Full Moon Hubcaps

glennhl · 02-02-2012, 04:56 PM

I have never liked the stock hubcaps on my 2011 Prius. I took them off and added the center cap, but the 5 spoke alloys really aren't great looking wheels either. I will probably buy a set of aftermarket wheels for it the first time I need tires, but in the mean time I pop-riveted some full moon spun aluminum hubcaps to the stock hubcaps. I like the look, but to tell you the truth, most people do not. Only old-time hotrodders seem to like them.

spiderman · 02-02-2012, 05:13 PM

Can't say it does much for me either... but I bet you are getting better fuel economy with them. Need to take it to the JPL to see.

hyo silver · 02-02-2012, 05:42 PM

I had some of those for awhile. I like the looks of them - sorta 'modern retro' - especially on a silver car. They are easily damaged, though, which is why I don't have four that match any more. Names are being withheld to protect the guilty. No, it wasn't me.

glennhl · 02-02-2012, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by hyo silver

I had some of those for awhile. I like the looks of them - sorta 'modern retro' - especially on a silver car. They are easily damaged, though, which is why I don't have four that match any more. Names are being withheld to protect the guilty. No, it wasn't me.

I was warned about the easy damage. I've never curbed a wheel, so hopefully I won't do it now. But you should see the wheels on my wife's C300, all four are damaged.

glennhl · 02-02-2012, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderman

Can't say it does much for me either... but I bet you are getting better fuel economy with them. Need to take it to the JPL to see.

Darn, I wish I had these before my trip to San Diego last week. I'm betting they help some at the higher speeds. I averaged 43 mpg (indicated) on the entire trip. I cruised around 80 mph on the AZ freeways and 75 on the CA freeways.

SuperchargedMR2 · 02-02-2012, 08:13 PM

Don't do anything for me either. I'd rather have good looking wheels & I won't wait until my stock tires are gone since they are only average too.

Rokeby · 02-02-2012, 08:25 PM

FWIW, I recently found this pix of the flat, painted wheel covers on the
Bentley Supersports convertable ISR (Ice Speed Record).

The cover has the actual rim painted on the inside of the clear plastic
cover. The covers are secured with five threaded fasteners tapped into
the rim.

Interesting.

The car:

The Record Run:

Bentley Supersports Convertible Ice Speed Record 2011 - YouTube

glennhl · 02-02-2012, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rokeby

FWIW, I recently found this pix of the flat, painted wheel covers on the
Bentley Supersports convertable ISR (Ice Speed Record).

The cover has the actual rim painted on the inside of the clear plastic
cover. The covers are secured with five threaded fasteners tapped into
the rim.

Interesting.

The car:

The Record Run:
Bentley Supersports Convertible Ice Speed Record 2011 - YouTube

Very cool, thanks for posting. The full moons are growing on me, I may just leave them on. It makes the Prius much more interesting.

SuperchargedMR2 · 02-02-2012, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glennhl

Very cool, thanks for posting. The full moons are growing on me, I may just leave them on. It makes the Prius much more interesting.

Maybe if you lowered it a little on Eibach springs it would look better.

SuperchargedMR2 · 02-02-2012, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glennhl

Very cool, thanks for posting. The full moons are growing on me, I may just leave them on. It makes the Prius much more interesting.

Maybe if you lowered it a little on Eibach springs it would look better.

02-02-2012, 04:56 PM	#1
glennhl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 151 My Car: 2011 Prius Model: Three Package: Dynamic Thanks: 5 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Friends: 0	Full Moon Hubcaps I have never liked the stock hubcaps on my 2011 Prius. I took them off and added the center cap, but the 5 spoke alloys really aren't great looking wheels either. I will probably buy a set of aftermarket wheels for it the first time I need tires, but in the mean time I pop-riveted some full moon spun aluminum hubcaps to the stock hubcaps. I like the look, but to tell you the truth, most people do not. Only old-time hotrodders seem to like them.

02-02-2012, 05:13 PM	#2
spiderman wretched Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 5,598 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: Base Thanks: 950 Thanked 799 Times in 642 Posts Friends: 24	Re: Full Moon Hubcaps Can't say it does much for me either... but I bet you are getting better fuel economy with them. Need to take it to the JPL to see.

02-02-2012, 08:13 PM	#6
SuperchargedMR2 Diehard Rams Fan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 561 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 41 Thanked 79 Times in 62 Posts Friends: 4	Re: Full Moon Hubcaps Don't do anything for me either. I'd rather have good looking wheels & I won't wait until my stock tires are gone since they are only average too. Last edited by SuperchargedMR2; 02-02-2012 at 08:55 PM.

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02-02-2012, 05:42 PM	#3
hyo silver awaaay Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 14,839 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: Base Thanks: 648 Thanked 1,126 Times in 775 Posts Friends: 89	I had some of those for awhile. I like the looks of them - sorta 'modern retro' - especially on a silver car. They are easily damaged, though, which is why I don't have four that match any more. Names are being withheld to protect the guilty. No, it wasn't me.