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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BMW Z4 E89 Front Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 18" Multispoke 293 ET:29 8J 6785250

€284.95

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€113.95

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€284.95

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€80.95

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Mini Cooper R60 R61 Wheel Rim Alloy Black 17" 7J ET:50 5-Star Double Spoke 124

€85.95

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Mini Cooper R50 R56 Complete Set 4x 15'' Wheel Rim 6.5J Team Dynamics

€712.95

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BMW F10 F06 F12 Rear Wheel Rim Alloy 18" 9J ET:44 M Double Spoke 613 7848573

€227.95

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€70.95

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€80.95

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€170.95

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Mercedes W204 Alloy Wheel Rim 16" ET:43 7J 5 Double Spoke A2044017202

€94.95

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Audi A3 8P Wheel Rim Alloy Silver 16" 6,5J ET:50 8P0601025BJ

€70.95

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Audi A7 C7 4G A8 4H Wheel Alloy Rim 20" 9J ET:37 Star Spoke 4H0601025BS

€332.95

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BMW X5 E70 Rear Wheel Alloy Rim 20" Y-Spoke 214 ET:37 11J Silver 6772250

€427.95

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Spare Wheel Mercedes CL203 W203 Compact Steel R16 Tyre 165/70 A1704010602

€113.95

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

€142.95

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Audi A4 B8 Wheel Rim Alloy Rotor 19" 8,5J ET:43 8K0601025CN

€322.95

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Audi TT Mk1 8N Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 8J ET:33 9-Spoke 8N0601025S

€313.95

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€28.95

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€56.95

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€85.95

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Wheel Rim BMW E46 Z4 E85 Front Alloy 18" ET:47 8J M Double Spoke 135

€142.95

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BMW X1 E84 Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 8J ET:30 Star Spoke 320 6789143

€137.95

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Wheel Rim Mercedes GLC X253 C253 Front Alloy AMG 19" 8J ET:38 A2534011800

€256.95

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BMW E90 E91 E92 Black Rear Wheel Alloy Rim M Double Spoke 194 17" ET:37 8,5J

€94.95

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Wheel Rim Mercedes GLC X253 C253 Front Alloy AMG 19" 8J ET:38 A2534011800

€256.95

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Mini Cooper R50 R55 R56 Wheel Alloy Rim 17" ET:48 7J Cross Spoke Challenge

€156.95

Part no. 8037142-2

BMW E90 E91 E92 Rear Wheel Rim Alloy 19" 9J ET:39 M Double Spoke 225

€284.95

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BMW E65 Silver Light Alloy Wheel Rim 18" Ellipsoid Styling 91 8J ET:24 6753237

€113.95

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Mini Cooper R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 Wheel Alloy Rim 16" 6.5J 5-Star Blaster 103

€66.95

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Mercedes W212 Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 5-Double Spoke 17" ET:48 8J A2124010902

€142.95

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Audi A4 B7 Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 18" ET:43 8J 8E0601025AK

€94.95

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BMW E90 E91 Complete Set 4x Wheel Alloy Rims Black 19" 9.5J ET:38 VIA

€740.95

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BMW X3 E83 Front Wheel Alloy Rim Y-Spoke 191 19" 8,5J ET:46 3417267

€189.95

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Volkswagen Polo Mk5 Spare Wheel Steel Continental R15 6J 185/60 ET:38 6R0601027S

€85.95

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Mini R50 R56 Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 15" ET:45 5,5J Rotator Spoke 101 6769405

€56.95

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M-Sport Alloy BMW F40 Orbitgrey Wheel Rim 18" Double Spoke 819M ET:57 8J 8092352

€275.95

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Mercedes W221 Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 8,5J ET:43 5-Spoke A2214012102

€161.95

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Mini Cooper R60 R61 Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 16" Star Spoke 124 6,5J 16 ET:46

€70.95

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Volkswagen Golf Mk6 Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 17" 7J ET:54 5K0601025F

€165.95

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BMW E90 E91 E92 Grey Wheel Alloy Rim 17" 8J ET:34 M Double Spoke 194 8036935

€132.95

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BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Silver Wheel Rim Alloy 18" M Star Spoke 8J ET:43 7844249

€175.95

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Mercedes W204 AMG 6 Double-Spoke Alloy Wheel Rim 17" ET:58 8,5J A2044014602

€170.95

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BMW F20 F21 Rear Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 8J ET:52 M Double Spoke 461 7846785

€161.95

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Wheel Rim Mercedes W204 7 Hole Disc Alloy 16" 7J ET:43 A2044012602

€94.95

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

€218.95

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Mercedes R172 Steel Compact Spare Wheel Steel R17 4,5J Tyre 145/70 A1724000002

€189.95

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Volkswagen Golf Mk6 Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 17" 7J ET:54 5K0601025F

€161.95

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BMW E63 E64 Wheel Alloy Rim Forged Star Spoke 249 19" 8,5J ET:14 6777353

€237.95

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BMW E36 Wheel Rim Alloy Black 7,5J 17" ET:41 M-Cross Spoke 2227647

€322.95

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Wheel Rim BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Alloy 20" M Double Spoke 310 10J ET:51 6787583

€208.95

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BMW F10 F11 F12 Front Black Alloy Wheel Rim 19" 8,5J M Double Spoke 351 7842652

€237.95

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Mercedes W251 Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 19" 8J ET:67 5 Spoke A2514011202

€123.95

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BMW F30 F31 F32 Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 17" V Spoke 413 7,5J ET:37 6796240

€75.95

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BMW E90 E91 E92 Grey Wheel Alloy Rim 17" 8J ET:34 M Double Spoke 194 8036935

€132.95

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Mercedes R171 Grey Alloy Wheel Rim 17" 7,5J ET:36 10-Spoke A1714012202

€279.95

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Mercedes W204 AMG Wheel Rim Alloy 5 Double Spoke 17" 7,5J ET:47 A2044012300

€151.95

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Audi A4 B9 8W Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 8.5J ET:29 Star Spoke 8W0601025AK

€208.95

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Wheel Rim Mercedes W205 Alloy Wheel Rim 5-double-spoke 17" 8J ET:54 A2054013900

€113.95

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Volkswagen Polo 6R Mk5 Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 15" 6J ET:40 6R0601025M

€94.95

Part no. 7848388-1

BMW F34 GT Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 9J M Star Spoke 400 ET:42 7848388

€161.95

Part no. A2054010200-1

Wheel Rim Mercedes W205 Alloy 5-Double-Spoke 17" 7J ET:48,5 A2054010200

€113.95

Part no. 6787647-2

BMW E90 E91 Front Black Wheel Alloy Rim 19" M Double Spoke 313 8J ET:37 6787647

€284.95

Part no. 6795806-2

BMW 3 Series E90 F30 Right Alloy Wheel Rim 16" Streamline 306 ET:31 7J 6795806

€70.95

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Audi A4 B7 A6 C6 Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 8J ET:43 15 Spoke Silver 8E0601025AT

€142.95

Part no. A2044011002-SL1

Mercedes W204 Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 7 Spoke 16" 6J ET:39 A2044011002

€94.95

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Audi Q3 8U Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 7J ET:43 Double Star Spoke 8U0601025AA

€161.95

Part no. 6796247-9

BMW F30 F31 F32 F33 Black Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 8J ET:34 Double Spoke 397 6796247

€170.95

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Mercedes SLK R171 Rear Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 16" 5 Spoke 8J ET:30 A1714013402

€123.95

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

€94.95

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Audi Q3 8U Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 7J ET:43 Double Star Spoke 8U0601025AA

€151.95

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Volkswagen Touareg 7L Wheel Rim Alloy 19" 9J ET:60 Star Double Spoke 7L6601025S

€227.95

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Skoda Octavia II Spare Wheel Steel Continental R16 6,5J 205/55 ET:50 1K0601027K

€85.95

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BMW F20 F21 F22 F23 Wheel Alloy Rim 18" M Double Spoke 436 ET:52 8J Grey 7845871

€189.95

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Mini R50 R56 Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 15" 5,5J ET:45 5-Start Spooler 100

€66.95

Part no. 7847083-1

BMW X1 E84 Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 19" M Double Spoke 225 ET:30 8J 7847083

€275.95

Part no. A2044011002-SL2

Mercedes W204 Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 7 Spoke 16" 6J ET:39 A2044011002

€94.95

Part no. 3T0601025D-1

Skoda Superb Mk2 Wheel Rim Alloy Silver 17" 7,5J ET:49 5 Double Spoke 3T0601025D

€165.95

Part no. 7846781-5

BMW F30 F31 F32 Rear Alloy Wheel Rim 19" 8,5J ET:47 M Double Spoke 442 7846781

€161.95

Part no. 7891051-SL1

BMW E81 E87 Rear Alloy Wheel Rim 18" M Double Spoke 261 8,5J 7891051

€113.95

Part no. 1K0601025AC-2

VW Volkswagen Golf Mk5 GTI Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 17" ET:51 7.5J 1K0601025AC

€113.95

Part no. 6778588-1

BMW X6 E71 Front Wheel Alloy Silver Rim 20" Star Spoke 259 ET:40 10J 6778588

€427.95

Part no. A2464010000

Mercedes W176 W246 Alloy Wheel Rim 16" ET:49 6,5J 5 Double Spoke A2464010000

€142.95

Part no. 4H0601025BA-9

Audi A8 4H D4 Grey Rotor Wheel Alloy Rim 21" 9J ET:35 4H0601025BA

€284.95

Part no. 4F0601025BA-5

Audi A6 C6 Black Wheel Alloy Rim 19" 8,5J ET:48 Twin Spoke Le Mans 4F0601025BA

€237.95

Part no. A2074010602-1

Mercedes C207 Wheel Alloy Rim 17" 5 Double Spoke 7,5J ET:45 Silver A2074010602

€113.95

Part no. 4F0601025BA-6

Audi A6 C6 Black Wheel Alloy Rim 19" 8,5J ET:48 Twin Spoke Le Mans 4F0601025BA

€265.95

Part no. 6796202-SL1

BMW F20 F21 F22 F23 Wheel Rim Alloy Silver 16" 7J ET:40 V-Spoke 378 6796202

€89.95

Part no. 6770464-4

BMW E90 Front Black Alloy Wheel Rim 18" Motorsport Styling 216 8J ET:34 6770464

€237.95

Part no. 1K0601025BA-6

VW Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 7.5J ET:51 1K0601025BA

€189.95

Part no. 8037349-3

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

€284.95

Part no. 8036935-7

BMW E90 E91 E92 Black Wheel Alloy Rim M Double Spoke 194 17" ET:34 8J

€94.95

Part no. 8093988-2

BMW F87 M2 Rear Wheel Rim Alloy Black 19" 10J ET:40 Y-Spoke 788M 8093988

€503.95

Part no. 7842635-1

BMW X1 E84 Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 17" M Double Spoke 354 ET:34 7,5J 7842635

€142.95

Part no. A2194000002-4

Mercedes W211 W212 C219 Spare Steel Wheel ET:34 R17 Tyre 155/70 A2194000002

€66.95

Part no. 7848602-1

BMW F45 F46 Ferric Grey Alloy Wheel Rim 18" M Double Spoke 486 ET:57 8J 7848602

€189.95

Part no. CM5C-1007-DA-1

Ford Focus Mk3 Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 16" 7J ET:50 CM5C-1007-DA

€104.95

Part no. 6C0601025K-2

Volkswagen Polo GTI 6R Wheel Rim Alloy Silver 17" 7,5J ET:44 6C0601025K

€246.95

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