LIGHTWEIGHT CAPPED DECORATIVE FASTENER

A lightweight fastener assembly with reduced weight and method is provided. The fastener assembly has a fastener body with a cap retention feature adjacent a first end and a threaded portion extending from a second end. A load bearing surface is configured to mate with a fastener seat on a wheel. A flange is formed adjacent a load bearing surface and having a diameter larger than the cap retention feature. A wrenching feature is formed between the cap retention feature and the second end and is configured to be engaged by a standard tool. A cap is secured to the cap retention feature on the fastener body and has upright contoured walls extending to a cap top. The cap is hollow in a capped region defined by the contoured walls and cap top beyond the first end of the fastener body.