[jeffislouie]

I know this sounds lame, but I don't have the cash to buy nice wheels for my ride. The standard wheel covers are ok, but one is a little messed up after an unfortunate curb kiss. I can buy a single OEM cover, but was wondering if anyone had put on decent looking aftermarket covers.
I looked around and the ones I found looked worse than the OEM's.
Thanks!
Maybe one day I'll pop for some decent wheels, but I'm a student now and can't justify the expense right now.

 

[jeffislouie]

Aw, come on. SOMEONE should have thought to replace the wheel covers by now, no?
I'd love to throw some wheels on it, but in the short term, I'm looking for a cheaper solution. Anyone have pics of non-oem wheel covers on their car?

 

[Vixen89]

Have you checked out some ebay vendors? I know there are some floating about with custom wheel covers for the accords.

 

[jeffislouie]

Have you checked out some ebay vendors? I know there are some floating about with custom wheel covers for the accords.

I did and wasn't all that impressed. It seems like most wheel cover manufacturers think that folks like me want fake chrome. I don't. Why would I want to draw attention to the fact that my car has covers?
Also, I find it a little unnerving that the tirerack.com website warns that some covers won't fit properly....
Still, if anyone out there has swapped out the OEM covers with aftermarket, I'd love to see a pic/get some info. I have to replace one cover because it got messed up, which is an opportunity to change up the look instead of simply replacing it....

 

[Vixen89]

Oh..do they show you the measurements on tirerack.com? I'm curious now..^^

 

[A&Fbro28]

How about chrome honda hubcaps

These hubcap are in the style of the 06-07 v6 sedan rims

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HOND...tem588462742cQQitemZ380178166828QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[jeffislouie]

Oh..do they show you the measurements on tirerack.com? I'm curious now..^^

No. The tirerack site doesn't. As a matter of fact, it says:
"Wheel covers are sold online only as part of a Winter Tire & Wheel Package."
So, in other words, buy winter tires and wheels.
LAME!
I found this on the web: http://www.wheelcovercity.com/index.php?pr=15_Inch_Hubcaps_Silver_Page_1
But I'm not sure how they would look...
Also this: http://cpwstore.carpartswholesale.com/catalog/?N=0&uts=true&Ntt=wheel+cover

 

[jeffislouie]

These hubcap are in the style of the 06-07 v6 sedan rims

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HOND...tem588462742cQQitemZ380178166828QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Not sure the chromed plastic will look good. Plus with those gaps, won't the cruddy looking black steel wheels show through too much?
Anyone have a pic of these on an LX?

 

[Vixen89]

Not sure the chromed plastic will look good. Plus with those gaps, won't the cruddy looking black steel wheels show through too much?
Anyone have a pic of these on an LX?

It's so hard to visualize all those wheels from those two websites you gave us. I agree with you about the cheap looking chromes looking funky.

 

[the grey quincy]

I'd stick with OEM. Not really any point in looking for anything else. A unique wheel cover is still a wheel cover

 

[ApGap]

The OEM wheels covers are actually wayyyyyyyyyyyy higher quality then any aftermarket cover I have ever seen. Just get the single replacement and draw the attention away from the wheels with a nice wax job.

 

[jeffislouie]

The OEM wheels covers are actually wayyyyyyyyyyyy higher quality then any aftermarket cover I have ever seen. Just get the single replacement and draw the attention away from the wheels with a nice wax job.

Good point.
I was hoping someone could post some pics of aftermarket covers though...
For now, I'll probably just replace the one with OEM....

 

[CarlR33]

Not sure the chromed plastic will look good. Plus with those gaps, won't the cruddy looking black steel wheels show through too much?
Anyone have a pic of these on an LX?

I doubt you will find better than OEM. Maybe a pull a part yard would have them off a newer Accord.

The gaps in mine work fine if you paint the wheels black every once an in a while. Since I only use mine for winter, I paint them every year after taking them off in the spring. I have seen them let go and the wheels usually rust behind the caps at the gaps. Paint is cheap with a little time to take the caps off and go at it.