It’s that season again, and you want to give your teenager a gift they want, then you need to read this tutorial about car add-ons. All you need is to know the jargon and to pay attention when they talk, you’ll be able to decode what they want under the tree for Christmas.
These days, it’s wheels, wheels, wheels - what showcases the tires 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. Others slap on a set of stylish spinners, embracing the fashion of hip-hoppers like 50 Cent, Nelly and Redman. LED lights are being seen more and more on the streets at night. Let’s just say it is eye catching.
Just a Few Terms to Get You Started:
• Spinners are bolted onto your rims and spin on bearings, your wheels get a nice impact of movement that is totally unexpected. The unexpected movement is because the spinners are autonomous of the rims so they can move even when the car is stopped, the law of momentum kicks in and they proceed to spin due to the low resistance of the roller bearings.
• The center caps on the rims when you purchase the car are called factory center caps. To jazz up your ride, you can buy high-style chrome center caps that will set your car apart.
• Center caps can be clicked into place when upgrading your tires with aftermarket rims. They cover the axle hub in the center of the wheel and feature all sorts of logos - domestic, import or concept designs. A way to score some bargain center caps for rims is to check your local salvage yard. Check out the Web; there’s a huge network of suppliers ready, willing and happy to help.
• Aftermarket rims are rims purchased from a third party manufacturer and not from the car manufacturer that add style to your ride. These rims are commonly set up with center caps that come with the rims or are bought seperately to really get a unique look.
• A hub cap, on the other hand, is a wheel cover that protects the lug nuts and spans virtually the entire wheel rim.
• Small LEDs can also be placed on your rims. Powered by long-life batteries the diodes emit a glow around your rims.
• Wheel spacers give extra width to the wheels and tires, shifting them out closer the fenders. You get an aggressive appearance and improved handling, too.
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