A method of manufacturing a vehicle wheel is provided with the steps of forming a wheel rim preform by injection molding a material made of alloy wherein the wheel rim preform includes a holed center, a grooved rim, a plurality of spokes interconnecting the holed center and an inner surface of the grooved rim, and a plurality of openings each formed in the spoke; preparing an endless CFRP work piece; cutting the CFRP work piece into a plurality of CFRP members; placing the CFRP members in the openings of the spokes; and heating the wheel rim perform at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined period of time to melt the CFRP members, thereby forming a finished wheel.