Tips & Solutions

Working in the OEM wheel industry makes us the go-to source for wheel information from our friends and family outside of work. It’s not uncommon for any one of our employees to be approached by a friend or family member at a party or other social gathering and asked a question about wheels, rims, hubcaps […]

As you may know by now, there are essentially two types of wheels that come on a new car: OEM alloy wheels and OEM Steel wheels. OEM stands for original equipment manufacturer and simply indicates that these are the wheels put on your auto by the manufacturer during the car’s build at the factory. If […]

If you are wondering how to find your car’s production year, you are not alone. The production year of a vehicle is not the same as the model year, and in fact are usually not the same. If you car’s model year is 2008, it may have been manufactured in 2008, but there’s a better chance […]

If you have just replaced your damaged rims with brand spankin’ new OEM wheels, you may have found yourself with some extra steel or alloy on your hands. Hopefully, the auto shop that put your new wheels on was able to dispose of your old rims and tires, if necessary. The DIY enthusiast, however, may […]

There is much debate as to the true purpose of Center Caps for Steel Wheels and whether or not you really need to have them attached. If you run alloy wheels in the summer and switch to steelies for your snow tires in the winter, you may want to know if it’s worth the money […]

Whether you like it or not, winter is in full swing across the country and that means driving in some less than favorable conditions.  We don’t mind the winter at all – it keeps us busy! Between the chemicals used to treat icy roads and the ubiquitous potholes, winter driving can be quite the menace […]

One of the first decisions you are going to have to make once you decide you are going to buy a classic car is whether or not to buy one that’s been fully restored. Of course, there are quite a few advantages to buying a fully restored vehicle, but there are also some pretty significant […]

Unfortunately, we live in a world where men are willing to steal cars from other men. John Travolta said it best as Vincent Vega in Pulp Fiction: You don’t [mess] with another man’s vehicle. Unfortunately, that’s not the way of the world, and although most of us think stealing a car is a despicable thing […]

If you drive a classic or vintage car during the cold season you obviously know that winter can be hard on your treasured set of wheels. Starting any vehicle on a frigid morning can be an unpleasant challenge, but this is especially true with older cars that don’t have computer chips or electronic fuel injection. […]