A hub (20) for a motor vehicle wheel provides a cylindrical portion (21) which extends in an axial direction, and a flange (22) extending in a radially outer direction from an axially outer end (23) of the cylindrical portion (21); the hub (20) comprises a core (41) of metallic material which extends into the cylindrical portion (21) and in the flange (22) of the hub, and a covering body (45) of plastic material applied over the core (41).
