Abstract: An adaptable wheel assembly, comprising a main wheel body and a modified center cap assembly affixed to the main wheel body via at least one of a first fastening system provided adjacent a central aperture of the wheel and a second fastening system provided adjacent a rim of the wheel radially outside the first fastening system. The modified center cap assembly includes a central cap portion and an extended spoke portion extending radially from the central cap portion toward the rim portion. The modified center cap assembly may be interchangeably disposed on said main wheel body with an additional modified center cap assembly so that a user may customize and update the style and look of a wheel at a reduced expense. The center cap according to the present invention can simulate the spoke of a conventional wheel.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel assembly comprises a wheel having a central axis, an annular rim portion having outboard and inboard bead seats for mounting a pneumatic tire thereon and disk portion including a central hub portion provided with a plurality of lug mounting apertures. The rim portion defines an annular outboard and inboard rim flanges extending radially outwardly from the outboard and inboard bead seats, respectively. The outboard rim flange has an annular inner peripheral surface facing the inboard rim flange and an annular outer peripheral surface disposed opposite the inner peripheral surface and facing away from the inboard rim flange. The outboard rim flange has an annular retention groove formed on the outer peripheral surface of the outboard rim flange concentrically to the central axis. The wheel assembly further comprises an annular transition member mounted in the annular retention groove in the outboard rim flange of the wheel.