Even I was like “what?” when I first saw these two words together; but apparently, alloy steel is an element that is mainly made out of iron, but also has small components of carbon. The most popular alloy steel would have to be stainless steel. It’s considered to be an alloy steel because it has […]
Read More »Facts about Factory Original Alloy Rims
So we all know OEM Alloy Wheels are great & everything; but do you really know why? This blog should pinpoint a couple of facts: They are lighter so the car moves faster. Alloy absorbs heat better, which makes your brakes more reliable. They come in different sizes & finishes; especially the 2009 BMW 323i […]
Read More »Maintenance on OE Wheels & Used Rims
If you have two or three piece wheels, you should know by now that they require frequent maintenance, right? Here’s a little schedule of what manufacturers recommend when you purchase wheels like these: 1. At the beginning of every season, take your Factory 2000 Chrysler Cirrus rims apart, inspect it, clean it, put it back […]
Read More »Factory Deep Dish Rims
No, it’s not like your deep dish pizza. This actually goes on your car, not in your belly. Deep dish rims were meant for high performance tires & usually replace the OEM rims. The real reason for these rims is to just give an “enhanced performance” look; it really doesn’t do anything for the performance. If you happen […]
Read More »Original Wheel Hub Motors
Take out the word “hub” & what do you get? wheel motors; & that’s exactly what it is. A separate motor that powers just your wheels. It may sound crazy, but I’ve seen it on Mini Cooper wheels. Because of this technology, a lot of manufacturers are starting to realize that they no longer may […]
Read More »OEM Compact Spare Rims Tech
So there’s a variety of spare tires, right? There are some that come as Lincoln Zephyr wheels & some that come for Mazda Navajo rims . If you didn’t know, now you do. Compact Spares are typically shorter & slimmer than the tires that you have on your car. Since they’re so small, they need […]
Read More »OEM Wheels in the Hollander Book
So if you’re one that has been reading my blogs, you’ve probably noticed that I mention the “Hollander” or “Hollander Book” once in a while; right? You probably think, “Well, what is it?” If you don’t think that, I’m going to tell you anyway. The Hollander Book is a catalog that displays all of the […]
Read More »How do I change my OE Used Rim Size?
So you like your OE Toyota Land Cruiser wheels , & you finally have the money to get better ones; but you have no idea which ones to get, right? No need to worry, I’m here to help you do that exact thing (: You can either go with a smaller Factory Original Alloy wheel […]
Read More »Factory Winter Used Wheels & Rims
So in the world that we live in today, there are regular alloy wheels, steel wheels, & more. Wouldn’t you agree? But did you know that there’s wheels that are specifically for winter? I bet you didn’t; but there is! These winter wheels are especially designed to fit the winter tires more snugly… if you […]
Read More »Original Used Mag Wheels
Mag stands for Magnesium… in case you didn’t know. These wheels are featured mostly on either race cars or just really expensive cars; & I mean really expensive. They’re featured as Mercedes wheels & Porsche rims ; so you know these things might put somewhat of a hole in your wallet. They’re not just for looks, […]
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