I just got my Santa Fe Hybrid yesterday. I’ve been hanging around this forum for a while doing some research before buying. We picked the hybrid SEL since it fits our growing family and works for my long LA commute. Would’ve loved to get a higher package, but it wasn’t in the budget.
The wheels are the one thing I’m not into. Anyone got suggestions for aftermarket setups? Would love to see pics and hear what you guys think .
You could black out the wheels for now. I did that on mine. DM me if you want some pics. I’ve got the SEL Hybrid too.
Floydcars said:
You could black out the wheels for now. I did that on mine. DM me if you want some pics. I’ve got the SEL Hybrid too.
What did you use to black them out? Mind if I DM you too?
@HyundaiWhiz
I found some vinyl decals on Etsy. Not sure how I feel about them yet. I might have seen your post with pics of yours. It definitely makes the car look sharper! Here’s the link I found: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1714406126/hybrid-wheel-rim-vinyl-decal-stickers
@AUBREY
Thanks! I’m curious if anyone has just taken the plastic covers off completely. Wonder how it looks without them.
HyundaiWhiz said:
@AUBREY
Thanks! I’m curious if anyone has just taken the plastic covers off completely. Wonder how it looks without them.
Yeah, some people have done it. Looks pretty good actually. DM me and I’ll send you a pic.
@Floydcars
What’s underneath the covers?
PatrickHyundai said:
@Floydcars
What’s underneath the covers?
Spokes. They’re matte black, kind of plain, but it works.
PatrickHyundai said:
@Floydcars
What’s underneath the covers?
Spokes. They’re matte black, kind of plain, but it works.
A plain matte black wheel could actually look decent. Might go for that.
@HyundaiWhiz
I used vinyl. Mine has cutouts in it. Let me know if you want photos.
If anyone’s interested, I have some Calligraphy wheels and tires taking up space in my garage. Letting them go for cheap.
Congrats on the new car! You can swap in any wheels that fit. I switched out my Calligraphy wheels but kept the same spoke style. Honestly, I like your wheels more than the ones on the Limited model.
Palisade rims will fit.
Joy said:
Palisade rims will fit.
Really? Would love to see how that looks on a Santa Fe.
Just creeping around here since I also have a Hybrid SEL. I swear as soon as they make a car a hybrid, they make the wheels ugly too. Thought about getting them wrapped, but I’m not sure how it’ll hold up. New wheels cost too much for me right now, but man, they’re just not good looking.
Side note, have you thought about blacking out the grille? I’m not a huge fan of that, but it might look better than the wheels. Trying to figure out how to do that myself.
@PatrickHyundai
That’s on my list too. Planning to take it to a local wrap place and get the decals and grille blacked out. It’s our family car, so I’m not too worried about making it look flashy, but the wheels really need an upgrade.
@AUBREY
I’m thinking of doing a chrome delete, but I’m nervous about the cost. The all-black grille definitely looks better.
Honestly, the Calligraphy wheels look nice, but I don’t think Hyundai could have picked worse looking rims for the other models.
I swapped mine for Telly wheels. Got an extra set for sale if anyone’s interested. You can check out my profile for photos.
You could try finding some Calligraphy wheels. I actually think they look pretty good.
