So I've been working on this rim for a little while now, its a 21" rim (with a few mm inaccuracies)...i havent added in a bolt pattern yet but the center hub is big enough for 4,5 & 6 stud patterns alike

What do you guys think?

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Looks like an alright start. I like the holes' shape. It's a bit simple and static for now and could use some variation in the shapes before thinking of any details to add. Here's some more detailed pointers:

Wow, thanks for the tips i'll be sure to have a look into them and will try make some changes to the wheel

Oh also, i forgot to add that it was made in CATIA v5, which is less of a design software and more of an engineering software, so more complex shapes can be a little tough! But i'll keep working on it nonetheless!

It's not any more artistic when modeling in 3dsMax either. 3d modeling in general is very technical and pretty much everything can be modeled to look exactly the same no matter what the software package used.

It helps a lot to think about how it would be machined from a single block of material and removing stuff bit by bit using the boolean functions, for example, until the shape is just right. And when there's an object that would be machined from another block of metal, model it separately.

Yeah this was modeled separately, the inside bit (red) is one part and the rim (black bit) is made from another...and i have and still use 3ds at times and i feel like making awkward shapes is slightly easier than with Catia...

Advice taken once again, thanks a lot!!

here is a slightly remodeled versions of the previous try...

MUCH better looking now!

Been doing some more work, here are a few shots:

3 Piece assembled:


3 Piece exploded:


A slight twist to classic design:

Wow I would totally buy that last one! Looks pretty cool!

Here is another one i found the picture for...

This might get re-modeled 'cause i really like concave wheels and i really think this wheel design would need some depth to it