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A vehicle wheel cover assembly is provided comprising a vehicle wheel mounted on a plurality of circumferentially spaced lug studs with lug stud nuts. A wheel cover overlaying the vehicle wheel is formed with a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings through each of which spaced openings exte

A vehicle wheel cover assembly is provided comprising a vehicle wheel mounted on a plurality of circumferentially spaced lug studs with lug stud nuts. A wheel cover overlaying the vehicle wheel is formed with a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings through each of which spaced openings extends the end of a corresponding lug studs. Wheel cover retainer nuts engage the lug studs to secure the wheel cover to the wheel.

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A vehicle wheel assembly comprising: a wheel having a rim portion and a spider portion, said spider portion having a central mounting portion and a peripheral rim engaging portion, said mounting portion defining a central hub receiving opening and a plurality of circumferentially spaced lug stud rec

A vehicle wheel assembly comprising: a wheel having a rim portion and a spider portion, said spider portion having a central mounting portion and a peripheral rim engaging portion, said mounting portion defining a central hub receiving opening and a plurality of circumferentially spaced lug stud receiving openings arranged radially outwardly from said central opening; a plurality of lug studs extending, one each, through a corresponding one of said lug stud receiving openings of said wheel; a plurality of lug stud nuts engaging, one each, a corresponding one of said lug studs for operatively securing said wheel to the vehicle; a wheel cover overlaying at least a central area of said spider portion, being formed with a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings, each of which is aligned with one of said lug stud receiving openings of said spider portion and through each of which spaced openings extends an end portion of a corresponding one of a plurality of said lug studs extending beyond its corresponding lug stud nut; and a plurality of wheel cover retainer nuts engaging, one each, a corresponding lug stud end portion, operatively securing said wheel cover to the wheel, each of said retainer nuts having (i) a polyhedral exterior surface portion with a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to that of the wheel, which polyhedral exterior surface portion is frustro-conical to limit lug wrench torque applicable thereto, and (ii) a knurled exterior surface portion outward of said polyhedral exterior surface portion.