Makes no sense…the rings are already damaged. Attempting to remove the decorative bolts isn’t going make them more not useable. If the decorative bolts get damaged during removal, who cares. You absolutely cannot reuse them as long as they are still attached to the damaged rings. But you may be able to reuse them if you at least try. The tech probably threw away the rings, and that’s why they’re unwilling to try.

 

The rings are in the boxes from replacement rings, with all the 16 original bolts. They are still trying to get more information from a GM parts specialist. unfortunately the rings are too distorted to reuse.
I may need to inquire about a machine shop that has the tooling to extract the decorative bolts and safely press them into the new rings without damaging them.Last thing I want is another damaged ring.

 

Looking closely at the new ring picture you posted, You should be able to pop the decorative caps out using a punch from the backside of the old rings. Then reseat them into your new rings using a small plastic/rubber hammer without causing any damage (may require a dab of epoxy, but I doubt it) The decorative bolt caps are most likely plastic

 

These are what companies use for decorative bolt heads. Either pop the ones out that you have, or order some from Amazon in the correct size. You won’t need a machine shop.

 

Baiao, if that works let me know and I'll order that tech bronze ring for mine to replace the one I scratched.

 

I will keep you posted. I contacted a friend of mine who is a retired A and P mechanic,and has many tools , like hydraulic press etc. He has offered to give it a try.🥳
I still think GMC needs to make this correction to supplying the proper replacement parts.

 

Update: removing the decorative bolt heads will not work. Still waiting for GM parts specialist to get back to the GMC dealer who ordered the decorative ring kit , and it did not have the decorative bolts . The decorative bolts on my original decorative rings are not plastic.

 

Update: removing the decorative bolt heads will not work. Still waiting for GM parts specialist to get back to the GMC dealer who order the decorative ring kit , and it did not have the decorative bolts .

FYI, all the rings I found online also are missing the fake bolts.

 

Someone at GM must know something is not correct? Why sell new decorative ring kit without decorative bolts ?

 

You give GM too much credit.

 

Received reply from shopchevyparts: This is the bronze beadlock decorative ring.

We recently received a set of the wheels (part# 85630859) that comes with the decorative beadlock already attached. It does have the 16 outer bolts, with the 8 decorative botls. Part# 85044734 is the decorative ring by itself and it only comes with the 16 outer bolts, and not the 8 decorative bolts.

OMEGA EDITION wheels gloss black Part# 85630860 ($1150) each and beadlock ring carbon flash with 8 fake bolt heads
The part# for just the beadlock decorative ring (no fake bolts) is 85044737. $275 each

 

So the only way to get the correct beadlock ring is to buy the whole wheel, lol.

 

YES, that may explain why the person in Canada received the full set of wheels with new tires when his tires were improperly installed . I will have to live with the missing fake bolt heads , at $1150 each can be to costly for 24 fake bolts

 

It really seems like they should have a part # for them... Somewhere they have them and someone is installing them on the new rims... Has anyone taken a close look at them to see if you could find a bolt with some type of nut to go on the back and make them?

 

update to the decorative ring saga, no update.
Still waiting on GM to send a reply.
EV Concierge has an open case on this problem.
My Omega Hummer has new decorative rings without the decorative bolts.
and it is back at GMC service,
software would not update, passenger front seat will not cool,oily film on windshield from rearview camera area,rear swing door will not close completely , dash shows alert .

 

Hey guys, #IworkforGM (our tagline for posting on social medial) and can tell you that those pressed in rivets should be included in the ring. I'd suggest having the dealer order another set and returning the set you have on there now. If the new set also doesn't have the rivets the dealer should contact GM as well

 

I am still waiting for the update from my local dealer . The GMC EV concierge has an open case number ,, but have not heard back from anyone.69563687 is the new case number
I can only ask the dealer to re-order the rings, but I am sure they will want me to pay for them first.

Dated June 24/2025

Case number 69563687

Thanks for chatting in with me today. I will see what I can do once I contact the dealership about the items we talked about today in the chat.

Sincerely
Elisia EV Concierge

 

Still waiting for a solution

 

Same, i need a new ring for my ed1 with bronze bead locks as I scratched one off roading and the one the dealer ordered for me was missing the fake bolts like yours. (now i remove the rings before rock crawling and conveniently they cover the scratches i get on the wheels when reinstall, haha.)

 

Sad that the premium editions get no respect! I’m calling the EV concierge and I’m sure they will give me the same song n dance , and my third case number ! Dealership is no help !

 

The fascinating part is no one knows these rings come like that. My dealer was just as shocked as me when they came in. I call EV concierge and they don't know what i'm talking about. Its strange how the factory gets different rings than parts.

 

Going to check with parts guy , again. Have them order one ring to see if comes complete or still missing bolt heads.

 

Mine was incomplete in April or may. Parts guy was very confused.

 

Received call yesterday from EV concierge , advising me they have ordered Beadlock ring set and were sending it to the local dealer for installation. I will update the results .

 

Let me know, if its the right one I'll order one for the one i scratched off road. First one I ordered was missing bolts.

 

Today I Called the GM concierge EV , Again I have my open case with the decorative bead lock rings Part number 85044737, missing the 8 decorative torx 50 bolt heads, these are specifically for Omega Edition wheels. The case has been escalated to a regional director ,since the only way to get the decorative bead lock rings with the eight fake bolt heads is to order the wheel/ring as a set ;Part number 85630860.

The grazen metallic tech bronze ring set part number is 85630859.

I have received zero updates from local gmc dealership or anyone from GMC headquarters regarding this part number missing fake bolt heads.

The tech bronze ring part number 85044734 is also missing the fake bolt heads.

If anyone knows how to get this issue to a GM parts specialist, maybe they can find a solution.

I would like my omega edition to be complete!

 

grazen metalic is the wheel color. You mean the wheel and ring set, right?

if you order the wheel and ring set it comes with the fake bolts, right?

tech bronze is the decorative ring color as stand alone part

 

Yes, the wheel and tech bronze ring is a set ,it has one part number 85630859.priced $830-$995
the tech bronze ring only is part 85044734, priced at $375 or less,this part is missing the torx 50 decorative bolt heads, only has the 16 bolts to install on wheel, similar to my carbon flash decorative bead lock rings, it will have 8 vacant bolt holes.

 

Gm ev concierge is an absolute train wreck. I’ve been dealing with them for three months for a AuX cable. I was told that I would get a regional director on the phone and that was 6 weeks ago. I finally demanded an answer and a supervisor got me on the phone just to lie to me about following up. They really are there as a void for customers to complain and then do nothing.. definitely will get better results bugging the dealership.

 

reach directly out to GM Corporate about the issues you were having with your experience.