How do you choose wheels?

How do you choose alloy wheels correctly?

It is worth remembering that a car needs wheels not for looks, but first of all for safe driving, so paying tribute to fashion at the expense of quality and the car manufacturer’s requirements is, to put it mildly, irrational, and in some cases simply dangerous. Believe me, wheels are far from the best choice of cosmetic styling for your car, because, besides their looks, they perform a function that matters far more for safe driving.

So, first and foremost, when choosing wheels you should be guided by quality criteria and the car manufacturer’s requirements.

Before you start searching for and choosing wheels for your car, I recommend brushing up on the basics of this subject:

• What are cast wheels, and how are they made?
• What are forged wheels, and how do they differ from cast ones?
• Markings on car wheels: which wheel parameters matter?
• Wheel offset: what is it, and are deviations acceptable?
• Tyre size calculator: instant working-out of tyre and wheel geometry