What is the construction and purpose of alloy wheels?

Alloy wheels are wheel components mounted on the vehicle hub, on which the tire is seated. A typical wheel consists of a rim, a disc, a center bore, and mounting holes for bolts or studs. Its primary task is to transfer loads, keep the tire in the correct position, and maintain compatibility with the braking system and suspension. Depending on the car version, they differ in diameter, width, ET, and bolt pattern.

What are alloy wheels used for?

Alloy wheels are used to properly seat the tire and connect the wheel to the car hub. They influence car handling, braking efficiency, wheel balancing, and cooperation with pressure sensors. In addition to their technical function, they also have visual significance, as they determine the appearance of the entire vehicle. An incorrectly selected wheel can make tire mounting difficult, collide with the brake, or worsen wheel geometry.

What is the construction and function of the wheel center bore?

The wheel center bore is the part of the rim that centers the wheel on the vehicle hub. Its diameter must be compatible with the hub or adjusted using a centering ring. This element is responsible for the proper seating of the wheel and reducing vibrations while driving. In practice, it cooperates with mounting bolts, the hub surface, and the balancing of the entire wheel.

How to choose alloy wheels for a specific car?

It is best to compare the OEM number, diameter, width, ET, bolt pattern, and center bore diameter. It is also worth checking the body version, brake type, wheel condition, color, and any interchangeable numbers. If the car has TPMS sensors, you should verify the compatibility of the valve and the sensor mounting location.

What symptoms indicate that a wheel requires inspection or replacement?

Typical symptoms include steering wheel vibrations, balancing problems, uneven tire seating, and visible damage to the rim edge or mounting surface. It is worth paying attention to cracks, heavy abrasions, deformations, and signs of leaks at the valve. Each of these signs should prompt a check of the wheel's compatibility and technical condition.

How to take care of alloy wheels after mounting?

Regular washing removes brake dust, salt, and dirt that can degrade the coating's appearance. It is also worth checking the bolt tightening according to the manufacturer's recommendations, the condition of the valves, and tire pressure. During seasonal wheel changes, it is good to check the balancing and the contact surface of the wheel to the hub.

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Did you know that the right rims can completely transform the look of your car? Rims not only add elegance and style to your car, but also impact performance and driving safety. At Global Parts, we offer a wide selection of original used car parts, including rims and tires for many popular car brands such as BMW, Mini, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, and others. Each of our rims and tires undergoes quality control to ensure you receive a top-quality product.

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€275.95

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€208.95

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€189.95

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€142.95

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BMW X5 E70 Rear Wheel Alloy Rim Black 19" ET:53 10J Star Spoke 213 6772248

€113.95

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€237.95

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€617.95

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€113.95

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€360.95

Part no. A1644014602-1

Mercedes ML W164 Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 8J ET:60 5-Spoke A1644014602

€189.95

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Audi A5 8T Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 20" 9J ET:29 8T0601025N

€360.95

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Audi A1 8X Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 16" 7J ET34 5x100 10 Spoke 8X0601025BB

€142.95

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Mercedes ML W164 Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 8J ET:60 5-Spoke A1644014602

€189.95

Part no. 6855115-1

Mini F55 F56 F57 Black Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 7J ET:54 JCW Cup Spoke 6855115

€332.95

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Audi TT 8J Bicolor Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 9J ET:52 10-Spoke 8J0601025AA

€227.95

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Land Rover Black Alloy Wheel Rim 17" 7J ET:46 RRC00207MNH

€85.95

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Wheel Rim Mercedes W176 W246 Grey Alloy 17" 7.5J ET:52.5 A2464011002

€161.95

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BMW X3 F25 Rear Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 19" 9.5J ET:48 7884251

€237.95

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€189.95

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BMW X5 E70 Rear Wheel Alloy Rim Black 19" ET:53 10J Star Spoke 213 6772248

€113.95

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Ford Fiesta Mk7 Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 18" 7.5J ET42.5 K1BJ-C1A

€189.95

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Porsche Cayenne 9PA Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 22" 10J ET:55 VIA

€455.95

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Mercedes W176 W246 Alloy Wheel Rim Black 17" 7.5J ET:52.5 A2464011002

€189.95

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Audi A1 8X Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 16" 7J ET34 10 Spoke 8X0601025BB

€142.95

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Range Rover Sport L494 Alloy Wheel Rim Black 21" 9.5J ET:49 DK6M-1007-NA

€237.95

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Audi A5 S5 F5 Wheel Light Alloy Rim Grey 18" 8.5J ET:29 8W0601025DE

€189.95

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Land Rover Discovery 4 L319 Alloy Wheel Rim Black 20" 8.5J ET:53 AM8H22-1007-BA

€237.95

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Audi A5 8T Wheel Rim Alloy Silver 18" 8.5J ET:29 Star Spoke 8T0601025E

€180.95

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Range Rover Evoque L551 Alloy Wheel Rim Black 18" 8J ET:45 K8D2-1007-DA

€189.95

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Mercedes W176 W246 Alloy Wheel Rim Black 17" 7.5J ET:52.5 A2464011002

€189.95

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BMW F10 M5 Alloy Wheel Rim Orbit Grey 20" M Double Spoke 601 9J ET:32 2284870

€759.95

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Audi Q5 8R Wheel Rim Light Alloy Silver 20" 8,5J ET:33 8R0601025Q

€161.95

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BMW F80 M3 Alloy Wheel Rim Grey 19" 9.5J 5x120 VIA

€284.95

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Audi Q3 8U Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 19" 8,5J ET:36 5 Twin Spoke 8U0601025J

€189.95

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Porsche Cayenne 92A Wheel Alloy Rim 21" 10J ET:50 7P5601025AE

€655.95

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Jaguar F-Type X152 Rear Alloy Wheel Rim Black 19" 9.5J ET:27 EX53-1007-DA

€237.95

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BMW X2 F39 M Sport Alloy Wheel Rim 19" 8J ET:47 Grey Diamond Cut 8008616

€189.95

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BMW X2 F39 M Sport Alloy Wheel Rim 19" 8J ET:47 Grey Diamond Cut 8008616

€189.95

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VW Volkswagen Touareg 7L Wheel Rim Alloy Silver 18" ET:57 8J 7L6601025K

€237.95

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Volkswagen Scirocco Mk3 Grey Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 8J ET:41 3C8601025D

€218.95

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Ford Kuga Mk1 Wheel Rim Alloy Black 18" 7,5J ET:52.5 8V4J-1007-BB

€142.95

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Audi A5 S5 F5 Wheel Light Alloy Rim 18" 8.5J ET:29 8W0601025DE

€189.95

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Ford Mondeo Mk5 Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 17" 7J ET:50 HS7C-J1A

€94.95

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BBS Wheel Rim Alloy Silver 18" 8J ET:35 7 Double Spoke 0345096

€332.95

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BMW F80 M3 F82 F83 M4 Rear Wheel Rim 20" 10J ET:40 M Star Spoke 666M 8090193

€569.95

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Porsche Macan 95B Rear Wheel Rim Alloy Black 21" 10J ET:19 95B601025AE

€569.95

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BMW Wheel Rim Alloy Black VIA 18" 9.5J Double Spoke

€180.95

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Volkswagen Touareg 7P Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 20" 9J ET:57 7P6601025M

€360.95

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Audi A5 S5 F5 Alloy Wheel Rim Grey 18" 8.5J ET:29 5 Double Spoke 8W0601025DE

€189.95

Part no. OZ-17-3

OZ Racing Superleggera Wheel Rim Alloy Silver 17" 7J ET:37 6 Double Spoke

€474.95

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Mercedes W213 Alloy Wheel Rim 5-Spoke 17" 7,5J ET:40 A2134011200

€113.95

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Porsche Macan 95B Rear Wheel Rim Alloy Black 21" 10J ET:19 95B601025AE

€569.95

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Audi A7 4G Grey Wheel Alloy Rim 20" 9J ET:37 4G8601025AE

€455.95

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Audi A4 B8 8K Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 17" ET:45 7,5J Star Spoke 8K0601025CE

€94.95

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Audi A5 S5 F5 Wheel Alloy Rim Grey 19" 8,5J ET:32 8W0601025FN

€332.95

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Audi Q5 8R Wheel Rim Light Alloy Silver 20" 8,5J ET:33 8R0601025Q

€161.95

Part no. 6868498-1

BMW F10 F11 LCI Rear Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 9J ET:44 Styling 609 6868498

€332.95

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Land Rover Discovery Sport L550 Alloy Wheel Rim Black 20" 8J ET40 LK72-1007-DA

€332.95

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BMW F20 F21 F22 F23 Alloy Wheel Rim 17" Star Spoke 379 7,5J ET:43

€132.95

Part no. BM5J-1007-DB-SL1

Ford Focus Mk3 Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 17" 7J ET:50 20 Spoke BM5J-1007-DB

€113.95

Part no. 6789140-6

BMW X1 E84 Black Wheel Alloy Rim 17" 7,5J ET:34 Star Spoke 317 6789140

€113.95

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Wheel Rim BMW F45 F46 Alloy Multi Spoke 481 17" 7,5J ET:54 Reflexsilber 6855090

€189.95

Part no. 8036949-BLK2

BMW E60 E61 Rear Black Alloy Wheel Rim 19" 9,5J ET:32 M Double Spoke 172 8036949

€284.95

Part no. 7P5601025L-2

Porsche Cayenne 92A Black Alloy Wheel Rim Sport 21" 10J ET:50 7P5601025L

€474.95

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Audi Black Alloy Wheel Rim VIA 18" 8J SET x4

€664.95

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Mini Cooper R55 R56 Wheel Alloy Rim 15" ET:45 5,5J 5-Star Twin Spoke 118

€70.95

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BMW X6 E71 Rear Black Wheel Alloy Rim 19" Star Spoke 258 ET:21 10J 6778587

€227.95

Part no. 6770200-SL1

BMW X5 E70 Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 18" ET:46 8.5J Star Spoke 209 6770200

€113.95

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Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 Alloy Wheel Rim Black 19" 8J ET:50 Spielberg 5G0601025DB

€332.95

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4H0601025R

€208.95

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Wheel Rim BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Silver Alloy 17" V Spoke 304 7,5J ET:32 6787575

€113.95

Part no. 8R0601025-2

Audi Q5 8R Wheel Rim Alloy Silver 17" 8J ET:39 6 Spoke 8R0601025

€85.95

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Wheel Rim BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Silver Alloy 17" V Spoke 304 7,5J ET:32 6787575

€113.95

Part no. 6883520-1

BMW G20 G21 G23 Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 17" 7.5J ET:30 V-Spoke 6883520

€123.95

Part no. 8T0601025CB-2

Audi A5 8T Black Wheel Alloy Rim 19" 9J ET:33 Three Spoke Star 8T0601025CB

€265.95

Part no. 6850151-25

BMW F20 F21 F22 Bicolor Alloy Wheel Rim 17" Star Spoke 379 7,5J ET:43 6850151

€132.95

Part no. AUDI-VIA-16-2

Audi Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 16" 6.5J ET:48 Eurotech D762B

€142.95

Part no. 8036947-12

BMW E60 E61 Black Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 8J ET:20 M Double Spoke 135 8036947

€180.95

Part no. AUDI-VIA-16-3

Audi Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 16" 6.5J ET:48 Eurotech D762B

€142.95

Part no. 982601025-1

Porsche Cayman Boxster 982 Alloy Wheel Rim Front 19" 8J Gloss Black 982601025

€474.95

Part no. 8P0601025AF-1

Audi A3 8P Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 17" 7.5J ET:56 8P0601025AF

€118.95

Part no. A1714012902-2

Mercedes SLK R171 Rear Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 8.5J ET:30 12 Spoke A1714012902

€260.95

Part no. AUDI-VIA-19-2

Audi Black Wheel Alloy Rim 19" 8.5J ET:28 C2352A H222418

€170.95

Part no. 982601025A-1

Porsche Cayman Boxster 982 Alloy Wheel Rim Rear 19" 10J Gloss Black 982601025A

€474.95

Part no. 7P6601025AL-1

Volkswagen Touareg 7P Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 20" 9J ET:57 7P6601025AL

€398.95

Part no. 9S7J-1007-AB-SL2

Ford Mondeo Mk4 Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 16" 6.5J ET:50 9S7J-1007-AB

€94.95

Part no. 4L0601025L-1

Audi Q7 4L Alloy Wheel Rim 21" 10J ET44 Twin Double Spoke 4L0601025L

€284.95

Part no. 8W0601025AG-2

Audi A5 F5 S5 Alloy Wheel Rim 17" 7.5J ET:29 Star Spoke 5X112 8W0601025AG

€113.95

Part no. 6V0601025G-1

Skoda Fabia Rapid Black Alloy Wheel Rim 16" 7J ET:46 6V0601025G

€142.95

Part no. DK6M-1007-MB-2

Range Rover Sport L494 Alloy Wheel Rim Black 20" 8.5J ET:47 DK6M-1007-MB

€208.95

Part no. 7P6601025AL-2

Volkswagen Touareg 7P Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 20" 9J ET:57 7P6601025AL

€398.95

Part no. 8037349-9

BMW X5 E70 Wheel Alloy Rim Front 20" M V-spoke 227 10J ET:40 Silver 8037349

€284.95

Part no. 6796242-SL2

BMW F30 F31 F32 F33 F36 Alloy Wheel Rim 17" Star Spoke 393 7,5J ET:37 6796242

€80.95

Part no. ROMAC-VIA-17-SET

Romac Venom Wheel Rim Alloy Silver 17" 7.5J ET:45 VIA Set

€664.95

Part no. 6855090-2

Wheel Rim BMW F45 F46 Alloy Multi Spoke 481 17" 7,5J ET:54 Reflexsilber 6855090

€189.95

Part no. 8T0601025C-6

Audi A5 8T Silver Light Alloy Wheel Rim 17" 7,5J ET:28 8T0601025CC

€113.95

Part no. A2044019902-9

Mercedes W204 7-Spoke AMG Silver Rear Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 8,5J A2044019902

€156.95

Part no. 5NA601025AD-2

Volkswagen Tiguan AX1 Mk2 Wheel Rim Alloy Silver 18" 7J ET:43 5NA601025AD

€237.95

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