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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Mini Cooper R60 R61 Alloy Wheel Rim Ferric Grey 18" ET:52 7.5J Turbo Fan 9803724

€165.95

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

€237.95

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Wheel Alloy Rim FOX BMA S1 Black Glossy 17" 7J ET:38

€237.95

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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 GTD Bicolor Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 7.5J ET:49 5G0601025AQ

€237.95

Part no. 2150649-1

Toyota Corolla E12 Black Steel Wheel Rim Tyre 15" ET:45 6.5J 195/60 2150649

€66.95

Part no. 8090193-5

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

€617.95

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Audi Q3 8U Wheel Rim Alloy Silver 19" ET:36 8,5J 8U0601025AC

€227.95

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

€132.95

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2Forge Silver Wheel Alloy Rim VIA 18" 8.5J

€208.95

Part no. 9803724-5

Mini Cooper R60 R61 Alloy Wheel Rim Ferric Grey 18" ET:52 7.5J Turbo Fan 9803724

€165.95

Part no. 5G0601025AS-1

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Bicolor Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 7.5J ET:49 5G0601025AS

€218.95

Part no. 7845865-2

BMW F30 F31 F32 Front Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 19" ET:36 8J V Spoke 439 7845865

€284.95

Part no. VEEMANN-VIA-19-1

Veemann Wheel Alloy Rim Gloss Black 19" 9,5J ET:42 5x112 V-FS34

€474.95

Part no. 5H0601025Q-2

Volkswagen Golf Mk8 Silver/Black Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 7,5J ET:51 5x112 5H0601025

€336.95

Part no. CJ5C-1007-D3A-2

Ford Kuga Mk2 Black Wheel Alloy Rim 19" 8J ET:52.5 Star Spoke CJ5C-1007-D3A

€189.95

Part no. 8T0601025E-2

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

€189.95

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Mercedes W221 Black Alloy Wheel Rim 17" 8J ET:43 A2214010302

€80.95

Part no. MERCEDES-VIA-20-1

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

€569.95

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

€165.95

Part no. 2FORGE-VIA-18-2

2Forge Silver Wheel Alloy RIm VIA 18" 8.5J

€208.95

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Mercedes W207 Rear Wheel Rim Alloy 18" 8.5J ET:49 6-Double Spoke A2074011402

€256.95

Part no. 8T0601025F-SL3

Audi A5 8T Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 19" 8.5J ET:32 Star Spoke 8T0601025F

€161.95

Part no. 7P6601025P-2

Volkswagen Touareg 7P Wheel Rim Alloy Silver 19" 8,5J ET:59 7P6601025P

€284.95

Part no. 6855103-SL1

Mini Cooper F55 F56 Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 16" Loop Spoke 494 6,5J ET:54

€75.95

Part no. 7845881-SL11

BMW F30 F31 F32 Rear Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 8,5J ET:47 M Styling 400 7845881

€151.95

Part no. 6789148-7

BMW X1 E84 Black Wheel Rim Alloy 18" 9J ET:41 Honeycomb Styling 323 6789148

€165.95

Part no. MERCEDES-VIA-19-3

Mercedes AMG Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 19" 9.5J ET:44 5x112 Star Spoke 5-Spoke

€332.95

Part no. A2194011802

Mercedes CLS C219 AMG Rear Wheel Rim Alloy 18" 9,5J ET:28 5 Spoke A2194011802

€512.95

Part no. 6795588-1

BMW E81 E87 LCI Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 18" V Spoke 372 8,5J ET:52 6795588

€113.95

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

€189.95

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Mercedes CLS C219 AMG Front Wheel Rim Alloy 18" 8,5J ET:25 5 Spoke A2194011702

€522.95

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Audi Q5 8R Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 20" 8,5J ET:33 Speedline S-Line 8R0601025M

€237.95

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Audi Q7 4L Black Wheel Alloy Rim 20" 9J ET:60 Star Spoke 4L0601025H

€189.95

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BMW X1 E84 Black Wheel Rim Alloy 18" 8J ET:30 Honeycomb Styling 323 6789147

€180.95

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BMW E60 E61 Black Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 8J ET:20 M Double Spoke 135 7905320

€170.95

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Volkswagen Scirocco Mk3 Black Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 8J ET:41 1K8601025AN

€279.95

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

€275.95

Part no. 8036935-12

BMW E90 E91 E92 E93 Alloy Wheel Rim Black 17" M Double Spoke 194 8036935

€113.95

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Mini R55 R56 R57 Wheel Alloy Rim 17" ET:48 7J 6850504 Sandblast Turned 132

€161.95

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Audi A1 S1 8X Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 17" 7.5J ET:36 8X0601025AP

€180.95

Part no. E1BJ-BA-SL2

Ford Fiesta Mk7 Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 15" 6J ET:47,5 E1BJ-BA

€66.95

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BMW F30 F31 F32 Wheel Rim Alloy 18" 8,5J ET:47 Double Spoke 397 Grey 6868378

€161.95

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BMW F74 F78 Gran Coupé Black Wheel Alloy Rim 19" 8J ET:53 Styling 977M 5A45268

€455.95

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BMW E90 E91 E92 Front Wheel Alloy Rim 19" M Double Spoke 225 8J ET:37 8037141

€189.95

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Land Rover Discovery 4 L319 Alloy Wheel Rim 19" ET:53 8J 5x120 DH22-1007-AAW

€170.95

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BMW F45 F46 Orbitgrey Alloy Wheel Rim 17" 7,5J ET:54 Star Spoke 379 6855091

€199.95

Part no. 3AA601025E-1

VW Volkswagen Passat B7 Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 17" 7.5J ET:47 5x112 3AA601025E

€113.95

Part no. A2044014102

Mercedes W204 AMG Wheel Alloy Rim Black 5-Double Spoke 18" ET:50 8J A2044014102

€370.95

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Audi Q7 4M Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 20" 9J ET:33 Double Star Spoke 4M0601025H

€170.95

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Citroën C4 Grand Picasso Wheel Rim Alloy Silver 16" 7J ET:26 9684969380

€75.95

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Audi A1 8X Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 17" 7.5J ET34 Double Star Spoke 8X0601025BR

€156.95

Part no. MERCEDES-VIA-18-1

Mercedes AMG Wheel Rim Alloy Black 18" 8,5J ET:35 5 Star Spoke

€379.95

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

€313.95

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Volkswagen Tiguan AD1 Grey Alloy Wheel Rim 19'' 7J ET:43 5x112 5NA601025Q

€237.95

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Audi A1 8X Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 17" 7.5J ET34 Double Star Spoke 8X0601025BR

€156.95

Part no. 6789141-6

BMW X1 E84 Wheel Alloy Rim 17" V Spoke 318 ET:34 7,5J 6789141

€113.95

Part no. 6789140-3

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

€94.95

Part no. 6789141-5

BMW X1 E84 Wheel Alloy Rim 17" V Spoke 318 ET:34 7,5J 6789141

€113.95

Part no. 7848572-SL3

BMW F10 F11 F06 F12 F13 Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 8J ET:30 M Double Spoke 613 7848572

€284.95

Part no. 6F0601025T-1

Seat Ibiza FR V KJ1 Wheel Rim Alloy Diamond Grey 18" 7J ET:51 6F0601025T

€284.95

Part no. 5F0601025K-1

Seat Leon Cupra 5F Black Wheel Alloy Rim 19" 8J ET:50 5F0601025K

€279.95

Part no. 9H42-1007-ABW-2

Land Rover Range Rover L322 Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 19" 8J ET:57 9H42-1007-ABW

€189.95

Part no. 5F0601025B-5

Seat Leon Mk3 5F Wheel Rim Alloy Silver 17" 7.5J ET:51 Star Spoke 5F0601025B

€132.95

Part no. 8T0601025DL-2

Audi A5 8T Black Wheel Alloy Rim 19" ET:33 9J Speedline Spoke 8T0601025DL

€313.95

Part no. 6855529-1

BMW Z4 E89 Front Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 8J ET:29 V - Spoke 515 6855529

€142.95

Part no. 1456534-1

Ford Ranger Mk4 Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 16" 7J 6-Spoke 1456534

€142.95

Part no. 5G0601025DQ-2

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Bicolor Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 7.5J ET:49 5G0601025DQ

€279.95

Part no. 6763299-9

Mini Cooper One R50 R52 R53 Black Wheel Alloy Rim 17" ET:48 7J 5-Star 91 6763299

€75.95

Part no. 4F0601025J-1

Audi A6 C6 Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 17" 7,5J ET:45 9 Spoke 4F0601025J

€142.95

Part no. 6855529-2

BMW Z4 E89 Front Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 8J ET:29 V - Spoke 515 6855529

€142.95

Part no. 9965797060-1

Ford Ranger Mk4 Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 16" 7J 9965797060

€284.95

Part no. 5P0601025M-SL2

Seat Leon Mk2 Mk3 Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 5 Double Spoke 17" 7J ET:54 5P0601025M

€132.95

Part no. A1714013402-1

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

€123.95

Part no. 7896490-9

BMW E46 Z4 E85 Rear Wheel Rim Alloy Grey 18" 8,5J ET:50 M Double Spoke 135

€142.95

Part no. 6855530-1

BMW Z4 E89 Rear Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 8,5J ET:40 V - Spoke 515 6855530

€142.95

Part no. A1644015702-1

Mercedes ML W164 Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 8J ET:60 5-Spoke A1644015702

€180.95

Part no. 3C0601025E-1

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

€94.95

Part no. 16388546Z2-2

Mitsubishi Shogun Pajero Silver Alloy Wheel Rim 18" ET:46 8.5J 16388546Z2

€151.95

Part no. 8P0601025AJ-1

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

€284.95

Part no. 7845881-SL10

BMW F30 F31 F32 Rear Alloy Wheel Rim 18" 8,5J ET:47 M Star Spoke 400 7845881

€170.95

Part no. 6787647-GY7

BMW E90 E92 Grey Front Wheel Alloy Rim 19" M Double Spoke 313 8J ET:37 6787647

€332.95

Part no. 6789148-8

BMW X1 E84 Black Wheel Rim Alloy 18" 9J ET:41 Honeycomb Styling 323 6789148

€165.95

Part no. DS7C-1007-D1A-SL1

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

€142.95

Part no. JK21-CB-GY1

Ford Transit Custom Alloy Wheel Rim Grey 18" 7,5J ET:56 JK21-CB

€284.95

Part no. LR045069-2

Range Rover Sport L494 Wheel Rim Alloy Silver 21" 9.5J ET:49 DK62-1007-FA

€213.95

Part no. 2237414-1

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

€113.95

Part no. 8036938-3

BMW E81 E82 E87 E88 Rear Wheel Alloy Rim 17" 7,5J ET:47 M Double Spoke 207

€94.95

Part no. CM5J-GB-SL1

Ford Focus Mk3 Borbet Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 18" 8J ET55 5x108 CM5J-GB

€113.95

Part no. 6768972-6

Mini R50 R55 R56 Alloy Wheel Rim Black 15" 5,5J ET:45 Delta Spoke 96

€66.95

Part no. CK5M-1007-AB-SL2

Range Rover L405 Alloy Wheel Rim Silver 22" 9.5J ET:49 CK5M-1007-AB

€332.95

Part no. JK21-CB-GY2

Ford Transit Custom Alloy Wheel Rim Grey 18" 7,5J ET:56 JK21-CB

€284.95

Part no. 8W0601025CG-1

Audi A4 B9 Aluminium Wheel Rim Grey 19" 8.5J ET:40 Audi Sport 8W0601025CG

€569.95

Part no. 8J0601025M-6

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

€189.95

Part no. A1644015702-2

Mercedes ML W164 Silver Wheel Alloy Rim 18" 8J ET:60 5-Spoke A1644015702

€180.95

Part no. BMW-VIA-19-4

BMW F80 M3 Wheel Alloy Rim 19" 8.5J 5x120 VIA

€246.95

Part no. 8T0601025CB-1

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

€265.95

Part no. 6796236-5

BMW F30 F31 F36 Wheel Rim Alloy Grey 16" 7J ET:31 V-Spoke 390 6796236

€80.95

Part no. 6855093-1

BMW F45 F46 Ferric Grey Alloy Wheel Rim 18" Y Spoke 484 ET:57 8J 6855093

€246.95

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