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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Mercedes ML W164 AMG Front Black Wheel Alloy Rim 21" 9J ET:60 A1644015202

€522.95

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Audi A3 8V Wheel Rim Alloy 17" ET:51 7,5J Silver 8V0601025

€113.95

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BMW F30 F32 F33 LCI Black Alloy Wheel 18" 8J ET:34 V-Spoke Styling 398 6874819

€189.95

Part no. 8U0601025L-1

Audi RSQ3 8U Black Rotor Wheel Alloy Rim 20" 8.5J ET:36 8U0601025L

€332.95

Part no. 6796244-5

BMW F30 F31 F32 F33 Black Alloy Wheel Rim 17" 7.5J ET37 V-Spoke 395 6796244

€104.95

Part no. MERCEDES-VIA-19-1

Mercedes AMG Wheel Rim Alloy Black 19" 9,5J ET:50 Multispoke

€455.95

Part no. 4H0601025G-1

Audi A7 4G A8 D4 Wheel Rim Alloy Silver 19" 9J ET:39 Star Spoke 4H0601025G

€360.95

Part no. 8X0601025AR-4

Audi A1 S1 8X Wheel Rim Alloy Rotor Silver 18" 7.5J ET:39,5 8X0601025AR

€284.95

Part no. 6760625-2

BMW E63 Alloy Wheel Rim Front Silver 18" 8J ET:14 Style 120 6760625

€170.95

Part no. A2034014602-2

Mercedes W203 Rear Wheel RIm Alloy Silver 17" 8,5J ET:34 5 Spoke A2034014602

€165.95

Part no. 426112B290-GD2

Toyota Celica Mk7 Alloy Wheel Rim Golden 16" 6,5J ET39 42611-2B290

€237.95

Part no. 8P0601025AJ-BLK1

Audi A3 S3 8P Wheel Alloy Rim Black 18" 7,5J ET:56 7 Double Spoke 8P0601025AJ

€180.95

Part no. BMW-VIA-19-8

BMW F80 M3 Wheel Alloy Rim 19" 9J ET:37

€246.95

Part no. 4L0601025L-2

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

€284.95

Part no. 4H0601025BB-2

Audi A8 4H D4 Black Wheel Alloy Rim 19" 9J ET:33 Star Spoke 4H0601025BB

€189.95

Part no. 8X0601025AR-3

Audi A1 S1 8X Wheel Rim Alloy Rotor Silver 18" 7.5J ET:39,5 8X0601025AR

€284.95

Part no. 8J0601025AG-9

Audi TT TTRS 8J Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 19" 9J ET:52 7 Twin Spoke 8J0601025AG

€379.95

Part no. 6856045-1

Mini Clubman F54 Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 17" 7,5J ET:54 Vent Spoke 518 6856045

€265.95

Part no. A1714010102-1

Mercedes SLK R171 Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 16" 5 Spoke 7J ET:34 A1714010102

€123.95

Part no. BOLA-VIA-18-1

Bola FLF Wheel Rim Alloy Silver 18" ET:40 VIA

€161.95

Part no. 7847084-2

BMW X1 Series E84 Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 19" M Double Spoke 225 ET:41 9J 7847084

€275.95

Part no. 5A35E68-GY2

BMW F70 F74 Wheel Alloy Rim Midnight Grey 18" 8J ET:54 M Styling 975 5A35E68

€265.95

Part no. EX53-1007-DA-BLK2

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

€237.95

Part no. 8J0601025AG-10

Audi TT TTRS 8J Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 19" 9J ET:52 7 Twin Spoke 8J0601025AG

€379.95

Part no. 6778589-2

BMW X6 E71 Rear Wheel Alloy Black Rim 20" Star Spoke 259 ET:37 11J 6778589

€427.95

Part no. 8S0601025S-2

Audi TT 8S Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 20" 9J ET:52 Multi Spoke 8S0601025S

€427.95

Part no. 3C0601025E-2

Volkswagen VW Passat B6 Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 17" 7.5J ET:47 3C0601025E

€94.95

Part no. 1K0601025AC-1

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

€113.95

Part no. 1J0601027R-2

Volkswagen New Beetle Spare Wheel Steel 16" 6,5J ET:42 1J0601027R

€56.95

Part no. A2534012700-BLK2

Mercedes GLC C253 AMG Rear Alloy Wheel Rim Bicolour 20" 9.5J ET:22 A2534012700

€379.95

Part no. 6856219-3

BMW F30 F32 F36 Black Rear Wheel Alloy Rim 19" 8.5J ET:47 Styling 399 6856219

€322.95

Part no. 6857671-1

BMW F10 LCI 17" Silver Alloy Wheel Rim LA Multi-Spoke 17

€237.95

Part no. 8J0601025M-1

Audi TT Mk2 Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 9J ET:52 Star Spoke 8J0601025M

€180.95

Part no. BJ3M-AA-1

Range Rover Evoque L538 Alloy Wheel Rim 19" 8J ET:45 BJ3M-AA

€189.95

Part no. 6778588-2

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

€427.95

Part no. 4K0601025H-5

Audi A6 C8 4K S-Line Wheel Alloy Rim 19" 8.5J ET:40 Star Spoke 4K0601025H

€341.95

Part no. 1Z0601025T-1

Skoda Octavia Mk2 Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 16" ET:50 6.5J 5 Spoke 1Z0601025T

€113.95

Part no. 6796245-4

BMW F30 F31 F32 F33 Rear Alloy Wheel Rim Black 17" 8.5J ET47 V-Spoke 395 6796245

€113.95

Part no. ANR4849MNH-2

Land Rover Discovery L318 Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 8J ET:50 ANR4849MNH

€189.95

Part no. 1Z0601025M-1

Skoda Octavia RS Mk2 Black Wheel Alloy Rim 7,5J 18" ET:51 1Z0601025M

€227.95

Part no. 7H0601025A-1

Volkswagen Transporter T5 Wheel Rim Alloy Silver 16" 6.5J ET:51 7H0601025A

€75.95

Part no. 8036933-SL15

BMW E90 E91 E92 E93 Silver Front Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 8J ET:34 M Spider Spoke 193

€189.95

Part no. A2514011202-6

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

€123.95

Part no. A1724012602-1

Mercedes SLK R172 AMG Front Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 7,5J ET:42 A1724012602

€284.95

Part no. 1K0601027AG

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Steel Wheel Alloy Rim 15" 6J ET:47 1K0601027AG

€56.95

Part no. OETTINGER-VIA-16-1

Oettinger Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 5-Spoke 16" 6.5J ET:47 5x112

€113.95

Part no. 6760626-2

BMW E63 E64 Alloy Rear Wheel Rim Silver 18" 9J ET:18 Style 120 6760626

€170.95

Part no. 8K0601025AA-SL1

Audi A4 B8 8K Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 19" 8.5J ET:43 Twin Spoke 8K0601025AA

€265.95

Part no. 6790177-1

BMW F06 F10 F12 F13 Alloy Wheel Silver Rim 18" 9J ET:44 5x120 6790177

€142.95

Part no. CALIBRE-VIA-17-1

Calibre Black Alloy Wheel Rim 17" 7J Red Stripe

€237.95

Part no. 6794691-4

BMW F10 F11 F12 Rear Alloy Wheel Rim 19" 9J ET:33 V-Spoke 366 6794691

€313.95

Part no. 9H22-1007-AA-2

Land Rover Discovery 3 Wheel Rim Alloy Silver 19" 8J ET:53 9H22-1007-AA

€189.95

Part no. 7847544-2

BMW F34 GT Rear Wheel Alloy Rim 19" 9J ET:42 M Double Spoke 598M 7847544

€313.95

Part no. 1737242-1

Ford Ranger T6 Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 17" ET:55 8J AB39-1007-DA

€237.95

Part no. CALIBRE-VIA-17-2

Calibre Black Alloy Wheel Rim 17" 7J Red Stripe

€237.95

Part no. 6760627-1

BMW E63 E64 Front Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 19" 8.5J ET:14 Styling 93 6760627

€370.95

Part no. A2464011002-4

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

€161.95

Part no. 8U0601025AT-BLK2

Audi Q3 8U Black Wheel Rim Alloy 19" 8,5J ET:36 8U0601025AT

€246.95

Part no. 4H0601025BG-2

Audi A7 4G A8 D4 Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 19" 9J ET:33 Star Spoke 4H0601025BG

€284.95

Part no. 6787647-8

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

€332.95

Part no. 2237414-BLK2

Ford Fiesta Mk7 Alloy Wheel Rim Black 15" 6J ET:47,5 E1BJ-1007-CA

€113.95

Part no. 8U0601025AT-BLK1

Audi Q3 8U Black Wheel Rim Alloy 19" 8,5J ET:36 8U0601025AT

€246.95

Part no. 57A601025AA-2

Skoda Karoq Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 17" 7J ET:45 57A601025AA Scutus Spoke

€189.95

Part no. 6751308-2

Range Rover L322 Alloy Wheel Rim 20" 8.5J ET:58 7 Spoke Style 6751308

€142.95

Part no. 5G0601025AG-1

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 VII Wheel Rim Alloy Black 18" 8,5J ET:49 5G0601025AG

€308.95

Part no. 8W0601025EQ-2

Audi A5 F5 Polygon Wheel Alloy Rim 20" 9J ET:34 8W0601025EQ

€617.95

Part no. 6898040-1

BMW X1 U11 X2 U10 Light Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 7.5J ET:50 866 6898040

€332.95

Part no. 7896470-5

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

€142.95

Part no. 5G0601025AG-2

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 VII Wheel Rim Alloy Black 18" 8,5J ET:49 5G0601025AG

€308.95

Part no. A2124012402-7

Mercedes W212 Rear Alloy Wheel Rim Black 18" ET:54 9J A2124012402

€284.95

Part no. BMW-VIA-20-1

BMW Bicolor Wheel Alloy Rim VIA 20" 8.5J

€246.95

$Wolfrace Assassin S146LP Wheel Alloy Rim SET 18" 8J ET:45$

Part no. WOLFRACE-VIA-18-SET

Wolfrace Assassin S146LP Wheel Alloy Rim SET 18" 8J ET:45

€569.95

Part no. 1512351-2

Mini Cooper One R50 R52 R53 White Wheel Alloy Rim 16" 6.5J ET:48 1512351

€142.95

Part no. 8V0601025AM-2

Audi A3 S3 8V Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 18" 7.5J ET:51 8V0601025AM

€237.95

Part no. 8T0601025C-7

Audi A5 8T Wheel Alloy Rim 17" 7.5J ET:28 7-Spoke 8T0601025C

€113.95

Part no. 8P0601025BE-2

Audi A3 S3 8P Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 17" 7,5J ET:56 Twin Spoke 8P0601025BE

€237.95

Part no. DS7C-1007-D1A-SL2

Ford Mondeo Mk4 Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 18" 8J ET:55 DS7C-1007-D1A

€142.95

Part no. 8036934-SL13

BMW E90 E91 E92 Silver Rear Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 8,5J ET:37 M Spider Spoke 193

€218.95

Part no. 7L5601025C-2

Porsche Cayenne 92A Wheel Rim Alloy Black 18" 8J ET:57 7L5601025C

€127.95

Part no. 8036933-SL14

BMW E90 E91 E92 Silver Rear Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 8,5J ET:37 M Spider Spoke 193

€218.95

Part no. A1724012602-3

Mercedes SLK R172 AMG Front Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 7,5J ET:42 A1724012602

€284.95

Part no. COMFORSER-VIA-17-SET

VW Transporter T5 Wheel Rim Alloy Grey 17" 8J ET:40 Tyre 65R17 Comforcer SET X4

€949.95

Part no. 82A601025-2

Audi A1 GB Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 15" 6J ET:37 5/100 82A601025

€142.95

Part no. 6754998-1

BMW E65 E66 Rear Alloy Wheel Rim 19" Spider Spoke 92 10J ET:24 6754998

€189.95

Part no. 3417267-5

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

€199.95

Part no. 99736216201-1

Porsche Carrera 997 Wheel Rim Alloy Silver 19" 11J ET:67 Star Spoke 99736216201

€379.95

Part no. BMW VIA 20 8,5J ET: 24-1

BMW Alloy Wheel Rim VIA 20'' 8,5J ET: 24

€113.95

Part no. 7845853-SL1

BMW F20 F21 F22 F23 Rear Wheel Rim Alloy 8J 18" ET:52 M Star Spoke 386 7845853

€227.95

Part no. A2054017200-2

Mercedes W205 Rear Wheel Rim Alloy 18" 8,5J ET:49 Star Spoke A2054012200

€332.95

Part no. CALIBRE-RIM-1

Calibre Motion Alloy Wheel Rim Black 17" 7J ET:40 Red Stripe

€237.95

Part no. 6760625-1

BMW E63 Alloy Front Wheel Rim Silver 18" 8J ET:14 Style 120 6760625

€170.95

Part no. 6W83-1007-AB-SL1

Jaguar XF X250 Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 8.5J ET:49 6W83-1007-AB

€142.95

Part no. BMW VIA 20 8,5J ET: 24-2

BMW Alloy Wheel Rim VIA 20'' 8,5J ET: 24

€113.95

Part no. 8V0601025BN-2

Audi A3 8V Alloy Wheel Rim Black 17" 7,5J ET:51 8V0601025BN

€142.95

Part no. BRIDGESTONE-SPARE-WHEEL

Spare Wheel Steel Rim 4J 15" Tyre 175/65 R14 Bridgestone 5-Stud

€80.95

Part no. 8J0601025AG-2

Audi TT TTRS 8J Wheel Alloy Rim 19" 9J ET:52 7 Twin Spoke 8J0601025AG

€398.95

Part no. 8W0601025BF-1

Audi A4 S4 8W B9 Black Wheel Alloy Rim 19" 8.5J ET:40 8W0601025BF

€427.95

Part no. 6856218-1

BMW F30 F32 F36 Black Front Wheel Alloy Rim 19" 8J ET:36 Styling 399 6856218

€313.95

Part no. ROMAC-VIA-18-9

Romac Venom Wheel Rim Alloy Black Gloss 18" 8.5J ET:45

€170.95

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