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tigersharka

Posted 2018-06-30 11:07 PM (#565843)
Subject: ? Mopar make 15 inch hibcap 1957-1958?

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Simple question.

Did mopar make a 15 inch hubcap for 1957-58 models?

If not, then are reproductions the best bet for 15 inch wheel?
Thanks.

mikes2nd

Posted 2018-07-01 1:39 AM (#565845 - in reply to #565843)
Subject: Re: ? Mopar make 15 inch hibcap 1957-1958?

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yep, you could buy them from JC Whitney. The dodge spinners for 57-58-59 were made and the Plymouths were popular.

I think the dodge spinners were the most popular.

They seriously listed like 10+ types of these same exact hubcap. without the knight, with the knight, with flags, with a point, checkered center, black center and they were all 14 and 15 inch varieties.

The plymouth spun one was also everywhere. this is just one page but there was like 5 pages with "dodge spinners"...

the 15 inch Lancer spinners look like s**t if you ask me. That big bump is horrible but this guy has left over JC Whitney ones.

I got them cheaper but I am just using the spinners in the middle. By the way these corrode FAST... very cheap You have to be very careful.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1957-DODGE-LANCER-KNIGHT-HEAD-HUB-CAPS-15-NEW-SET-OF-4/181685875559

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tigersharka

Posted 2018-07-01 3:03 PM (#565857 - in reply to #565843)
Subject: RE: ? Mopar make 15 inch hibcap 1957-1958?

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thanks

Powerflite

Posted 2018-07-01 9:49 PM (#565867 - in reply to #565843)
Subject: Re: ? Mopar make 15 inch hibcap 1957-1958?

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Imperial went to 15" in '59-up too, so that's an option. '66 disc brake hubcaps look very similar to the 15" imperial and 300 hubcaps as well. Other than that, '54-'56 are also 15", but I don't know of any other. But original dog dish caps can be used with any wheel size. As stated above, you can usually get aftermarket '57-'58 Dodge spinners as well as '59 Dodge spinner caps in 15". I haven't seen the Plymouth versions for sale.

mstrug

Posted 2018-07-02 6:21 AM (#565875 - in reply to #565843)
Subject: Re: ? Mopar make 15 inch hibcap 1957-1958?

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-4-1957-PLYMOUTH-15-HUB-CAPS-HOT-ROD-...
11994889597?hash=item1a136a657d:g:tP8AAOSwubRXNATK:sc:UPSGround!76071!US!-1

Greg P.

Posted 2018-07-05 9:46 AM (#566055 - in reply to #565843)
Subject: RE: ? Mopar make 15 inch hibcap 1957-1958?

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As far as I know, there were no Mopar OEM 15" wheel covers specific for the 1957-58 model years. Depending on the look you desire, there are some aftermarket ones available. Other easy options would be to use an earlier year, such as any 1956.

I assume you are using a disc brake that won't fit a 14" wheel? Otherwise, I'm not really sure what great benefit using a 15 vs a 14 would provide.

My personal favorite choice would be to use the 15" wheel cover from the 1959 Imperial. I think they look great as they are styled with the gear theme very much like the 300 wheel covers, but much more readily available and affordable. They come with either a gold gear or silver gear center and (at least in my opinion) fit in with the styling theme of pretty much all 57-64 Chrysler products.

Nice sets of the 59 Imperial 15" wheel covers seem to be available pretty much all the time on ebay.