2009 Chevy and GMC Chrome Clad Wheels

3 messages, Last post on Jul 07, 2009 at 4:26 PM

#1 of 3 2009 Chevy and GMC Chrome Clad Wheels by sbeassie Jul 07, 2009 (11:13 am)
The 2009 Chevy and GMC 20" wheels are "chrome clad". This basically means it is an aluminum wheel with a plastic "chrome" hubcap or fascia covering the face. Does anyone know if the fascia can be removed and if so what does the wheel underneath look like? Replies to this message: obyone (Jul 07, 2009 1:53 pm) sbeassie (Jul 07, 2009 4:26 pm)
#2 of 3 Re: 2009 Chevy and GMC Chrome Clad Wheels [sbeassie] by obyone Jul 07, 2009 (1:53 pm)
Replying to: sbeassie (Jul 07, 2009 11:13 am) Hmm. I always thought that they were cheap steel wheels that GM used under that chrome fascia. I mean why waste expensive aluminum only to cover with cheap/fake chrome. If indeed they are steel, I wouldn't remove the chrome cladding. If I remember correctly the spare used to be the type of rim they used with the chrome cladding. Replies to this message: sbeassie (Jul 07, 2009 4:26 pm)
#3 of 3 Re: 2009 Chevy and GMC Chrome Clad Wheels [obyone] by sbeassie Jul 07, 2009 (4:26 pm)
Replying to: obyone (Jul 07, 2009 1:53 pm) The wheels on my '09 are definitely 20 x 8.5 five spoke aluminum wheels with the plastic fascia on top. Looking from the inside it appears they used some sort of foam rubber adhesive to attach the plastic on top. I just don't know if irrepairable damage would be done to the wheel and cover by trying to remove it.