Hubcaps or no??? - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Rain · 07-14-2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MadMax

No hubcaps looks ghetto poor, and I think your Yaris looks pretty good as it is!

Cheers! M2

Ghetto poor

you made my day

Yes, keep the hubcaps please.

contraband831 · 07-14-2010, 01:01 PM

I would go with painting your hubcaps flat black, but i would roll around town with no hubcaps also, because i am ghetto haha

KRAZGRL · 07-14-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RedHatch08

Thanks but I think I'll just stick with what I've got for now. I really just need to set aside the ca$h for some rims at some point.

I'm probably not going to do much to the car until the warranty is up. I've got about 2,000 miles left, so I'll think more about it then.

No worries. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by firebob

Lol $5 + shipping is a lot of money for one of them paper weights. But I sold mine for $30 for the set.

I figured 5 bucks to split up the set wasn't too bad. I looked at ebay and one Toyota factory hubcap was going for $35.

'LilRedYaris · 07-14-2010, 05:43 PM

Decided to take the minor plunge on some trim rings @ the local O'reillys today. But totally struck out on finding suitable center caps / dust covers. What size are they, and where can I find some? Kinda surprised the car didn't come w/ any. Need to cover up the rustiness and/or unsightliness in the centers.

Or can I order some from Toyota themselves? I'll actually be heading to a Toyota New Owners thing at my local dealer tomorrow night.

krolos · 07-15-2010, 08:39 PM

I thought about getting custum rims for my sedan,but I think too much money
so I took the hubcaps off and replaced the stock steel nuts with capped crome nuts, and I think it looks much better.

Cosmonaut · 07-19-2010, 01:24 PM

lol ghetto poor? please.

all i did was paint the lip of the steelies red and some people at work asked if i got new "rimz" because they have that red lip. No i just painted it. lmao.

not the best pic i have but it serves it purpose.

'LilRedYaris · 07-24-2010, 02:50 PM

I feel like I've upgraded my Yaris' looks considerably by omitting the stock hubcaps. I've added the O'reillys trim rings and NAPA center caps like some others have done. I spent a good portion of yesterday afternoon cleaning and attempting to polish up the stock steelies. I hated that some areas of the wheels looked brand new and others were dull due to the gaps inherent in the hubcaps. I just had to get rid of them... Hubcaps that pretend they're alloys are no friends of mine.

I like the new look alot! I've included a before picture to compare to. Thanks to the search function I was able to track down the Napa part No. for the dust caps and tips for putting & keeping them on. Without the help YW and it's members give me - this minor mod would've been difficult.

Now, next up: Ultra racing 19mm rear sway bar, and chrome lug nuts. Can't wait!

cali yaris · 07-24-2010, 02:59 PM

awesome - keep it just like that. If I'd known how to do it, I would have done the same when my Yaris was new.

cali yaris · 07-24-2010, 03:01 PM

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just paint my wheels the same color of the car that would be sweet!

Where would someone get such a paint?

www.automotivetouchup.com sells paint in a spray can for your car's color code.

cali yaris · 07-24-2010, 03:03 PM

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Rims are not fuel efficient

LOL, what?

'LilRedYaris · 07-24-2010, 03:04 PM

Thanks Garm! Can't wait to get the package you sent. :D

SLIK4 · 07-24-2010, 07:17 PM

dang...after looking at what steelies can look like i might have to do something along those line :) maybe powder-coated? anyone have a general idea how much it would cost to get all four done? or should i just try to clean em up and maybe paint?

Yar Is Word · 07-31-2010, 01:58 AM

The originals (all four) got cracked or broken.
Replaced with these from Hubcap Mike.
http://www.hubcapmike.com/424-15c.html
photos from website.

bkndacn · 07-31-2010, 04:01 AM

so I've decided to get the trim pieces and the center caps but I am going to color match them! I'm excited! but unfortunately I have to fly back to MD for a week in aug so EVERYTHING is on hold..... :-(

yarrr · 07-31-2010, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yar Is Word

The originals (all four) got cracked or broken.
Replaced with these from Hubcap Mike.
http://www.hubcapmike.com/424-15c.html
photos from website.

sorry, someone calling steelies ghetto poor set me off. Those are by far the ugliest wheels/hubcaps i've seen on a yaris.

ERA · 07-31-2010, 01:46 PM

ghetto poor. ha.

ddongbap · 07-31-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by yarrr

sorry, someone calling steelies ghetto poor set me off. Those are by far the ugliest wheels/hubcaps i've seen on a yaris.

But bro, they're chrome.

Qmobile · 07-31-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

LOL, what?

I'm with u! If rims ain't fuel savvy then why are most if not ALL rims lighter than steelies?

07-14-2010, 01:01 PM	#38
contraband831 El Huevo Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CEN*CAL Posts: 959	I would go with painting your hubcaps flat black, but i would roll around town with no hubcaps also, because i am ghetto haha __________________

07-14-2010, 05:43 PM	#40
'LilRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bayport, MN Posts: 37	Decided to take the minor plunge on some trim rings @ the local O'reillys today. But totally struck out on finding suitable center caps / dust covers. What size are they, and where can I find some? Kinda surprised the car didn't come w/ any. Need to cover up the rustiness and/or unsightliness in the centers. Or can I order some from Toyota themselves? I'll actually be heading to a Toyota New Owners thing at my local dealer tomorrow night. Last edited by 'LilRedYaris; 07-14-2010 at 08:56 PM.

07-19-2010, 01:24 PM	#42
Cosmonaut The Last Baron View User's Garage Drives: 09 Polar White HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sanentoneyow, Tecksis Posts: 280	lol ghetto poor? please. all i did was paint the lip of the steelies red and some people at work asked if i got new "rimz" because they have that red lip. No i just painted it. lmao. not the best pic i have but it serves it purpose. __________________ Sanction this outbreak, a Virus conspires. Single sparks are Spectral Fires! \| UR 19mm sway \|

07-24-2010, 02:59 PM	#44
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	awesome - keep it just like that. If I'd known how to do it, I would have done the same when my Yaris was new. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

07-31-2010, 01:46 PM	#52
ERA Drives: '10 Zephyr Yaris Sedan Join Date: May 2010 Location: any way the wind blows Posts: 188	ghetto poor. ha. __________________

07-15-2010, 08:39 PM	#41
krolos Drives: 2008 yaris sedan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: wa state Posts: 90	I thought about getting custum rims for my sedan,but I think too much money so I took the hubcaps off and replaced the stock steel nuts with capped crome nuts, and I think it looks much better.

07-24-2010, 03:04 PM	#47
'LilRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bayport, MN Posts: 37	Thanks Garm! Can't wait to get the package you sent. :D

07-24-2010, 07:17 PM	#48
SLIK4 Michael Drives: 07 Silver Yaris Sedan Join Date: May 2007 Location: Clearwater, Kansas Posts: 281	dang...after looking at what steelies can look like i might have to do something along those line :) maybe powder-coated? anyone have a general idea how much it would cost to get all four done? or should i just try to clean em up and maybe paint?

07-31-2010, 04:01 AM	#50
bkndacn View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Posts: 372	so I've decided to get the trim pieces and the center caps but I am going to color match them! I'm excited! but unfortunately I have to fly back to MD for a week in aug so EVERYTHING is on hold..... :-(

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