Abstract: A vehicle wheel having a hand hole extending from a first surface to a second surface. The hand hole has a zone of a minimum dimension intermediate the first surface and the second surface. The hand hole is preferably tapered from the first surface to the minimum dimension zone and tapered from the second surface to the minimum dimension zone. Associated methods of making the vehicle wheel are also provided.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel having a hand hole extending from a first surface to a second surface. The hand hole has a zone of a minimum dimension intermediate the first surface and the second surface. The hand hole is preferably tapered from the first surface to the minimum dimension zone and tapered from the second surface to the minimum dimension zone. Associated methods of making the vehicle wheel are also provided.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improvement to a vehicle wheel having a rim portion onto which a tire is mounted, a disc region having an outer face portion and an inner face portion, and a plurality of lug mounting apertures extending through the disc region. The improvement comprises a plurality of recesses situated within and about a perimeter of the disc region between the rim portion and lug mounting apertures, preferably into the outer face portion of its disc region. A plurality of medallions are sized to fit within these recesses and be secured therein preferably using an adhesive layer. The recesses themselves may be machined, coined, punched, cast or forged into the disc region of a wheel. A method for customizing vehicle wheels to include various symbols or letters is also disclosed.