Potpourri Blog

It’s that time of year again, so if you want to get on your teenager’s good side, then you need to study this tutorial about car add-ons. With a little lingo in your pocket and a good set of ears, you’ll be able to decrypt what they want under the tree for Christmas.

Lately, it’s all about the wheels - what showcases the tyres and car the best. Some like to select brilliantly hued, bulge acorn lug nuts or a cool center cap for rims of chrome, gun metal or customized color. Alternatively they can go for spinners and pretend that they are a rap star like 50 Cent. LED lights are being seen more and more on the streets after dark. Let’s just say it is eye catching.

A Few Terms To Get You In The Know:

• Spinners are bolted onto your rims and spin on bearings, that gives your wheels an interesting perception of movement. The unexpected movement is because the spinners are autonomous of the rims so they can move even when the car is stopped, energized by the law of momentum, sliding along on their bearings with little opposition from the wheel itself.

• The center caps on the rims when you purchase the car are called factory center caps. To make your rims more catchy, grab a set of trick wheel center caps and let your rims shine.

• Center caps can be clicked into place when upgrading your tires with aftermarket rims. The caps cover the center of the rim and can have all manner of designs - domestic or foreign logos, even a concept design. If you want to save some cash on a set of center caps for rims then swing by a salvage yard and take a look around. You can always check on the web; you are sure to find a supplier who can help you find what you want.

• Aftermarket rims are decorative wheel accessories to add style and individuality to your vehicle . These rims are commonly set up with center caps that come with the rims or are bought seperately to really get a unique look.

• Hub caps cover the whole rim to protect and add style to the stock steel rims they normally cover.

• LEDs are an optional addition to rims. Powered by long-life batteries the diodes emit a glow around your rims.

• Wheel spacers give additional width to the wheels and tires, shifting them out closer the fenders. This improves handling and visually adds a more aggressive bearing.