Archive for July, 2010

Motorcycle Wheels

July 30th, 2010

Motorcycle wheels really are no different from your typical OE 2005 Mercury Mountaineer rims that come on the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer… obviously. They are usually made with steel spokes & an aluminum hub. Sometimes they even have like a magnesium-type cast material or a machined finish. At one point in time, motorcycles had wheels with spokes that […]

OEM Wheel Hardware?

July 22nd, 2010

I have no idea about you, but when I think of hardware; I just think of the wood, tools, & stuff that you get at places like Home Depot or Lowe’s… too bad that’s not the hardware that we’re talking about here. The equipment & tools that attach the wheel to your car is overlooked […]

Factory Steel Wheels on Trains?

July 20th, 2010

Whenever I go to San Diego, I always take the train; & I always wonder why they use steel wheels instead of the regular alloy rims & tires. When I did my “research”, I discovered that they used steel wheels to lessen rolling friction. Say you’re driving on the freeway, only 25% of the engine’s […]

In-Wheel Motor Power on my OEM Rims… Does it Work?

July 19th, 2010

Let’s start off with something cool: if you put an in-wheel motor behind all four of your OEM 2005 Range Rover wheels, you’ll have more than 600 horsepower. They can gain their own energy while they brake, too. I told you it was cool. One main question that people have is, “Is there enough torque […]

The Right Lugs on Your OEM Used Wheels

July 1st, 2010

As you read in Karijia’s blog, there are different types of lugs that you need for those 2008 Buick Lucerne rims, or any rims you may have for that matter. Here’s why: if you buy a new OEM wheel & try to replace it for the old one, you may have a little bit of a […]