I had to get a whole new wheel after an accident. The wheel doesn't match, so I wanted to get new wheel covers/rims to make them match. But it looks like it has a made on cover? I really have no idea about these things. Do some tires have made on rims? Or can any wheel be covered with a rim as long as it is the right size?
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yes and no just get three more wheels
First, let's define our words. tire - the rubber part that rolls on the ground wheel - the round part that the tire goes around rim - same as wheel wheel cover - also known as hubcap, is a decorative covering for the rim. A wheel can either be aluminum or steel. A steel wheel is usually black. These are usually called rims. If you want it to look nice, you will need a wheel cover (or hubcap). An aluminum wheel is already shiny. There is no need for a hubcap over an aluminum wheel. When cars are purchased, they can come with either type of wheel. You usually pay extra for an aluminum wheel. It sounds like your car has steel wheels (rims) with hubcaps, but the replacement wheel is an aluminum wheel. (Already shiny). It looks better if all 4 of them match. I think you should return the aluminum wheel and ask for a steel wheel and a hubcap.
Yes yes you can. I am home mechanic and though I may not be as fast as the guy who does it for a living and a few in shops may be better I think when you do for yourself you may take special care and thus be better. I have built several wheelsets from scratch and the first set I built over 10 years ago is still one of my favorites. Mavic Reflex tubulars with DT Revolution spokes and DA hubs. Solid as can be 32 hole. I have also built very light weight using Tune and AC hubs with Sapim CX Ray and GEL330 and 280 rims, light to rival the lightest, meaning 1200 grams give or take. The Park stand the better stand is the tool you need, spoke tensioner is a must, spoke wrenches and the proper spoke lube. It just takes time, A wheelset could be built in a day easy enough and many of tha catalog outfits sell the bible on wheelbuilding that will take you through all the steps one at a time. Or you could just copy an existing, the key is knowing what spokes to start with. But it is very doable. I think you can get good at it the first wheelset, you are going to ride on them and any mistakes you will have to correct as you go along, take your time. You can build up a good wheelset for your weight and get by with lightweight. I am your weight and ride on 1200 gram tubulars. Some of the vintage rims are a little more finicky so you may have to true a bit more often. I think wheels built around Mavic rims and DA hubs with DT Revolution or Sapim CX Ray should work fine for you. Others may disagree but I can tell you and would argue with the pretentious, you can build a good set of wheels first try no doubt. Go for it.
