Alloy Wheels
Alloy wheels are, unsurprisingly, one of the most popular car modifications. That’s because there is a huge selection of alloy wheels available to suit all cars, they are easy to fit, and can be removed if the car is to be disposed of.
Over 100 major alloy wheel brands are available for purchase in the UK, from big brands such as Team Dynamics, TSW, BK Racing and Wolfrace, down to lesser known niche brands including Kahn Design, Kei Racing, Dezent and Lenso. As a result, basic alloy wheels have morphed into a virtually unlimited selection of styles and designs, from the very subtle, to the outrageous.
A few years ago, fitting 18 inch alloy wheels to a vehicle was considered a challenge. Now, wheels are available as large as 26 inches and beyond, and are popular amongst drivers of 4×4 (SUV) vehicles. Even drivers of small hatchbacks, such as the VW Golf and Citroen Saxo, have been known to fit alloy wheels as large as 20 inches, by using ultra-low profile tyres and rolling the arches to provide additional clearance.
At the other end of the scale, a German trend of fitting small alloy wheels to a car has also taken off in the UK. Deep dish wheels as small as 12 inches are fitted, usually to Volkswagen models, providing the vehicle with an ultra-low stance.
