Backspacing is the space from the inside edge of the wheel to the mounting pad. Still confused? Me too. Let’s try a different way of putting it. Okay; so backspacing is the distance from the face that the wheel bolts are on, to the inside lip of the wheel. Get it now? Good. Wanna measure […]
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Now that that’s out of the way, let’s get down to business. A lot of people have their own definition of original rally wheels, but the truth is – according to my research – there are only two types of rally rims: A racing wheel & a wheel designed to only […]
Read More »You may have noticed that some of our wheels say “Polycast”, and you may be wondering: what is Polycast? In the ‘70s, there was a high demand for more stylish looking wheels, but there was little they could do to add style to a steel wheel. Although aluminum was easy to work with, during that […]
Read More »Here are some terms you might want to familiarize yourself with before ordering your Factory Original 2005 Scion XA rims .. or whichever wheel you need : 1. Backspacing: Distance from the inner edge of the wheel to the mounting pad. 2. Bridge: Segment of the space between spokes. 3. Centerline: Exact center of the […]
Read More »To start off, Spinners aren’t exactly a wheel; more like a hubcap. They’re located inside the wheel itself & spins when the vehicle actually moves. It stops moving when the vehicle comes to a complete-I mean complete-stop; like when it’s parked or something. It usually has roller bearings that separate the actual spinner from the […]
Read More »Does your alloy wheel say “Enkei” somewhere on it? Do you know what it is? Me neither, until recently. Literally like five minutes ago when I looked it up. So here’s the 411: It was founded on October 5, 1950 in Japan. They sell over one million alloy wheels worldwide, which makes them the 2nd […]
Read More »Sorry I haven’t been blogging! My dog recently had puppies & I had to stay home with her! I know you guys were dying to read my blogs, huh? Totally kidding. Well let’s get to the point, shall we? There is no doubt that your OEM Alloy Wheels are prone to get rusty over the […]
Read More »OEM steel wheels have come a long way from just having holes all around. Several car manufacturers like, Ford and GMC have new designs on steel rims that are available for buyers to pick from. In recent years, wheel manufacturers have found a way to make steel wheels lighter in weight and added style similar to […]
Read More »So you’re on your spare wheel, huh? What happened to your regular one? Hmm, well here are some tips on how you should handle & drive on that Compact Spare Wheel. 1. Drive slowly.. since the spare is much smaller, it’s not used to handling as much weight & cannot go faster than 45 MPH […]
Read More »What’s the difference? Well front wheel drive is where the engine only drives the front wheels. Rear wheel drive is where the engine is in the front of the vehicle (obviously), but the wheels that are being driven are found in the back. I know, I know; it’s so hard to understand – but try […]
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