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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€503.95

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€66.95

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€189.95

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€104.95

Part no. 6C0601025K-2

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€246.95

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€94.95

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€75.95

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€113.95

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€80.95

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

€218.95

Part no. 8P0601025A-SL1

Audi A3 8P Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 16" 6,5J ET:50 8P0601025A

€56.95

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

€237.95

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Ford Focus Mk3 Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 16" 7J ET:50 Double Spoke AM5J-1007-CC

€94.95

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€142.95

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€108.95

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€56.95

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€85.95

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€222.95

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€142.95

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€142.95

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Mercedes W205 Rear Alloy Wheel Rim AMG 18" ET:49 8,5J 5 Double Spoke A2054019600

€189.95

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€237.95

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€284.95

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€332.95

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€341.95

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

€398.95

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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 Grey Rear Wheel Alloy Rim 20" Y-spoke 214 ET:37 11J 6772250

€455.95

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

€104.95

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

€455.95

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Mercedes W176 W246 Silver 10-Spoke Alloy Wheel Rim 16" ET:49 6,5J A2464010202

€108.95

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BMW F30 F31 Wheel Rim Alloy Grey 16" Turbine Styling 415 7J ET:31 6870611

€208.95

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Keskin Wheel Alloy Rim Titan Grey 18" 8J ET:45 KT17-8018 5x112

€170.95

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Range Rover Velar L560 Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 19" 8.5J ET45 L8A2-1007-EA

€379.95

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€313.95

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BMW X3 E83 Silver Rear Wheel Alloy Rim Y-Spoke 191 19" 9J ET:51 3417268

€189.95

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BMW F20 F21 F22 Alloy Wheel Rim Black 17" 7.5J ET:43 Styling 412 6850152

€189.95

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BMW E81 E87 Grey Rear Alloy Wheel Rim 18" M Double Spoke 261 8,5J ET:52 7891051

€113.95

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Mercedes W204 Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 12 Hole Disc 16" 7J ET43 A2044010602

€94.95

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Mercedes W204 AMG Front Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 7.5J ET47 Double Spoke A2044010604

€474.95

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BMW F30 F31 Wheel Rim Alloy Grey 16" Turbine Styling 415 7J ET:31 6870611

€208.95

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BMW 1 Series 2 E81 E87 Black Rear Alloy Wheel Rim 18" M double Spoke 208 8J

€275.95

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

€208.95

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BMW E81 E82 E87 E88 Ferric Grey Wheel Alloy Rim 17" 7J ET:47 M Double Spoke 207

€142.95

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Mini Cooper R50 R56 Wheel Alloy Rim 17" 7J ET:48 Night Spoke Limp-Home 6773800

€170.95

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

€142.95

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BMW E63 E64 LCI Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 19" ET:14 9J Ellipsoid Spoke 108 BBS

€132.95

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Mercedes W204 AMG Rear Wheel Alloy Rim 18" Double Spoke ET:54 8.5J A2044010704

€474.95

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Mercedes AMG Alloy Wheel Rim 20" 9,5J Multispoke VIA

€569.95

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Land Rover Discovery Sport L550 Alloy Wheel Rim 19" 8J ET:45 FK72-1007-EB

€113.95

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Mercedes W176 AMG Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 14 Spoke ET:52 7.5J A1764010200

€218.95

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Audi A6 C6 Wheel Rim Alloy Silver 17" 7,5J ET:45 4F0601025CB

€189.95

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BMW Grey Wheel Rim Alloy VIA 18" 9J

€227.95

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Volkswagen Passat B7 Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 17" 7.5J ET47 5x112 3AA601025E

€113.95

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Audi Q3 8U Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 17" 7J ET:43 10 Spoke 8U0601025S

€105.95

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BMW F20 F21 F22 F23 Wheel Alloy Rim 17" 8J ET:43 Styling 382 6796208

€132.95

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Audi Silver Black Bicolour Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 8J ET:42

€142.95

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VW Volkswagen Golf Mk6 Alloy Wheel Rim Black 16" 6.5J ET:50 1K0601025BS

€142.95

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BMW X5 E70 Front Black Alloy Rim 20" 10J ET:40 Y Spoke 336 6788010

€455.95

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

€455.95

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Audi TT Mk2 8J Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 9J ET:52 Double Star Spoke 8J0601025S

€180.95

Part no. 8J0601025-1

Audi TT 8J Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 9J ET:52 10-Spoke Gold 8J0601025

€284.95

Part no. A2054019600-3

Mercedes W205 Rear Alloy Wheel Rim AMG 18" ET:49 8,5J 5 Double Spoke A2054019600

€237.95

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Mercedes SLK R172 Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 18" Rear 8.5J ET:36 A1724011002

€142.95

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Ford Focus Mk3 Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 8J 5x108 ET:55 F1EC-L1A

€189.95

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Volkswagen Golf MK7 Wheel Rim Alloy Black 17" 7J ET:49 Dijon 5G0601025BF

€208.95

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Ford Mondeo Mk4 Galaxy Mk2 Alloy Wheel Rim 17" 7,5J ET:55 7S7J-1007-AA

€142.95

$Wolfrace Eurosport Alloy Wheel Rim VIA Black 20" 8J ET:40$

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Wolfrace Eurosport Alloy Wheel Rim VIA Black 20" 8J ET:40

€284.95

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BMW E81 E87 Front Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 7.5J ET:47 Styling 179 6768560

€189.95

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Mini Cooper F55 F56 F57 Wheel Rim Alloy Black 17" 7J ET:54 Track Spoke 6856057

€256.95

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Audi A3 S3 8P Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 17" 7.5J ET:56 8P0601025Q

€189.95

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Range Rover L322 Wheel Rim Alloy Silver 18" 7.5J ET:53 5 Double Spoke 6750317

€70.95

Part no. 8J0601025BE-2

Audi TT 8J Wheel Rim Alloy 17" ET:50 8,5J Silver 8J0601025BE

€113.95

$Wolfrace Eurosport Alloy Wheel Rim VIA Black 20" 8J ET:40$

Part no. WOLFRACE-VIA-20-2

Wolfrace Eurosport Alloy Wheel Rim VIA Black 20" 8J ET:40

€284.95

Part no. 6788011-1

BMW X5 E70 Rear Black Alloy Rim 20" 11J ET:37 Y Spoke 336 6788011

€474.95

$Wolfrace Eurosport Alloy Wheel Rim VIA Black 20" 8J ET:40$

Part no. WOLFRACE-VIA-20-3

Wolfrace Eurosport Alloy Wheel Rim VIA Black 20" 8J ET:40

€284.95

Part no. 6850504-1

Mini Cooper R55 R56 R57 Black Wheel Alloy Rim 17" ET:48 7J Sandblast Turned 132

€161.95

Part no. 7842635-2

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

€161.95

Part no. BMW-VIA-21-SET

BMW X5 E70 Set Wheel Alloy Rim VIA Set Front Rear 21" 10J 11J ET:40 ET:35

€1,662.95

Part no. MERCEDES-VIA-19-2

Mercedes AMG Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 19" 8.5J ET:45 Star 5-Spoke 5x112

€332.95

Part no. 95B601025EK-1

95B601025EK Porsche Macan

€617.95

Part no. 42611-0D240-SL1

Toyota Yaris Mk2 Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 15" 5,5J ET:45 42611-0D240

€75.95

Part no. 2170806

Ford Kuga Mk1 Spare Steel Wheel Rim 17" 4B ET:25 Tyre 135/90 R17 2170806

€99.95

Part no. A2194010702-2

Mercedes CLS C219 Wheel Rim Alloy Black 17" 8,5J ET:18 5 Dbl Spoke A2194010702

€161.95

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Audi Q7 4L Alloy Wheel Rim 21" 10J ET:44 Speedline Star Spoke 4L0601025AE

€284.95

Part no. 6J0601025N-SL2

Seat Ibiza Mk4 6J Wheel Alloy 16" 10 Spoke 7J ET:43 Diamond Silver 6J0601025N

€142.95

Part no. EM2C-1007-A1A-1

Ford S-Max Mk2 5 Spoke Alloy Wheel Rim Black 17" 7,5J ET:55 EM2C-1007-A1A

€189.95

Part no. 57A601025D-1

Skoda Karoq NU7 Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 7J ET:45 5x112 57A601025D

€218.95

Part no. 1Z0601025B-1

Skoda Octavia II Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 6,5J 16" ET:50 1Z0601025B

€70.95

Part no. 8J0601025AN-1

Audi TT Mk2 8J Grey Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 9J ET:52 Double Star Spoke 8J0601025AN

€246.95

Part no. A2044010602-2

Mercedes W204 Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 12 Hole Disc 16" 7J ET43 A2044010602

€94.95

Part no. ROVER-20-SET

Land Rover Range Rover Sport Silver Wheel Alloy Rim Set 20" 9.5J ET:53

€759.95

Part no. BMW-VIA-18-8

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

€180.95

Part no. 3R0601025E-1

Seat Exeo 3R Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 17" 7.5J ET:42 3R0601025E

€113.95

Part no. LR020930-2

Range Rover L322 Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 20" 8.5J ET:58 BH4M-1007-BA

€256.95

Part no. BBS-18-3

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

€332.95

Part no. 8J0601025AN-2

Audi TT Mk2 8J Grey Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 9J ET:52 Double Star Spoke 8J0601025AN

€246.95

Part no. 8V4J-1007-BB-1

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

€142.95

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