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TRD Off-road wheel looks better with no center cap

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by 2GRFKS, Apr 2, 2022.

  1. Apr 2, 2022 at 2:32 PM
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    2GRFKS

    2GRFKS [OP] 2nd gen Tacoma is the worst gen

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    Maybe I have bad taste but I feel the stock trd off road wheels look way better without the large factory center caps with the Toyota logo.

    Has anyone been able to find just a plane flush black center cap/cover that can cover the hub area for a cleaner look?
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  2. Apr 2, 2022 at 2:37 PM
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    RushT

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    You may be onto something here. Don’t have an answer for you though.
     
  3. Apr 2, 2022 at 2:44 PM
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    donpapadaupolis

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    Many of the OEM wheels look better without the ugly, bulky Toyota center caps. I too wonder about a simple looking after market cap, but I don't think I will ever comit additional energy past the thought.

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    Tocamo

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    I'm ok with my OEM caps, but should probably lose the chrome nuts...

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  5. Apr 3, 2022 at 9:45 AM
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    Tacos&Cheese

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    Making the center caps definitely helps, would defiantly go with black lugs tho. Saw a guy on here makes black vinyl that would overlay on top of the silver and its intriguing to me. Not too sure about the look of not running one at all but hey different strokes for different folks.
     
  6. Apr 3, 2022 at 3:00 PM
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    RIX TUX

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    somewhat better but those wheels gotta go
     
  7. Apr 3, 2022 at 7:23 PM
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    Mas Olas

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    10 miles north or 400 miles south of the border.
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    Vinyl wrapped rims for the win!
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  8. Jul 22, 2022 at 11:01 PM
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    What did you do to your wheels? I like the finish compared to the factory one.
     
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    Tocamo

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    That's Plastidip and a dirty truck. Rims are especially dirty.
     
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  10. Jul 23, 2022 at 4:53 PM
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    85GT 79FJ40

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    I put the TRD Pro center caps on mine. I like the look
     
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    Imagination isn’t cutting it…. Can you post a pic?
     
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    Vedauwoo Crawler

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    Gives the rim more depth in appearance. Looks better that way at the right price.

    Part of the same reason I put FSW's 4 Runner PRO style wheels on my truck, depth.
     
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    grandpawmoses

    grandpawmoses Dirty Old Man

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    Friday post on a Sunday, but what fuel milage did you suffer by removing them?
     
  16. Jul 24, 2022 at 10:39 AM
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    86_MR2

    86_MR2 Swallow my tranya

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    This is interesting. What did it cost?

    Can you post a close-up?
     
  17. Jul 24, 2022 at 5:47 PM
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    CrispyTacoLover

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    Nothing really makes the OR wheels look better. They look worse spinning.
     
  18. Jul 24, 2022 at 5:55 PM
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    I wonder why Toyota makes such shitty looking wheels tbh. I can’t wait to replace mines…
     
  19. Jul 24, 2022 at 6:06 PM
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    CrispyTacoLover

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    The 4Runner wheels are fine. It seems they like to dabble with the Tacoma wheels. I guess they figured the 16” OR wheels needed to be strong and something people would not be upset scratching in the rocks.
     
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  20. Jul 24, 2022 at 6:18 PM
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    RushT

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    I wonder if the OR wheels are going to end up being the Cragars of the '20s.
     

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