Car Wheels

Wheels for Automobiles

Simple things function well, and there is nothing more simple than the wheel when it comes to transportation. Although the exact date of its development is lost in the mists of time, a common idea (which may or may not be accurate) depicts prehistoric man carrying large things about by rolling them across a few logs placed out on the ground. Someone, somewhere, took the static approach and turned it into the individual wheel by applying the concept to it.

In actuality, the fundamental design of the wheel has remained virtually unchanged throughout the years since its invention. All that has changed considerably in the manufacturing of today’s modern automobile wheels is the vast array of possible sizes, as well as the raw materials from which they are constructed.

Modern automobile wheels are typically made of one of two main materials: steel or aluminum. The “economy” pressed steel car wheel is the first kind, followed by the alloy car wheel (which is the second type). This variety of wheel designs appeals to a variety of different market segments.

The pressed steel wheel is the most popular mostly because of its lower cost, but it is still a high-quality product that is strong, robust, and long-lasting in nature. In reality, if a steel wheel becomes damaged or deformed, it is much easier to repair or replace it, but an alloy wheel has a more appealing visual appearance and is more durable. The alloy wheel, which is composed of a combination of steel and another lighter material (such as aluminum or magnesium), is still quite strong, but it has a tendency to be a bit more brittle due to its composition.

The creation of plastic wheel hubs is an attempt to hide the simple steel automobile wheel and to make it appear less expensive than its more expensive equivalent, the alloy, which is more expensive. Unfortunately, I’ve lost count of the number of Plastic look-a-like hubs I’ve seen stacked up against fences and roadside ditches near where they had come off unobserved by their drivers, with the most of them never being seen again.

A functional spare tire is required by law to be carried in a vehicle. This is typically situated in the trunk of the vehicle, however on some models or manufacturers (for example, some Volkswagen models), it can be found beneath the hood. Some modern automobile manufacturers have adopted the practice of including a “economy” spare tire in their new models as a cost-saving measure. Despite the fact that these anorexic things resemble bicycle wheels in appearance, once they are installed (and only as a temporary measure, thank god), your maximum speed is limited to 50 miles per hour.