Do you have two scratched 1999 Isuzu Oasis wheels & you have no idea if you should just buff them out or buy new ones? No need to worry, I’m always here to help you with your decision – once again. When you want to fix it yourself, it may take longer than you think to […]
Read More »Can I Protect my Used Rims From Curbs?
Yes & no. Why? It depends how you look at it. As of now, tires are built with a thicker rubber so they can withstand those small “accidents” that happen when you bump into a curb. When it comes to protecting your actual factory original Buick Regal rims for example, you’re going to want to get either […]
Read More »Do OEM Wheels Come Separately?
And the answer is: nope. Short & sweet, right? That’s exactly how I like to keep it. Anyway, when you buy your car from the dealership, all of the parts; like the Ford Crown Victoria rims , should be OEM (factory original). When it comes to the wheels, they are sold as factory original, but you […]
Read More »Alloy Steel OEM Wheels
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 Used Wire Rims
Most people that have wire wheels on their car don’t really know why they’re there; they think that they’re just there to make it look nice… which is part of the reason. They were pretty much made for cars that need to carry a heavy load, but can stay true to the style of the […]
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