What is the reason to install plastic covers on alloy wheels? I had never had wheel covers when I got the factory OEM alloy wheels on my previous rides. Any specific reason Toyota is doing it? or am I making a mistake and my v-three comes with steel wheels?
Nope, wheel covers on alloys. My best guess as to why: some senior exec at Toyota must have made a suggestion to do that. How else to explain? Found this: One option would be to upgrade to 5, which I believe has a nicer, coverless rim. That's the route we went with 2010 Prius, bought a Canadian model that comes with nice coverless 17" rims. With the 2016 Prius even the 17" rims have plastic bits, 5 of 'em, one at each spoke.
Mainly for a small effect on airflow over the wheels/wheelwells. The effect is negligible. Take the covers off and get some center caps to cover the open hole in the center. I took my covers off the hatchback within a week. They've been sitting in the garage since.
I had a try at "quelling" our front rust. Before: After various wire brush on methods: And after application of wax/oil rust inhibetor, very lightly btw: The solvents evaporate, leave a waxy costing. Hopefully will help, through the winter.
If you're referring to the wax/oil stuff I applied, I used: Lloyds corrosion Inhibitor & Lubricant. There are a lot of options; you want something that goes on oily, but a week or two later there is a waxy skin still there. Going from memory, the back wheels have a kind of chrome/gold colored cap in the center hub. I might spray that with black Plasti-Dip in a day or two. I could spray flat (or gloss) black enamel, but I'd prefer something more reversible.
Did a trial install of my steel rim, to see how the hub will look. I need to touch up the rim too: Well, cleaned up a bit.
