Yeah! ditch the simulators and either paint your rims or buy some alloys. After listening to my simulators squeak and having one fly off and cross 6 lanes of traffic I would never put them on a truck again!!!

 

I ended up buying the Pacific Dualies stainless steel bolt on simulators.

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You will have to let me know how the bolt-ons work for you.

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You will have to let me know how the bolt-ons work for you.

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And we did... :rules:

Look in my Garage...I like my sims...and the wifey does too, she would rather I not take them off and paint the wheels.

 

I use the SLG116 Pheonix DOT sims made to use the original centers. No noise. Won't come off when you use their mounting nuts and are easy to remove and install. Web site isn't very clear but you don't get any centers with this part number.

 

I got rid of my simulator and put on Alloy Wheels about a year ago!

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I am on my second set of bolt on simulators. A curb got a little too close to one of the front ones and bent it so I put a new set on the truck. Simulators are OK and easy/less expensive to replace. HOWEVER... They do squeak and pop when I back up with the wheels turned because the front tires have a tendacy to flex outwards plus the tires bulge from the weight of the truck, pushing on the edge of the simulators. Believe me when I tell you it is very embarrasing when people are standing around watching and your simulators are squeaking and popping.
Alloys have an undenyable quality though there is an initial expense. Consider your thoughts when you see a truck with alloy wheels vs simulators.

 

I am on my second set of bolt on simulators. A curb got a little too close to one of the front ones and bent it so I put a new set on the truck. Simulators are OK and easy/less expensive to replace. HOWEVER... They do squeak and pop when I back up with the wheels turned because the front tires have a tendacy to flex outwards plus the tires bulge from the weight of the truck, pushing on the edge of the simulators. Believe me when I tell you it is very embarrasing when people are standing around watching and your simulators are squeaking and popping.
Alloys have an undenyable quality though there is an initial expense. Consider your thoughts when you see a truck with alloy wheels vs simulators.

Consider your thoughts when you gouge a silmulator instaed of gouging one of your alloys

 

They came in today and I installed them....... they fit tight, look good and will serve the purpose of trimming out my "beautiful" 2002 stock wheels.

No more cleaning and painting after rotation.

 

I've been repainting my wheels every few years after several tire rotations and getting tired of doing it. Some time ago Pacific Duallies was recommended for stainless steel wheel simulators, but is there anything better or new.

Thanks

NORTHERN TOOL+EQUIPMENT HAS A SET OF STAINLESS STEEL GRIP SIMULATORS THAT WORK GREAT THEY RUNABOUT $119 FOR A SET OF 4 I USED THEM ON A MOTORHOME AND HAVE NOT LOST THEM YET. THE 17" ONES RUN $159.

 

silmulator's suck

 

That's brilliant.......

 

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Very nice..... mine look exactly like that

 

What model years were these simulators offered? I assume they will fit a 2008 model year truck, correct?

 

For what it's worth, Pacific Dualies has just come out with sims for the 2008 GMC/Chevy 17 in. wheels.

RT

 

the simulators on my truck are on a 01. i dont think they will work on an 08 i think they have 17in wheels.but should fit on any 16in dually wheel

 

I put Aluminum wheels on my Dually. After about 6-8 hours polishing them last weekend, I'm having second thoughts.

They sure look good though.

 

I put Aluminum wheels on my Dually. After about 6-8 hours polishing them last weekend, I'm having second thoughts.

They sure look good though.

Have then Clear Powder coated, never polish again!

 

yes, polishing does suck also but they look so much better

 

OK..... the reason I bought SS simulators is that I like to rotate my tires at 6000 miles. I don't know of any custom wheels for the dually that don't require remounting of the tires to do a full rotation. The second reason was to make my life easier....no more cleaning and repainting the rotated wheels. Plus, I like the way they look..... 200% better than OEM.

No more SS bashing allowed......: :Moon:

 

Pacific stainless bolt on been on for 6.5 years now and still look new.

 

I ran them for 4 years and they were perfect. I would recommend.

 

I have had the Pacific Dually SS for about a year. They look great and the rotations are easy.

 

Can someone post pics of their trucks with similators?

Thanks!

 

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more in garage

 

Thanks 01bigblock!

Those looks good........