Re: hubcaps, rims question?

On Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:13:02 -0800, T <[email protected]> wrote:

>Hi All,
>
>Forester 2006
>
>Okay, the only hubcaps I can find are those crappy
>plastic ones whose clips break every time you
>remove them.
>
>Is there a such thing as a stainless steel hubcap
>for my Forester?
>
>Or maybe get those fancy rims that don't need hubcap?
>Any stainless steel ones?
>
>I am loath to get Aluminum rims as I have had lug
>nuts tear through the rim holes before (I got lucky the
>tire did not to fly off!)  And this is a Subi, I
>will keep it FOREVER!
>
>And the steel rims I have had before start to rush and
>look like, well, a rust bucket!
>
>Your thoughts?
>
>-T

Clean and paint rims with black gloss Rustoleum.

Find stainless or chrome trim rings or sometimes called beauty rings. 

Never need to remove to change wheel. 

Looks sharp.

Profit!