5 Quality Car Wheel Brands You Can Choose
Car wheels are metal circles that function as the legs of the car or supports for the tires.
This component plays an important role that affects comfort, safety, and supports the overall appearance of the car. It's no wonder that car owners often modify or replace the factory-installed wheels with wheels of their choice according to their desires.
In the market, there are quite a few car wheels available from various brands. However, their quality may not necessarily be adequate. Therefore, we have summarized the brands of quality car wheels below.
1. Volk Rays
Car modification enthusiasts are certainly familiar with this brand. Volk Rays wheels are often used by car modifiers to create a racing look.
These wheels were introduced in 1996 in Japan and were initially intended for street cars. Over time, the six-spoke design has become increasingly popular, especially in the TE37 series, which is named after the weight of the wheel itself, which is 3.7 kilograms. If you're interested in using this brand of wheels, the budget you need to prepare is around Rp6 million.
2. BBS
This French wheel brand gained popularity when Michael Schumacher used BBS wheels on his race car in 1995. The name of this wheel brand is an abbreviation of its inventor, Baumgartner Brand Schiltach.
These French-made wheels are now distributed worldwide, including Indonesia. There are also quite a few variations available in various sizes, ranging from 15 to 19 inches. The types are diverse, such as BBS LM, BBS CHR, and BBS F1. The price of these wheels in the market reaches around Rp4 million.
3. HRE
These American-made wheels are quite popular in the automotive market in Indonesia. HRE offers Flowform Wheels and Forged Wheels.
The construction of the wheels is also varied. There are monoblock, as well as 3 and 4 piece designs. However, the most popular series is the S2H, which is said to have the lightest weight. The price is also quite affordable, around Rp3.5 million.
4. Vossen
Vossen wheels are known for their strong material made of aluminum. The series produced by this Miami-based manufacturer is also quite numerous. There are CV, S17, M, HF, VWS, and VFS series available in various sizes from 19 inches to 24 inches.
The price of the cheapest variant is around Rp6 million. Of course, you need to adjust your budget and needs if you want to buy these wheels. Because Vossen wheels are most suitable for MPV and SUV vehicles.
5. Auto Speed
This car wheel is more favored by hatchback and sedan owners. Its sturdy appearance can make a sedan or hatchback look more elegant.
The Auto Speed brand is also known for its neat finishing and the use of the best quality materials. Although it is favored by many sedan and hatchback owners, it is also possible that this wheel brand is suitable for MPVs and SUVs.
Tips for choosing car wheels
When it comes to car wheels, there are several things to consider to avoid mistakes when installing new wheels. At least there are 3 tips that you might apply, here are the details:
1. Choose a suitable design
When choosing car wheels, try not to just look at the cool design. Because it cannot be denied that the design or model of the wheel can affect the appearance and performance of the car.
You should adjust it to your needs and preferences. Whether your choice is an off-road design, sporty, or just elegant. Make sure the size matches the factory recommendations.
2. Check the specifications
The specifications of car wheels include the material and size of the wheels. Choose the Pitch Circle Diameter (PCD) accordingly. Usually, when buying wheels, it states 4 x 100, meaning that the wheel consists of 4 holes with a PCD of 100 mm.
In addition to PCD, you can check the width of the wheel. Because the size of the wheel will affect the size of the tires that will be used. The offset of the wheel is also important to pay attention to. This part determines how far the edge of the wheel extends or retracts from the car's fender. The smaller the offset, the more the edge of the wheel will extend from the fender, and vice versa.
The material of the wheel is also very important; ideally, choose a lightweight and strong weight to support the car's performance.
One more thing that should not be overlooked is to choose wheels according to your needs. Don't sacrifice driving comfort just for appearance.
Author: Dinno Baskoro
