Is this really dumb?
Posted by reign_loll@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 9 comments
Hi! I really want those cute little daisy rims you see on VW bugs but I have a 2022 toyota corolla, would it be really stupid to add some sort of extra pieces on my rims to make them look like Daisy's? i know little to nothing about cars and I want to make sure my car's well taken care of. sorry if this is a dumb question.
Raivnholm@reddit
A quick Google shows that your car has the same bolt pattern as a 1998-2010 vw beetle. If you can find an old set of rims for sale they'll bolt right on to your car.
As for adding things to your wheels, don't. It'll throw off the balance and could cause vibrations, shaking, and uneven wear on your tires. Not to mention that your wheels spin really fast and are likely to throw off anything you "attach" to them.
SkiyeBlueFox@reddit
As long as you balance after adding it'd work no?
Aside from the danger of something moving at mach Jesus that might fly off
El_mochilero@reddit
Gotta check the offset as well to make sure that th brakes and whatnot will also fit
Kdoesntcare@reddit
To clarify it's a 5x100 bolt pattern.
BoisterousBanquet@reddit
There's a brand called Sport Edition (Tire Rack) that makes replicas too. The rest of your advice is solid.
pm-me-racecars@reddit
You can probably get aftermarket wheels like the ones you want.
Do it. Far too many people buy boring cars and leave them the same as all the other ones.
pm-me-racecars@reddit
Not daisys, but I found you some other flowers that would fit.
https://heritagewheel.com/collections/monoc/products/sakuram
PckMan@reddit
Add pieces how? To the rims? The things that spin very fast? How can you guarantee that they won't go flying off and hit someone, while still allowing for the wheel to be removable?
You'll either have to try your luck with hubcaps or entire rims which will cost a pretty penny and you'll have to find compatible ones to your car.
rudbri93@reddit
outside of a hubcap, dont try and put stuff on your wheels. That could cause a shake or become a projectile.