Rivets or not?

[BallnRods]

As if picking a rim style isn’t hard enough, now I have to choose between rivets & no rivets.
What say you & why?

FYI, these are 2 piece wheels.

[jy211]

I have the rated x's for my 55' with the rivets. So which wheel did you finally decide on?

[GM Muscle]

i prefer rivets. they add a little contrast and detail. and they will really make that lip noticeable

[kennyd]

rivets

[street3285]

I like the rivets, but for me it depends on the wheel design. We just ordered some smoked titanium (polished outer) Fuels without hardware for our 70 Nova. Can't wait to get them!

The Rated X and Livewire both look great with hardware though.

[buickfunnycar.com]

To me it depends on the finish...

Normally I'm not an exposed hardware kinda guy...except on true 3-pc wheels of course but like GM Muscle said,they add a bit of contrast if the centers of your wheel are dark.I wouldn't care for them on an all-polished wheel...too much bling for me.
I opted for the hardware on mine because they are dark and I am totally positive it was the right choice on my particular application :


I didn't vote because like I said...depends on the application.

[BallnRods]

Originally Posted by jy211

I have the rated x's for my 55' with the rivets. So which wheel did you finally decide on?

Not 100% decided, every time I think I have my mind made up I see a picture of one of the other styles & I'm undecided again....

Originally Posted by musclecarjohn

To me it depends on the finish...

Normally I'm not an exposed hardware kinda guy...except on true 3-pc wheels of course but like GM Muscle said,they add a bit of contrast if the centers of your wheel are dark.I wouldn't care for them on an all-polished wheel...too much bling for me.
I opted for the hardware on mine because they are dark and I am totally positive it was the right choice on my particular application :

I didn't vote because like I said...depends on the application.

John, Rushforth had me going for a second. There’s a yellow Camaro w/ black Rated-X on their site, I thought you swapped wheels for a sec.
(Sorry, I had to take out that HUGE pic, it was annoying me.)
http://www.rushforthwheels.com/galle...llowCamaro.jpg

& you can’t deny how good the brushed Rated-X’s look on a car so. Just an observation.

[GM Muscle]

where can i see more of this car?

[BallnRods]

Originally Posted by GM Muscle

where can i see more of this car?

that's Kenny Davis' Camaro, you can do a thread search & find some pics & info.
It was one of the SMOY entries & I think there is video of it running the course at Good-Guys Columbus.

[DriverzInc]

I'm going to say it depends on a lot of things.
Like John said, finish does play a role, but I think the most important factor is the car, and its style. If your building a G-Machine, more business looking car, then the rivets fit the look. If your building a smoothed out 55 chevy in turquoise and white, then deleting the hardware might be best.

A good example is MuscleCarJohn's 69 camaro with the Super Spokes in smoked titanium. That car, being lowered, and looking ready for the track, looks perfect with the hardware. As does Kenny Davis' Camaro with the brushed Rated X's.

Also, cleaning around the rivets is really not that hard. If you wash your wheels with a lot of soap, and a lot of water, and a soft micro fiber mit or wool mit, all the dust that collects around them will easily wash away.
When polishing your wheels by hand, or with a PowerBall, spray the wheel down with quick detailer to wipe it clean, and any residue left in the nooks can cranny's will easily wipe away.

It's all in the technique.