stock wheels(2010) to stock wheels(2018)

[72mikel]

changed my old stock rims(2010) to newer style(2018), fit looks good but front center caps wont seat in. silly me i thought it was an easy swap. do i have to run a spacer now?

 

[TheIcemanCometh]

Pretty sure they require different center caps.

 

[72mikel]

yes, they are different caps .. i have the 2018 center caps

 

[sdnative]

you need to trim the retention tabs of the center caps slightly with a dremel on the front wheels. The rear wheels do not require modification

 

[72mikel]

i take it you have done this before.... oosh how slight?

 

[sdnative]

i take it you have done this before.... oosh how slight?

yes I am using 2016+ wheels on my 2013. I needed to trim around 1/4" off of the retention tabs on the two front center caps. Not too difficult.

Here is a pic from another thread. I don't think you need to trim this much though but it's been some time since I did mine.

Different front hubs and brakes on the 2016+?

Hey guys, my dad recently got a 2017 VDJ200 and sold to me his old 2011. We both noticed that the brakes on the 2017 were way stronger. Anyone know what changed? My dad also upgraded the wheels so I decided to borrow his stock wheels since mine had 17s. I noticed that the center caps on the 2016...

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[bloc]

If you really don’t want to trim the caps you can install 2016+ hub nut covers. Part number 43514-60020

Probably not worth the cost or effort though.

 

[72mikel]

trimmed... perfect. thanks!!