What’s on your wheels!?
If you thought car rims were all about adding style, then let me add that it is also about making your vehicle more aerodynamic, having better steering capacity and improve performance by making the wheels lighter.
Wheels comprise of a rim and center, also called the disc or spider. The outer ‘rim’ supports/carries/fits the tire and the spider/disc, connects the rim to the vehicle. While choosing the wheel or car rims, its important to keep in mind your purpose, the vehicle, road conditions etc.
Spinning Rims are two layers of the wheel. One is spinning depending on the surface, other is spinning independently on the surface. These have an illusionary impact. Available in 17†to 26†one can choose from rims in black or chrome. Checkout the Omega spinning rims at http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse.com.
Besides the spinning rims, the other in thing are the Chrome Rims, here the rim is lined with a thin layer of chrome, which gives it that shiny look. For the largest collection at the click of a mouse visit http://www.victoriatire.com. It offers detailed information on the fitment and the cars that these are compatible with. Your SUV and 4×4’s require a special treatment; be it tires or rims. Try out the 20″ Specials Polo Botox Wheel, which fits the HUMMER H3 SUV 2006, ESCALADE 01-06(Cadillac), LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 03-06 et all.
Custom wheels rim (alloy rims) are available in the form of treated magnesium to provide durability. All you car-beauty freaks will miss something if you do not visit the specials at www.victoriatire.com. Worth a look are the Specials Verde Ballistic, Specials Gino 803 and Specials and Alt Zyon.
Rims vary with the car type and of course the size. Rear wheel drive vehicles typically need rims 2 inches larger in diameter than front wheel drive vehicles. There are various package deals in the market to pick from; for example 17†tires and wheel set costs $ 599/set, 18†comes at $799 and 20†and 22†sets come at a price of $1299 and $ 1899 respectively. If you are someone who can’t get that jazz out of your life and have an affliction for red, you are sure to fall in love with the Zyoxx Wheels - ZX4 chrome with Red inserts which comes in sizes of 18×7.5 to 24x 10 as tires and package deals. Visit http://customwheel.com/custom_wheels for a look.
Exclusively for your SUV and truck also take a sneak peak at the Baccarat wheels - Phang Black available in 22×9.5 to 24×9.5. The black finish has elegance to it and makes a subtle statement. “Plus sizing†refers to an increase in the size of the car rim proportionate to the wheel. It gives the driver a better steering response as a larger surface area of the wheel comes in contact with the road.
Will leave you with a tip on how to create your own rims for a sports car - visit http://www.3dnuts.com/tutorials/mod_rim.shtml for a tutorial.
