Those with Method wheels....

Yondu · August 16, 2019

I really like the Method NV in 17x8.5. the problem I'm having is it's lug centric, not hub centric. From my reading you can't use hub rings and the center cap at the same time. I guess I'd have to see it for that to make sense.

Anyone have them and can you comment if it's smooth or not?

I know the tire shop needs to balance it with a lug nut adapter, I'm just worried my smooth riding truck would have issues.

Also, can I use stock lug nuts?

wforrest08 · August 16, 2019

I have the NVs on my 015 with Cooper AT3s no rings. Put them on new with 3k on the truck. Road Force balanced with sticky weights. Truck has 38k on it now they still ride fine & never have been rebalanced. I did a lot of research on these and most of the info I found was on the Raptor pages as these are popular with the Furd guys...

The only problem is one of the Coopers has developed the dredged tire noise and they all have worn like crap with 5k rotations which sucks cause they are still better than 1/2 tread. Of course no fault of the wheels.

Can’t comment on factory lugs as I have the Method splines as this is what they recommend for clearance.

I see Method now offer a “flush” center https://www.methodracewheels.com/collections/center-caps/products/flush-center-cap-301-304-305-306-307-309

I’m assuming if the stock center don’t work these probably won’t either with rings but maybe? Would have to check with them.

I have a set of these sitting in the garage waiting to go on at the next rotation (or new set of tires since I’m sick of hearing that Cooper hum) it might be worth checking with them to see if they work with rings if you decide to go that way.

https://www.chiefmachining.com/products/methods-caps-chevy-and-others

Definitely not a cheap option but I like them.

As I’m guessing this is who this guy had made his hub centric caps?

https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/billet-center-caps-powder-coated-engraved.36491/