Page 4 - Wheel Info
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Most car owners only consult the manual for when they discover a button they hadn’t noticed before, and need to know its function.
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Off-roaders and drivers residing in harsh winter climates respect the advantages of using steel rims. Find out why steel may be the best choice for your wheels. -
In 1947, Chung Ju-yung founded the Hyundai Engineering and Construction company in South Korea. Twenty years later, after a stint working for the Korean Ministry of Transportation, Chung launched his next and more successful project, the Hyundai Motor Company.
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People of different generations have different needs in cars. Boomers may have reached the stage where they prefer a car that’s higher off the ground, making it easier for them to get in and out. Then again, we’ve all noticed a silver fox driving what is clearly their dream car, no matter how hard it is on their back and knees. Various surveys and demographic data point to the most popular cars by generation in recent years.
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It seems surprising because wheels are such a critical part of your car’s performance and safety, but currently, there are no mandatory standards for wheel performance and testing in the United States. However, the Society of Automotive Engineers has established standards for performance for aftermarket wheels, called SAE J 2530. Aftermarket manufacturers recognize the importance of J 2530 certification as a mark of quality.
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Wheels have been around since about 3500 B.C. Designs and materials for car wheels have changed a lot since the first Model T rolled off the assembly line. -
Car manufacturers traditionally provided steel wheels, until weight and looks become more of an issue for car owners. Enter alloy wheels—typically made of aluminum combined with another metal, such as magnesium (that’s where “mag wheels” comes from). Nickel or some other combination of these light metals are also common. In addition to their light weight, the benefits of alloy rims include:
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Masujiro Hashimoto founded Japan’s first automaker, Kaishinskha Motor Car Works, in 1911. They called their first car the DAT and rolled it out in 1914. After two name changes and years of primarily producing trucks for the military market, the company, at the time called DAT Motors, merged with Jitsuyo Jidosha and became DAT Jidosha Seizo Automobile Manufacturing Company. The new entity produced cars and trucks under the name Lila.
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From its first car in 1936 through post-war regeneration to dominance in the hybrid auto market, Toyota has become one of the best-known automobile brands. -
It’s bad enough when a wheel is so badly damaged by a pothole that it has to be replaced. Then it gets worse when you are confronted with a dizzying array of choices to replace it. Knowing the difference between OEM and aftermarket wheels can ease the pain of decision-making.
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If you hear any suspicious sounds coming from the bottom of your car, there’s a chance that there’s an issue with your wheel bearing
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Honda stands today as one of the top automobile manufacturers in the world. They didn’t achieve their success overnight, however. This company earned its title through decades of research and hard work. Here we provide a brief timeline of Honda’s history.
