Abstract: A wheel rim assembly includes a wheel rim, a cover, and a binder. The wheel rim includes a rim portion having two axially opposite end rings, and a disk portion having a plurality of radially extending spokes connected to one of the end rings. The cover covers the one of the end rings and the disk portion, and has a plating layer formed thereon opposite to the disk portion of the wheel rim. The binder bonds the cover to the wheel rim.