Abstract: Wheel for motor vehicles of the type which is cast or forged in one piece and composed of a light metal alloy and possessing a rim and a wheel disc with a radial clearance between the rim and the periphery of the wheel disc. Ventilation apertures are defined by the radial clearance and radially extending connecting webs bridging same. In order to provide an outer appearance which is aesthetically pleasing and to limit soiling of the wheel by brake friction material while facilitating a strong light weight construction the ventilation apertures extend radially so they are not visible as open windows from the front, a stiffening ring at the wheel disc forms a connection base for the connecting webs, which ring is severed at spaced locations during manufacture.

Abstract: A wheel cover for wheels of a passenger motor vehicle which includes a mounting arrangement formed of several retaining elements located on the wheel cover. The retaining elements are adapted to engage in groove-shaped recesses in a wheel rim by means of flexible locking elements. The retaining elements are provided with opposite bearing portions that are associated with each of the locking elements, with the opposite bearing portion supporting themselves at a dish of the wheel.