Rivets or not?

[Benoit23]

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

FYI, these are 2 piece wheels.

[buickfunnycar.com]

I'm gonna have to say it all depends on the finish Chris...if you're going with a black wheel with a polished lip,then by all means go with exposed hardware...it adds a nice contrast.
I would say no rivets on an all-polished wheel however...too much bling for me,even with a true 3-pc wheel.

Just my .02 cents worth.

[69LT1Nova]

No exposed hardware. Keeps it looking clean and simple.

Speaking of cleaning - it makes the wheels easier to clean as well.

Just my opinion.

[Benoit23]

No exposed hardware. Keeps it looking clean and simple.

Speaking of cleaning - it makes the wheels easier to clean as well.

Just my opinion.

Good point, I didn't even think about cleaning all the extra little hardware.

[gearheads78]

no hardware IMO

[Bow Tie 67]

none looks the best

[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 Pro-Touring, 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.

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. ;)

[The WidowMaker]

im a rivet guy, but i too dont like them on full polished wheels.

[BADNBLK]

With your car I would recommend rivets! Any of the above styled wheels in the shown colors will kill it on you car.... with hardware.

[buickfunnycar.com]

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....

Totally agree Jon...and as he knows,I'm not really an exposed hardware kinda guy mainly because of the bling factor and the common misperception that they are tough to keep clean.
I know I made the right choice about leaving them on these wheels...car wouldn't have looked as "tough" w/o them and it fits the theme of the car,IMHO.

[CliffS]

Style & taste IMHO. Overhere in Europe we know the rivets from mostly German Styled cars back in the late 80's.
I ordered my Rushforts without the hardware, hope made a good choise.
I spoke to Jon from Driverzinc yesterday, they finished my set in 3 weeks and 1 day! Probably they will make it within 4 weeks even across the pond! Those guys rock

[GetMore]

I think they are just bling. If the wheel need them to hold it together then I don't mind them, but if they are just there for looks then I think they are stupid.

[TurboLark]

Rivits look out of place to me on an early car. I prefer the clean look of no hardware.

[Boesch]

I agree with several people above. It all depends on the style of car you are building. Rivets can be killer on some cars and completely kill the looks of another car. I personally don't find them hard at all to clean as long as you don't completely neglect them for years at a time.

[Vegas69]

It doesn't matter what anybody else thinks. Wheels are such a personal choice that only you can make that decision. It's going to be close to 50/50 no matter how you slice it. It's all about what you have pictured for your car in your mind.

[buickfunnycar.com]

It doesn't matter what anybody else thinks. Wheels are such a personal choice that only you can make that decision....

Bingo.

[JayR]

Style & taste IMHO. Overhere in Europe we know the rivets from mostly German Styled cars back in the late 80's.
I ordered my Rushforts without the hardware, hope made a good choise.
I spoke to Jon from Driverzinc yesterday, they finished my set in 3 weeks and 1 day! Probably they will make it within 4 weeks even across the pond! Those guys rock

Thanks for taking the brand international, Cliff!!!

[cdoggy81]

^^^
I'll 3rd that (but I'm not a big stud fan... hehehe...)

Boesch, I love your wheel interactive selector guide!!! It is very cool. You even had my car body style to choose from which no one has!

[Young Gun]

if you are getting 3 piece wheels get em, otherwise I do not think it is worth it.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]