Creating the illusion of a vehicle “floating” on the road, automobile floater rims are designed to make the wheels appear stationary while the vehicle is in motion. Constructed of a two-piece design, floater rims create the illusion by employing a weighted faceplate with a slightly smaller diameter than the surrounding rim. As the wheel turns, the weight anchors the faceplate; causing the plate to remain static while the vehicle is in motion.
Select a set of wheel covers matching the diameter of the rims. For example, if the vehicle has 16-inch diameter wheels, select a 16-inch set of wheel covers.
Remove the prongs from the back of the center disk of the wheel covers with a flat-head screwdriver. Gently tap the disks free from the attachment ring with a rubber mallet.
Attach a single stick-on 1/4-ounce wheel weight to the back of each wheel cover disk; place the weight at the outer edge of the disk.
Spot weld a 1/8-inch long threaded bearing sleeve over the wheel hub opening on the rim. Apply bearing grease to the inside of the bearing sleeve and bearings; seat the bearings into the sleeve with your fingers.
Slide the hole in the wheel cover disk over the bearing sleeve. Fasten the disk to the bearing sleeve with a threaded, closed-face lock ring; screw the ring onto the sleeve hand tight and then snug the ring down gently with a pair of pliers.
Paint the face of the lock ring to match the wheel cover, if desired.
