorAll...Atleast once per month...

14hemiexpress · Feb 21, 2017

I personally like them very easy to keep up with once they are cleaned and polished. I had them in my 06 my 14 and now my 10. I treat them just like my paint. Claybar if they give trouble cleaning up polish and wax. They may feel cheep atleast it's a nice aluminum wheel behind in it's not a junk steel wheel atleast.

GreenClassic · Feb 22, 2017

The plastic part didn't bother me, I just didn't like the chrome. I like some chrome, but not too much. The chrome wheels were a bit too much on my truck for my liking. So I replaced the chrome wheels on my 15 Big Horn with the wheels from a Sport. I got the Sport wheels for $600, and sold my Big Horn wheels to a local company that buys and sells wheels for $400. Swapped my tires to the Sport wheels for about $50 (including adding tire warranty since the tires were still so new at the time).

So about $250 to upgrade to Sport wheels.

Now:

BlownGP · Feb 22, 2017

69GWC said:
Its nice they dont rust but dam its a cheap out on Rams part.
I think at the point your taking them off you might as well buy some nice wheels..lol

Pontiac did this way back in 2006.

First time I saw it was with my brothers G6..

SAABseanSCANIA · Feb 23, 2017

It's not a cheap out on ram's part....

My previous truck was an 07 Sierra Denali with the CK916 22" premium wheel "package" that was a $4K+ option from GM when new.

When I bought my 13' in 2014 those real chrome factory GM 22" aluminum wheels..........looked like I drove them through the Atlantic.

They do chrome clad for a reason. I'd be happier with shiny plastic than I was with nasty oxidation and pits.

69GWC · Feb 23, 2017

Its cheap IMO and i dont care who uses them , my last set of chrome rims were on the truck 6 years and were still in good shape when I sold the truck.
just have to take care of them is all. of course my truck still looked like new as well with 100k on the clock.

Not saying they look bad I think they look fine but it is a cheap way out for auto makers.

Cardhu · Feb 24, 2017

Had chrome clad before, If you let them go and want them fresh again try never dull.

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