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Fantastic rims for your car wheel

You walk into an automotive parts store and ask for a wheel for your car. You are given a rubber tire on a metal circular base. You hand it back and say you just want the metal part and not the rubber tire. 'You mean the metal rim?' asks the seller. 'No, the metal wheel' you reply. The seller smirks and you give a sheepish grin. People commonly resort to sign language, play acting and all sorts of tricks when they want to buy Ford wheels and rims for their car.

This confusion occurs because some are of the opinion that rims and wheels are the same. Some say they are not. Most of us do not bother to find out the difference and philosophically conclude that wheels are wheels and rims are rims and never shall the twain meet.

when were rims for wheels . first invented? In Iron Age, people discovered that the wooden wheel with spokes lasted longer if a metal band was nailed to its circumference. As technology improved, entire wheels began to be made of metal. We learnt from our ancestors and started using spokes in our metal wheels at the beginning of the 20th century. From the bicycle to automobile, it is common to use rims for wheel to improve its performance.

The early automobiles did not use tires and the car used to run on the metal rim. Vulcanized rubber and Dunlop’s invention of pneumatic tires slowly led to the use of air filled or tubeless rubber tires mounted on the rim of the wheel. After that, many variations in the design of the rims took place. Single unit rims were used in small cars while multiple units were welded together in bigger vehicles. Functionality and utility apart, car rims are used to enhance the looks of the car as well. A snazzy chrome rim is always going to look better than a boring grey colored rim. To check out a wide range of such rims- used and new, visit www.automotix.net

Read ahead for some useful tips and information as far as choosing, maintaining and buying rims are concerned.

• If you want your car to become the cynosure of all eyes, just go in for clear car rims. Normal wheels consist of black tires and rims for wheels . Why not opt for polycarbonate rims that are totally transparent? It will seem as if your car is running on air.
• If you cannot afford such expensive rims for wheels, then opt for chrome rims. These rims are very shiny and very attractive. The sight of the sunlight glinting on the fast spinning chrome rims will make your car the object of envy of all other car owners.
• You can improve the performance of your brakes if you choose the right set of alloy rims for your car. Some rims are designed to improve cool air flow and this helps in dissipation of heat.
• Opting for a rim that is one or two sizes more than what you need will help you control the car better and your car will look good as well. However, from auto insurance point of view, do not go in for a wheel rim above width of 10”.
• However, make sure there is no mismatch between the rims and the tires. If you go in for a normal tire and a narrow rim, wear and tear shall be concentrated on a small patch on the tire and there will be less contact patch for braking as well. For more information please visit www.automotix.net.

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