Steel Trim Rings

[YAR1S]

I got bored of my old hubcaps (after I got bored of the stock hubcaps) and took Gideon's lead to purchase steel trim rings.

I've gotta say... it was of the cheeper and easier ways to achieve a sporty looking rim.

I definately recommend these to people who want a new look but cant afford rims.... like me, haha.

Took some Pics today despite the terrible weather.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/Cheekyllama/IMG_2715.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/Cheekyllama/IMG_2716.jpg

These are Gideon's:
http://i44.tinypic.com/142ts9w.jpg


I will take pics of mine when its light outside.

[spookz]

Haha, I'm loving my stock hubcaps.. a little spraypaint does wonders.. =)

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l252/EVAQ8/DSC02308_09_10_11_12_HDR_800x450_K0.jpg

[buchieboy]

those steel trim rings are nice!
how much do they cost?

[YAR1S]

mine were $11 per ring... kinda pricey but I know its worth it.

[WeeYari]

No other $44.00 cosmetic enhancement can come close to what trim rings do for your ride. Did you get center caps too?

[Klink10]

Looks very nice....you are here in Carolina, so where did you get them?

[Gideon]

I got bored of my old hubcaps (after I got bored of the stock hubcaps) and took Gideon's lead to purchase steel trim rings.

I've gotta say... it was of the cheeper and easier ways to achieve a sporty looking rim.

I definately recommend these to people who want a new look but cant afford rims.... like me, haha.

These are Gideon's:
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Oooohhh. What a sexy ride! :laugh:

Glad to have more people do the trim rings! I think the look is great, and I actually got a few comments on my car when I had this combo! (None now. :cry: )

[darkmoon87]

to be honest with you OP...that doesn't look so bad at all...lol nice job

[YAR1S]

:D Thanks gideon, loved it since I saw your yaris done like that.... I will be trying to get the caps but I'm having trouble finding your old thread in which you gave the number....

:s

btw Klink10, I found them in an autozone, they only had 1 set.... they got around 44$ and I think the brand was called KLT or KLR.... something like that.

[toupy]

i wanted to get some trim rings too for my yaris! lol, but i was fortunate to come across a good deal with yarstar for his 17" rims, but i think i'll get some trim rings so whenever it snows here i can use my stock steelies during the winter :)

[Gideon]

The center cap is from Napa's Balkamp catalog # 730-2411.

They don't fit snug without some emblem tape to close the gap, once you do that, they're golden.

[YAR1S]

like 3m tape? or really thick double sided tape..... isnt that 3m tape anyways? lol

[YAR1S]

I wanted to try and find some of these.... I bet they would look great, cant figure out what they are called or what they originally came off of.http://i43.tinypic.com/2eyx2ma.jpg

[YAR1S]

added some pics on OP.

[jeremyshay]

they look good. now dump it, sweetheart :D

[YAR1S]

haha I will one day when I dont have to worry about it rubbing on the highway ;]

I want a spoiler too... but I cant be arsed to get one painted, hehe.

[jeremyshay]

haha I will one day when I dont have to worry about it rubbing on the highway ;]

I want a spoiler too... but I cant be arsed to get one painted, hehe.

micro image has df210's for cheapy cheap. come to the great lakes gtg and ill even instill for ya. free of charge ;) thats a deal!
and ftr. any bit of drop will get slight rubbing. you'll be fine. i run df's and i love em. ive even run em with 17's with no major issues. cmon ;)

[YAR1S]

the great lakes? :OOO thats a long way! haha thanks but I have a friend that already has lowered his :p

[jeremyshay]

the great lakes? :OOO thats a long way! haha thanks but I have a friend that already has lowered his :p

i see how it is. dont crap where you eat. lol. you should still come out!

[kimona]

I wanted to try and find some of these.... I bet they would look great, cant figure out what they are called or what they originally came off of.http://i43.tinypic.com/2eyx2ma.jpg

Yes, they are fantastic!

[pennyracer]

they look like a older corolla or tercel wheel i think from the 80s

[YAR1S]

i'll have to do some googling.

jeremyshay- maybe one day i'll head up there, hah... gotta find some cool meets to go to.

[Gideon]

As stated in your other thread, lol:

http://yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=255151&postcount=8

[YAR1S]

:O ! THANKS!
those are very expensive center caps.... haha.

[coffiend]

before / after trim rings

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv358/yaris88/IMG_4847.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv358/yaris88/IMG_4851.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv358/yaris88/IMG_4849.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv358/yaris88/IMG_4850.jpg

Heading to some salvage yards tomorrow to find some center caps :D

[kustom play]

Yes, they are fantastic!


that guy got them at the bone yard for super cheap

take a day and head out

you find some really cool stuff

[kimona]

Trim rings and some kind of centre cap looks so much better than stock wheel covers!

[Yaris Hilton]

I agree. Too bad they don't make the wheels so hubcaps will snap in the center, as they did on older style steel wheels.

[coffiend]

If anyone is considering buying center caps from http://www.hubcaps.org/tercel.html, im going to forewarn you that its sort of a shady business....

About 2 weeks ago I put in an order for 4 center caps... I received a confirmation email from them saying the order will ship to my home in 1-6 business days.

All is well.

6 business days pass so I call them up and ask them if they know whats going on with my order. The guy on the other line tells me that the reason its taking so long is because they are "making sure they send me the best center caps and the order is being prepared to ship now" in broken english.

A few days later I get a call from the website saying that really they only have 2 of those caps and I can either cancel the order completely with a 10% "restocking fee" or they can just send me two caps. He also offered so generously to send me some BROKEN IN HALF center caps for a lesser price.

needless to say, im not too happy about it.


So for anyone thats considering this site, i'd suggest you either call and make sure they have all the caps first, or just dont order from them at all.

Go to the junk yard, thats what i did...i got 4 caps for 5 dollars....and now im going to get some tint with the $95 I saved...

[NJBob]

I needed to rotate my tires so instead I dug out my steelies with the original Bridgestones...only 1k miles on 'em. I got some trim rings for $11 ea and vwah lah....a new look for a while. I like it....kinda sporty. Now to find some center caps...cheap. I'll put my alloys back on in the spring. :biggrin:

[yarisboy13]

in america is it cool to drive round with steel wheels kitted up? here in the uk people never do that, they either put plastic trims on or put a set of alloys on

tbh i think its pretty lame, but if thats the kinda thing people do over there, and you think it looks cool, then i suppose its ok

[NJBob]

I'm glad you approve. In my case my alloys are in the closet till spring. These "kitted up" steelies allow me to use my other new tires and give me a different look for a while.

[YAR1S]

I wouldnt say its a popular thing to do, but it is considered cool on a yaris IMO. I get a lot of looks ... worth the money...

[YAR1S]

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv358/yaris88/IMG_4851.jpg



and I THOUGHT mine looked awesome .... yours truely do make your yaris pop!:thumbsup:

[thebarber]

trimmmmmmmmmmmmmm

rinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngs

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/dabarber/yaris/pei/pei010.jpg

[YAR1S]

<3

[IsLNdbOi]

Anyone have a current link to a place I can get these steel trim rings and center caps that will fit the stock 15" steel wheels?

[kac]

I got mine at www.ebay.com

[IsLNdbOi]

I got mine at www.ebay.com (http://www.ebay.com/)
Ok, here are some I found on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390112625228

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310173165884

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360106339341

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330366511153

Which ones should I get? They seem to have different depths. Some say 1.5" deep, some say 2" deep, some say 3" deep and others say narrow or wide.

[RedRide]

You need a ring depth of 1/34 inches (1.75)
When I got mine, ABS chrome was recomended and that's what I got. I'm very happy with them.

I got these rings, from this vendor and I highly recomend them.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/15-CHROME-ABS-BEAUTY-TRIM-RINGS-1-3-4-DEPTH-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5ad3f90674QQitemZ39 0103369332QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcce ssories

This is what they look like installed:
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21816&highlight=trim+rings+center+caps

[IsLNdbOi]

Thanks RedRide. Those rings are in one of the links I posted. I just need to find the center caps like the ones on that green car above.

[IsLNdbOi]

I wanted to try and find some of these.... I bet they would look great, cant figure out what they are called or what they originally came off of.http://i43.tinypic.com/2eyx2ma.jpg
Do you have a link to where I can get center caps just like those? Thanks.

[lacienega]

http://antares.co.nf/images/trim_rings.jpg
My corolla with trim rings