Wheel for vehicles

A wheel (1) for vehicles, comprising a shaped rim (2) with a central recessed channel-like portion (6), bounded by two arcuate connecting portions (6a, 6b), one axially internal and one axially external, respectively; and a disk (3) having a plurality of spokes (3b); each spoke comprising a pair of spoke ribs (3c) interconnected by a spoke web (3d); the outer ends of such spokes (3b) being interconnected by a peripheral connecting ring (11); the connecting ring (11) comprising a cylindrical contact portion (11a) and a separating portion (11b), axially adjacent to the cylindrical portion (11a) and facing outwardly relative to the wheel (1). The contact portion (11a) and, at least partially, the separating portion (11b) are arranged at a position axially inner than the axially external connecting portion (6b) of the central portion (8) of the rim (2). The spoke ribs (3c) end externally at most at the separating portion (11b).