Learn something about how to remove tires.

[Screwby]

Wow, I'm glad I stuck with this thread! Those are the exact same wheels/rims that are on my 23RB. Now I know what to expect if I need to change a tire. Thanks for teaching me something new. Crap...if your dumb and taught me something where does that leave me in the spectrum?!

[Macrosill]

I have dealt with this same issue, not on a trailer but on a car. The dang covers would spin around the lug nuts. Took a while to figure out what was going on. Those covers were removed and replaced with proper chrome lug nuts.

Some "engineer" who has probably never changed a tire in his life decided it was a good idea to put cheap tin chrome looking covers on the lug nuts. I hate those "engineers"! It should be a requirement to have some real world experience in the field you are engineering.

[norty1]

Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald

Well, that was kind of goofy. What lug nut thought that one up? What's the point of nut covers one has to destroy to get them off? Mayhap you can replace the existing lug nuts (the ones on the wheels, not the lug nuts responsible for the covers; they're a lost cause) with nice chrome plated acorn style lug nuts.

That's what I would do. They look better in the long run and a good lugnut x 24 or 36 won't break the bank.

[Northern Wis.]

I've run into that problem and found that using a 19mm 6 point socket instead of a 3/4 6 point socket, which is just slightly smaller helped prevent spinning of the decorative cover.

[mitechie]

Originally Posted by Northern Wis.

I've run into that problem and found that using a 19mm 6 point socket instead of a 3/4 6 point socket, which is just slightly smaller helped prevent spinning of the decorative cover.

I dropped it off at the dealer today and that was their answer. They had some nice sockets and I guess if you know that it'll work you'd be more willing to push onto the decorative cover and compress it enough to get around the actual lugnut inside. When I tried to use a smaller socket it just felt like it was too tight and wasn't going to fit so I backed off.

[marbles]

I had to buy a full set of 24 lug nuts for my GMC Yukon. Costco had them for less than $1.00 each. Best price around by a margin.

[bankr63]

These covers are about as dumb an idea as a screen door on a submarine.

How are you supposed to regularly check your lugs with a torque wrench with these idiot devices on?

Just buy proper chrome lug nuts and call it a day.

[LabMan]

I replaced ours with stainless steel lugs from E Trailer for less than the cost of the OEM lugs. Looks good and a 3/4 socket works perfect.