2005 lug nut covers

[MommaBear3]

Hey guys! I recently had my tires rotated but the garage forgot to put on my lug nut covers. Where exactly could i find a replacement set? And would you recommend an upgrade set? Thanks!

2005 ram 4x4, quad cab, thunder road edition.

 

[HemiLonestar]

Lug nut covers?

 

[512RAM]

Those plastic looking lug nut covers that screws onto the existing lug nuts I think she means.

 

[HemiLonestar]

I have not ever seen a Ram (since '94), much less a 3rd gen to ever have those in any wheel size except the steelies. Do you have pic of what you think you're missing? In your profile pic it looks like it still has the flower petals; no lug nut covers on those.

 

[OEDRO]

your lug nuts size?

 

[MommaBear3]

Okay, went out this morning and snapped a few pics.

 

[TigreST]

Those “covers” are not removable in my experience. Ham ****** impact gun use or mishandled lug nut wrench use can certainly damage them. Lug nut replacement is the order of the day I think. “Been there. Done that. Got the (OEM) lug nuts”.

T.

 

[MommaBear3]

Those “covers” are not removable in my experience. Ham ****** impact gun use or mishandled lug nut wrench use can certainly damage them. Lug nut replacement is the order of the day I think. “Been there. Done that. Got the (OEM) lug nuts”.

T.

May I ask where you got your replacement lugs? I've searched most everywhere today with no luck.

 

[ST-8]

Can always go to the junkyard an get some. I got a handful over the years which have come in handy for my truck an friends lol

 

[TigreST]

May I ask where you got your replacement lugs? I've searched most everywhere today with no luck.

Your not gonna like my answer. For stock pieces I went back to my closest local FCA dealer. I get a bit of a break on the price, which works out to about equal to the taxes...10 to 15%.

T

 

[TigreST]

Just to follow up with my last comment...I must put in a "Holy ****". My vague memory (it the second thing to go) was thinking the OEM lug nuts were in the $6.00ea range (and that's Canadian dollars). Well I thought I post the part number...so looked that up for my current 2018 RAM Sport 4x4. That number is " 6509422AA Nut-Wheel" . The price from Mopar Parts Canada...you better be sitting down, ... how's $17.00 ea thrill ya! And that's the before tax price.

I've now got three sets of these. Each set has various degree's of wear-n-tear on them. One set dates back to 2003. The second set to about 2009 when I put the SRT-10 wheels on the my SLT. The third set are the originals that came on the new 2018 Sport. Hmmmm, maybe I'll start using the aftermarket lugs that came with my Hellcat Replica wheels. Got two set of them also...one in chrome and one in gloss black.

Holy sheep dip..them OEM lugs are spendy!

I'd suggest yo google that part # and see where you might find your best price if your still intent on going OEM.

edit: here's a US price. About 10.00ea. https://www.quadratec.com/p/mopar/m14-x-15-lug-nut-jeep-wrangler-jl-grand-cherokee-wk2

T.

 

[MommaBear3]

Thanks for the info! I contacted 2 salvage yards today to see if they had the lugs i needed. Waiting to hear back. I REALLY don't want to spend a pretty penny on replacements.

 

[Rado]

Also look on E bay and call you local car parts store.. Most sell different lug nuts and they come w/o those cheap chrome covers our OEM have

 

[TigreST]

Also look on E bay and call you local car parts store.. Most sell different lug nuts and they come w/o those cheap chrome covers our OEM have

Did you just say, "Cheap Chrome Covers", ?

T.

 

[Rado]

Did you just say, "Cheap Chrome Covers", ?

T.

mmmm I should have said the low price covers lol. Man I hate those tin chrome covers on the lug nuts!

 

[madtrucker2016]

Time for 20 new lug nuts for the wheels those are caps and pinged on the ends to hold onto the end of the real nut under but if you use lost of force on them they fall off so just go to a auto store and buy 20 of them and look up the correct size or you'll have more problems

 

[HemiLonestar]

OEM lug nuts are the worst. Spend a little coin and get quality SOLID replacements, like Gorilla or some such: https://www.gorilla-auto.com/lug-nuts
Not a spot you wanna cheap out, remember those 5 nuts are the only things holding your wheels on...