Custom Wheels

No automobile enthusiast would miss a set of custom wheels when a vehicle passes him by. The monotonous factory-made steel wheels can be replaced with custom wheels made according to individual choices. Custom wheels are modified wheels to suit your type of vehicle. Custom wheels can be ordered at the manufacturing factory itself while you purchase the vehicle or can be ordered from any automobile parts supplier later.

Custom wheels are also called rims and are available in a wide range of designs. The most common among them are wheels made from alloy, aluminum and chrome. Custom wheels are also available in a range of colors, the most popular color choices being gold, gun metal, white, black, anthracite, gray, bronze and silver. People can choose wheel colors that match their vehicle color.

Choose the right wheels

Equip yourself with some facts before settling in for custom wheels. Fitting custom wheels to your vehicle is easy but remember to choose the right one.

• Remember to choose the right tire size for your vehicle. Fitting huge tires can cause potential harm to your vehicle, as the speedometer will show a different speed than the traveling speed.
  
• While settling in for custom wheels for your vehicle, it is better to choose the wheel and tire package.
  

• Regular maintenance is the key to good wheels, remember to clean the wheels and maintain them well.
  
• Clean custom wheels with soft liquid soap. Liquid soap will clean grease, dirt and dust without any scratches to your wheels.
  
• Touch-less car wash is also good for the wheels as they blow dry soap and water on the wheels and this will not harm the wheels in any way.
  
• Ensure that your wheels do not come in contact with salt, as salt can corrode your wheels.
  
• Never use chemical cleaners to clean custom wheels.
  
• A machine car wash can harm your custom wheel; this wash will fade the chrome on the wheel.
  
• Never use brush on the wheels, this will scratch your wheels.
  
• Never wash your vehicle immediately after you return from a long drive. A long drive will heat up the car metal and when you spray cool water immediately it will cause cracks on the chrome.
  
• Using a scrub brush will cause abrasions on the wheels.
  

Advantages of custom wheels

Custom wheels vary from the original wheels manufactured by any vehicle manufacturer. These wheels have a great advantage when compared to normal wheels.

• Custom wheels are lighter when compared to the conventional wheels thus they enhance the performance of the vehicle.
  
• Custom wheels can be manufactured from materials that offer great strength to the base of the wheel.
  
• Custom wheels offer better wheel strength when compared to traditional wheels.
  
• Custom wheels offer better fuel efficiency thus improving the vehicle's mileage.
  
• Custom wheels make the drive smoother, this offers improved fuel efficiency.
  
• Custom wheels also improve the aesthetic value of any vehicle.
  
• Custom wheels have specially designed lug nuts thus ensuring safety from theft.