You know those buttons you push at the gas station with the numbers on them (87, 89, 91-93)? If you’re like me, you probably pick 87 because it’s the least expensive. Hey, no shame in saving money! However, do we know if that’s the right grade for our cars? Would your car benefit from […]
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Let’s Rotate Our Tires!
Rotating your tires just means moving them from one position to another. This can be done in a variety of patterns, depending on what your particular car needs. Tires can move from front to back, back to front, right to left, up, down, and all around. Don’t let all this info tire you out, though! […]
Read More »Changing Your Oil
If you’re a vehicle owner, then you probably know that frequently changing your oil is a vital aspect of car maintenance. But, do we know why it’s important, or is it just something we know we have to do every 3,000 miles? This post will hopefully give you a better idea as to just how […]
Read More »“Do I really need to care about my used rims?”
WHAT?! Do you want your car to move? Do you wanna get places? Of course you do. That’s the main reason you should want to have nice OEM wheels on your car. The next reason is a bit more complicated. You know when people have really nice stuff like nice jewelry & stuff like that; […]
Read More »“I have rust on my OEM used wheels!”
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 »What happens when I get a Spare Wheel?
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 »“I want my OEM used rims to look nice!”
Lucky for you, there’s only 6 steps to make those OEM wheels look like new every time you’re out on the road. Let’s pretend you have a set of Factory Original BMW X6 Wheels , here’s what you’re going to want to do: 1. Clean your tires first! Since your tires are prone to track […]
Read More »Wheel Hop? My OEM Rims Can Jump?!
No, not necessarily. The term “wheel hop” refers to when your wheels aggressively vibrate, wobble, or any kind of motion like that whenever you accelerate. If you keep driving like this, then you can eventually damage not only your factory wheels, but your axles & sometimes your transmission. Here’s the whole process: 1. Acceleration starts […]
Read More »Taking Care of the Tires On Your Factory Rims
Taking care of your tires is very important, which is why we have researched some information to help you take care of the tires on your factory wheels and possibly make them last longer. Not only do under inflated-tires wear more on the outer edges and over-inflated tires wear excessively in the center of the tread, […]
Read More »Proper Care for Wheels and Rims
We field many phone calls each week with questions ranging from the best way to clean/polish rims to removing the brake dust and rust from their wheels. We will try to cover all of the possible questions that might arise as you try to keep your wheels looking as new as they did when they […]
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