| Wheels and rims are the significant parts of any | | | | rims, truck rims and custom rims. The rims differ |
| vehicle. Wheels are circular rings on which | | | | in size, design, weight, price and mounting options. |
| automobile tires are fitted. The wheel is a part | | | | If the rims are light-weight, the overall |
| around which there is a tire and the rim is outer | | | | performance of the vehicle on road is found to |
| lip of the wheel. The rim is the periphery of the | | | | be improved. Many car owners prefer to use |
| wheel and the tire is fitted upon the wheel. The | | | | custom designed rims. Such types of rims |
| rim is actually the ring of wheel and the center of | | | | promote the look of vehicle. Earlier car models |
| wheel is connected to the rim. The rim and center | | | | consist of steel rims which were heavy. New rims |
| together make up the entire wheel. | | | | are more aerodynamic and sleek. Alloy wheels are |
| The wheels and rims are available in various sizes, | | | | a great option for city travel and are quite popular |
| colors and styles. The most common types of | | | | in the mainstream market. They are light weight, |
| wheels available today are wire-spoke wheels, | | | | heat resistant and give amazing mileage. Modern |
| pressed steel wheels and light-alloy casting wheels. | | | | rims are sleeker and aerodynamic. Alloy wheels |
| The pressed steel wheels are light, stiff, strong | | | | which can improve mileage are most commonly |
| and resistant to damage. Main advantage of | | | | found in the mainstream market. |
| pressed steel wheels is that they need a very | | | | Chrome wheel rims are famous because of their |
| negligible maintenance. | | | | shiny exterior. Various styles of alloy rims have |
| The earliest automobile wheels had metal hoop on | | | | been introduced in the last decade. Custom alloy |
| which a solid rubber tire was fitted. Today, the | | | | rims come as magnesium rims which are heat |
| wheels are available in a great variety of colors | | | | tempered and x-rayed to ensure durability and |
| and finishes. The sizes of wheels range from 13" | | | | good appearance. The size of the rim may vary |
| to18". The finished of wheels vary from fully - | | | | with the size of vehicle. Smaller vehicles may |
| machined, silver, hyper - titanium, hyper - silver to | | | | have the rims of 13 inches in diameter. Larger |
| hard - chrome. The most common type of | | | | vehicles possess the rims having a diameter up to |
| wheels is steel wheel. This type of wheel contains | | | | 27 inches and beyond. Both wheels and rims are |
| many sheets of steel, stamped into shape. These | | | | integral parts of all automobiles. They play a |
| strong but heavy wheels can be found on all | | | | significant role in the appearance and performance |
| types of vehicles ranging from sports car to big | | | | of a vehicle. |
| pickup trucks. Wheels are fitted over the hub | | | | All types of wheels and rims can be purchased |
| using a combination of studs or lug bolts and lug | | | | online. There are numerous web sites available |
| nuts. The studs are fitted to the hub that is | | | | that give you a catalog of types, brands and |
| connected to the hub carrier. The wheel consists | | | | costs of wheels and rims. They are of good |
| of holes to match these studs. It is placed over | | | | quality and free from any kind of damage. You |
| the studs. Then, the lug nuts are tightened to | | | | can select wheels and rims as per your |
| appropriate tension. | | | | requirements and get them at affordable prices. |
| Different types of rims are chrome rims, spinning | | | | |