Patent ID: RE42140

Claim:
A vehicle wheel defining an axis and comprising: a wheel disc defining an outboard facing wheel surface and including an outboard tire bead seat retaining flange, said outboard bead seat retaining flange including an outer peripheral end and an inner surface having at least one annular groove formed therein; a wheel cover covering at least a portion of said outboard facing wheel surface and the entire portion of said outer peripheral end of said outboard bead seat retaining flange, said wheel cover including an outer end; and an adhesive disposed in said annular groove to secure said outer end of said wheel cover to said outer peripheral end of said wheel disc and to provide a seal to prevent water, mud, salt and other debris from entering between said outer end of said wheel cover and said outer peripheral end of said wheel disc; wherein said outer peripheral end includes a plurality of spaced apart annular grooves formed therein.