Got 2002 ss with stock wheels are those plactic covers over the nuts mine are silver would like to put chrome lugs on it do those just pry off? Yoe think chrome would look good? Thanks Butch and Heartbeat

 

The plastic covers unscrew (there are threads on the outside of the lug nut) just like the lug nut does. When you put them back on using some threadlock will prevent them from coming loose. Don't tighten them too tight or the (plastic) threads may strip and/or they will crack. Don't know if chrome would look good or not. Depends on the wheels...

 

Use a 3/4" socket and they will come right off. Be gentle but firm when reinstalling your new chrome covers. I dont even use a ratchet, just a 8"extension with the socket and a snug firm final turn. Lock-tite on the threads?? Maybe, never done that, could be a trick, I would only use a dot of it.

 

I have chrome lug nut covers on mine, I love the way they look and fill the lug holes on the wheels
Got em on eBay for $20 IIRC, theyre corvette lug nut covers

 

I hate those covers ive got a case of em cuz they always broke, i just put real chrome lugnuts on mine

 

That's why when I had them on my car I only put them on finger tight and used threadlock to prevent them from coming loose.

 

Lol it would nver work for me i could put em on by hand & they would still break lol i like the looks of real lug nuts

With chrome lug nuts

 

Lol that has never ever happened to me :p
I tighten them with the deep socket by hand, keeps them on pretty tight

 

Tbh i think the caps were a dumb idea by GM lol

 

Thanks Frank have same rims as you will try the covers.How do you keep your rims so shiney looks great. Thanks Butch and Heartbeat!