[jcmvolt]

Dorman 939-152 Steel Wheel (16x6.5"/5x105mm)
13598773 Tire Pressure Sensors TPMS Set of (4) 433 MHz Acadia Enclave Traverse
215 /55 R16 GENeral ALTIMAX ARCTIC 12 STUDDED
HWP101 Duplicolor Wheel Coating, Silver, 11 oz. Aerosol
Eastwood 2K Aerosol Epoxy Primer Gray

 

[Jim_N_Tonic]

Thanks for the info! It's nice to see the whole set up listed like this..

 

[Steverino]

Looks like the same wheels I just bought for my Bolt EV through TireRack, but I got Blizzak WS80's.

I thought about painting the wheels because my experience with the plastic snap in wheel covers is a plastic finger eventually cracks and the cover falls off somewhere. I'm just not sure silver paint will make them look any better than "murdered" black. I'm leaning towards lazy and leaving them black.

I could be pursued to put on some VW Beetle-type Moon hub caps for giggles. Are your steelies a 4 bump or three bump for the center rim ring? I suspect 4 bump.

https://hubcapmike.com/baby-moon-measurement-instructions-4-nubs/

Update, my steelies arrived. They have no bumps, so that squashes any thoughts of moon hub caps.

 

[jcmvolt]

No bumps on wheels.
I wanted to paint as my experience is the factory epaint does not hold up over the winter - they will look like crap in 3 years due to rust. Argent (silver) is a GM color - figured I'd stay factory.

Truth is, the silver looks ok to me. Nothing spectacular just a little less obvious than the black. I thinking maybe a dark metallic gloss black or gun metal spray for next year, want to stay clear of the PD look.

For my insight I had considered these, perhaps I'll pick up for a crazy look to the volt.

 

[Steverino]

The center bore hole in the wheel is 56.7mm. If you want to cover it...

These center caps may fit:
https://www.amazon.com/Sedeta-60mm-57mm-Black-Wheel-Center/dp/B078GSWS9N 4 tabs $6.78/4
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H2BF88K 8 tabs, $16.99/4

And these stick on aluminum badges:
https://www.amazon.com/Wheel-Center-Emblem-Sticker-Silver/dp/B07H2GPQ3B $10.26/4
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077VKV12N $12.30/4 logo look off/too fat to me
https://www.amazon.com/Silver-Aluminum-Wheel-Center-Sticker/dp/B073Z7WX2Y no logo $10.00/4

 

[jcmvolt]

thanks for the links. However, the wheel hub opening is planar with the hub center. In addition on the front, the axle stub extends past the hub opening surface. I'll be fabbing up a few 1-1/2 pvc pieces sanded smooth and painted to match. May top with covers you suggested.

 

[Steverino]

I'll be fabbing up a few 1-1/2 pvc pieces sanded smooth and painted to match.

Maybe some clear silicone to hold them in place?

 

[jcmvolt]

done.

 

[Steverino]

done. View attachment 156295 View attachment 156297

That doesnt look like a PVC pipe. What did you use? And how are they kept on?

 

[jcmvolt]

1-1/2 pvc plug and pipe painted argent. Friction fit with a few wraps of electrical tape to make the gap between pvc and hub ID.

 

[KenC]

People steal steelies?

 

[jcmvolt]

When they are painted Purdy, sure! All seriousness, I swap out the factory capped lugs with mcgard. Locks are not needed, price was right in Amazon warehouse.

 

[Eodguy]

I applaud your efforts and those do not look that bad. I wanted something that looked a bit better. I found factory rims for $400, slightly used Michelin Ice-x tires and bought 4 tpms sensors and a tool tool to reprogram my TPMS system. for less than $700 I have a set of winter and summer tires.

 

[Steverino]

1-1/2 pvc plug and pipe painted argent. Friction fit with a few wraps of electrical tape to make the gap between pvc and hub ID.

Nice McGyver! Did you add these before or after mounting the wheels?