How to choose wheels for a car?

During the operation of any car periodically there is a need to replace components. Natural wear and tear, and
minor emergency situations, which are equally sinned by both professional drivers and beginners. The question of how to choose wheels for a car is relevant for all car owners: someone on this part of the car has cracked or deformed, while someone just wants to improve the appearance and technical condition of their personal vehicles. Consider how to make a smart choice and not make a mistake at the same time.

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Types of drives

There are such types of products:

• Alloy cast.
• Alloy forged.
• Steel (stamping).

Each of these varieties has its advantages and disadvantages, especially manufacturing technology. Different types of products differ in price categories.

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Stamped

Stamping is the cheapest option. Not surprisingly, stamped discs are the most common. The secret to the success of this type of disc, in addition to low cost, is their versatility. They can be installed on almost all cars by default. Under mechanical action, the disk is deformed and dampens the impact force.

pros

A plus of “stamping” is also their strength and maintainability. Rolling, welding, straightening - all these technological miracles are at the service of car owners.

Minuses

The disadvantages include the following:

• Low manufacturing accuracy.
• Significant mass. This does not have the best effect on the condition and duration of the working life of the suspension of the machine.
• Not very aesthetic appearance. But this problem can be solved using decorative caps.
• Tendency to corrosion. Salt, which is mercilessly sprinkled with roads in the winter, corrodes a steel product with moisture slowly but surely. It is necessary to periodically “reanimate” the disk by removing the oxide layer and using a protective coating.

Important! Stamped models are standard on many machines. A good option both for the price and the technical characteristics for novice drivers, as well as those who have a “border disease”.

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Cast

On sale there is a huge variety of alloy wheels and this is the option most car owners prefer.

pros

They are durable, have a small mass, have good thermal conductivity. They look more solid than the usual “stamping”.

Minuses

They are not without their individual flaws:

• Fragility. With strong mechanical stress, the disk does not deform, but splits. Naturally, such a product cannot be repaired.
• Piece sales - a rarity. In most cases, you have to buy a ready-made kit.
• Risk of wheel misbalance. This is due to peeling off the balancing weight on the inner surface of the product. It happens that when driving on a dirty dirt road, dirt sticks between its rays, which upsets the wheel balance.

Important! Cast products are the choice for good roads and tidy drivers.

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Forged

Forged wheels combined all the best that is in cast and stamped.

Minuses

First, about the flaws. Rather, there is one drawback: high cost.

pros

But all the other qualities are solid advantages:

• Durability (commensurate with the working life of the machine).
• Light weight, even compared to molded products.
• Durability, reliability. Metal processing technology minimizes the appearance of cracks on impact with the disc.
• Aesthetic appearance.

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What is the perfect drive?

Based on the above characteristics of different types of products, we formulate the requirements that the consumer presents to the “ideal” drive:

• Light weight. This factor affects the speed, smoothness of control of the car, the wear of the components of the suspension.
• Great thermal conductivity. This minimizes the risk of overheating of the brake system.
• The presence of a protective coating against corrosion.
• High precision manufacturing.
• Spectacular design.

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How to choose wheels for a car: selection by brand of car

If the product is selected correctly, driving safety is improved, the transmission lasts longer, and the car itself looks more presentable. So, before you select drives on a machine, you need to make simple calculations:

• Count the rim width. This is approximately 0.25 of the width of the tire profile.
• Diameter. Here a certain freedom of action is possible. Some drivers, instead of 13-inch products, put 14- and even 15-inch ones. Driving safety does not suffer from this at all.
• Diameter of the bore hole. Must be consistent with the parameters of the hub of the machine. Currently, manufacturing companies focus on versatility. For this reason, an adapter ring may be required.
• Standard sizes of fasteners of a wheel.
• Departure of the wheel - the distance between the plane of attachment of the wheel and the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the rim.

In addition, before picking up disks for a car, you need to consider:

1. Car brand. Ideal if the products are designed specifically for the model on which you ride. If this is not possible, try to select the drive as accurately as possible according to the characteristics.
2. Terms of Use. Naturally, driving on country roads will require more durable drives than on city streets or an asphalt road.
3. The material of manufacture. The best options are aluminum or magnesium alloys.
4. Appearance and shape. This is a question not only of design, but also of the difficulties associated with washing the machine.
5. The presence of a certificate of quality.
6. Trademark. Buying products of dubious quality at dumping prices is not the best solution.

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This information is useful in order to choose the right drive for the car. Errors in the selection can cause an accident or rapid wear of the chassis of the machine. Therefore, check everything carefully before contacting the installers.