Black Aluminum
All About 15 Alloy Wheels
Almost any vehicle on the road today can be fitted with alloy car wheels. The alloys used in the construction of the wheels, is usually either aluminum or magnesium and sometimes both. This results in a product which is lighter but loses none of its strength. These metals are good conductors of heat and have an appealing look.
By using lighter wheels, road handling is improved because the vehicle’s unsprung mass is reduced allowing the suspension to sink closer to the road thereby improving tire grip. Quite often, the alloy wheels turn out to be even heavier than the pressed steel type. Fuel consumption can be effectively reduced with a corresponding reduction of the overall weight of a vehicle.
Braking systems may be improved because of the heat dissipation qualities of the alloys. Carrying away the heat generated by the brakes in unfavorable conditions, may prevent brake failures because of overheating.
There is no doubt that these wheels improve a vehicle’s appearance, but not only that, their resistance to corrosion allows them to be used in their natural state not requiring paint or covers to improve their aesthetic appeal. They may be designed with bolder, more intricate patterns to make them appeal to a wider customer base. This contrasts sharply with the pressed steel sheet method of manufacture where the components are welded together with no attempts to conceal the welds, making it necessary to paint and cover the rims with hub caps to improve their appearance.
Because an alloy is a combination of two or more different metals, it is often subjected to galvanic corrosion where the metals react with one another under certain conditions. If not cared for, this may cause air to leak from the tires. When damaged, repairing the alloys may be difficult, but because they cost more, repairing them may prove to be cheaper than replacing them, even if they are badly damaged. This, of course, will depend how the owner feels.
The alloy wheel costs more to produce than a standard steel pressed wheel, and it is for this reason that they are not fitted as standard equipment on many vehicles. They are often marketed as optional accessories by vehicle dealerships. They are, however, being supplied as standard to a growing list of economy vehicles because they are so popular. They have been fitted as standard to many sports and luxury vehicles with the larger sizes being regarded as a sort of status symbol for the wealthy.
Thieves have homed in on this valuable, exclusive accessory forcing manufacturers to invent various anti theft devices such as the locking wheel nut which needs to be unlocked with a special key in order to remove it. Many wheels are manufactured by the process of casting, but an increasing number are forged. The forged types are generally lighter and stronger but are more expensive than the cast variety.
Mag wheels, as the magnesium alloy type are often called, are being increasingly fitted to racing vehicles in an attempt to improve their performance. Some wheels manufactured from aluminum are mistakenly called mags. You see, alloy wheels on motor cycles are manufactured from disks of cast magnesium.
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