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		<title>Winter Weather and Your Factory Wheels</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Happy February everyone! For this week&#8217;s blog, we&#8217;re not going to be going too in-depth on winter OEM wheels or snow tires; we already touched on that a while ago. Now that we&#8217;re heading into February, you probably already have your set of winter rims. Now all we have to do is make sure we take care of [&#8230;]<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-related-none yarpp-template-list'>

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<p>Happy February everyone! For this week&#8217;s blog, we&#8217;re not going to be going too in-depth on winter OEM wheels or snow tires; <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/2016/11/winter-wheels-and-rims/">we already touched on that a while ago.</a> Now that we&#8217;re heading into February, you probably already have your set of winter rims. Now all we have to do is make sure we take care of them!</p>
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<p>Icy roads and snowy streets may not be much of an issue if you live in a warm climate. Such harsh weather can be dangerous, prompting the need for salt and other chemicals on the roads to help make them less slippery. These elements, unfortunately, can wreak havoc on your beautiful factory rims if you&#8217;re not careful. Thankfully, not all hope is lost and there ARE a few precautions you can take.</p>
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<li><strong>Invest in a good, reliable set of winter OEM rims.</strong> This will also save you from mounting fees, as well as the wear and tear that can come from re-mounting tires. Ours are pretty fairly priced; many of our steel wheels start at $75 plus the shipping. And, some of our cheaper alloy wheels start at just $180 each (plus shipping), if you&#8217;d rather have alloys. Having a set of wheels that you designate solely for the winter makes it so your regular rims don&#8217;t even have to touch the snow at all! So, ideally, this is the BEST option. If you have chrome rims, then this is <strong>definitely</strong> the route you would want to take. Chrome is susceptible to corrosion and peeling from the snow and the road elements such as salt. Chrome wheels aren&#8217;t cheap either, sadly. We would hate for you to get some great <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/ford-wheels/">2013 Ford Edge chrome rims</a> only to have them ruined by the weather. Save those bad boys for the summer.</li>
<li> If you do happen to have regular alloy stock wheels (non chrome), you can <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">clean them</span></strong> to take care of them. The same can be said for steel wheels, but aluminum (alloy) wheels are made of more delicate materials, so making sure they are regularly cleaned helps their longevity. We have a video on <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/2016/06/wheel-care-101/">how to wash/clean your alloy rims</a> if you&#8217;re interested! The main idea for cleaning them is that you&#8217;re going to want to wash, clean, and polish them to protect the finish.</li>
<li>Take care of any existing damage like peeling or corrosion, as the bad weather will only make the damage worse. As long as the wheel isn&#8217;t cracked or really warped, we&#8217;re usually able to fix the damage, so consider coming to us to repair your wheels!</li>
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<p>This might go without saying, but also make sure you take care of your wheels (and car) by getting yourself a good set of winter tires to put on your winter rims. And, of course make sure you practice safe driving habits while you&#8217;re on the slippery streets. We&#8217;re sure you do this regardless of the weather, but make sure you take extra care out there on the road during this time of year. Try not to accelerate quickly or make sudden stops, and make sure you&#8217;re paying full attention to the road.</p>
<p>No matter where you live or what the weather is like, proper wheel care is essential to helping them last longer and adding to the appeal of your car. During the harsh winter season, however, the elements can be tougher on your stock rims. As long as you put in the effort to clean and maintain them, then you shouldn&#8217;t have too much to worry about!</p>
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<p><span style="color: #f9a4a9;"><strong>Thanks for reading!</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #f9a4a9;"><strong>&#8211; Kathy</strong></span><br />
OriginalWheels.com</p>
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		<title>&#8220;Like-New&#8221;? The Condition of our Wheels</title>
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<p>We advertise most of our OEM rims as being &#8220;like-new&#8221; unless otherwise stated. Sometimes, customers call in and are a little confused about that wording. So, are they new? Are they used? What does this all mean?? Take a deep breath, relax, and we&#8217;ll break it down.</p>
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<h2>They look like new&#8230; but without the new price!</h2>
<p>We specialize mostly in selling <em>used</em> OEM wheels; meaning they have previously been on a vehicle. So in that sense, we wouldn&#8217;t be able to call them new or brand new. However, in most cases our wheels have been cosmetically reconditioned to look like new.</p>
<p>A bit about our criteria for stocking our inventory: we do NOT purchase factory wheels that have been previously cracked, bent, or welded. Every rim we have is going to have great structural integrity and spin straight. If a wheel has had a small weld, or if it does spin a little <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/2016/10/bent-wheels-and-rims/">out of round,</a> we always let our customers know.</p>
<p>So, let&#8217;s say we get a part number 59611 in for inventory. By the way, that&#8217;s a silver <a href="htp://www.originalwheels.com/bmw-wheels/">BMW 3 Series</a> wheel, pictured below! We&#8217;ve inspected it, and everything checks out; it spins great, nothing is bent, no cracks&#8230; BUT, there&#8217;s a bit of curb rash, or maybe the paint is peeling. In this case, we would sand the wheel down and re-paint it using the same paint code as the factory; ensuring the rim looks new again!</p>
<div id="attachment_11056" style="width: 463px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Screen-Shot-2016-12-12-at-11.18.37-AM.png"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-11056" class="wp-image-11056" src="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Screen-Shot-2016-12-12-at-11.18.37-AM.png" alt="screen-shot-2016-12-12-at-11-18-37-am" width="453" height="256" srcset="https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Screen-Shot-2016-12-12-at-11.18.37-AM.png 618w, https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Screen-Shot-2016-12-12-at-11.18.37-AM-300x169.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-11056" class="wp-caption-text">On the left; part number 59611 reconditioned. On the right; the same wheel, but has not yet been reconditioned.</p></div>
<p>Here&#8217;s a quick run-down of how <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/2016/06/finishing-up-your-wheels/">different finishes</a> can get reconditioned to look like-new again:</p>
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<li>For silver, hyper silver, or other painted stock rims &#8211; it&#8217;s just as we described above; wheels get sanded down and then get a new coat of paint. Hyper silver starts off a little different in that it gets a grey or black primer before putting the silver over it, which creates a smokey look.</li>
<li>Machined wheels get put through a CNC lathe and then covered with a clear-coat for protection.</li>
<li>Chrome wheels are stripped and then chrome-plated again, giving them a brand new chrome look without the brand new price. Sometimes chrome wheels can get pretty pricey when coming from the dealer!</li>
<li>For our steel rims, we bead blast them and then we paint them with either a black, silver, or white paint.</li>
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<p>There are cases where a wheel cannot be reconditioned and we just have to sell it as-is. Cladded chrome wheels fall into this category. <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/2012/06/cladded-chrome-wheels/">We&#8217;ve talked about them before,</a> but just in case, cladded chrome wheels have a chrome covering bonded to the face of the wheel. This &#8220;cover&#8221; cannot be removed or replaced, so nothing can be done to it, and you can&#8217;t just buy another cover. For this reason, clad chrome wheels are usually described as &#8220;like-new take-offs&#8221; meaning they were taken right off the vehicle and must be purchased in whatever condition they were when they came off the car. There are times when even regular chrome wheels can not be reconditioned, and the same rule applies to them.</p>
<p>That might cause some of you to panic, wondering if you&#8217;re going to get a peeling chrome clad wheel from us since we can&#8217;t refinish them! Never worry, we&#8217;re always thinking of your best interests! If we are able to, we usually like to take pictures of chrome clad wheels and send them to our customers so they know what they&#8217;re getting. Additionally, we always tell you the condition of the wheel, and we try our best to make sure most of them are going to be a wheel that we would give an A- grade. This means there might be minor cosmetic imperfections and surface scratches, but no major curb rash or peeling. We would call such a wheel an &#8220;A- take-off.&#8221;</p>
<p>Take-offs don&#8217;t always have to apply to chrome clad wheels, but any wheel that was taken off of a vehicle. Sometimes, we see take-off rims that never really had any damage done to them. They&#8217;re really clean wheels that we feel don&#8217;t need to be reconditioned, so we sell them as-is.</p>
<p>I guess what we&#8217;re trying to say is&#8230; when ordering from us, rest assured you&#8217;ll always receive factory rims that are in immaculate condition! Anything less than that, and we&#8217;ll do our best to help you out with descriptions and even pictures if we&#8217;re able to do so.</p>
<p>Stock wheels that look like new, but without the new price&#8230; sounds great to me!</p>
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<p><span style="color: #f9a4a9;"><strong>Until next time,</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #f9a4a9;"><strong>&#8211; Kathy</strong></span><br />
OriginalWheels.com</p>
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		<title>Winter Wheels and Rims</title>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">&#8216;Tis <i>almost</i> the season&#8230; for winter tires and rims, so let&#8217;s start getting ready today! </span><span id="more-11040"></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">At OriginalWheels.com, we don&#8217;t sell tires, so we&#8217;re not experts in the tire department. Sorry! What we <i>can</i> tell you is that winter tires are specifically made to handle all kinds of road conditions &#8211; even light snow. We&#8217;re located here in sunny SoCal, and even though it&#8217;s currently about mid-November, we&#8217;re <i>still</i> experiencing heat &#8211; think 90 degrees. Call it a blessing or a curse; either way, winter tires are not really needed here.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">However, if you live in an area where snow is considered an inconvenience rather than a miracle, then you probably already know to get winter tires for your car. So then the question becomes, do you need winter <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/"><span class="s2">factory wheels</span></a> for those snow tires? Winter wheels are just basic stock wheels that fit your winter tires; usually, they are plain black steel rims. Some of the fancier alloy wheels might not be able to withstand the harsh conditions of the winter season &#8211; especially if they are factory chrome wheels. Chrome is actually more susceptible to peeling and corrosion in the snow. Because of this, it&#8217;s often needed for many people to get winter wheels in order to preserve the life of their summer rims. Winter wheels don&#8217;t always have to be steel; we&#8217;ve had some customers call to order some basic alloy wheels that they can mount in lieu of their other wheels. This might be necessary when it comes to manufacturers like BMW, as there aren&#8217;t any steel <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/bmw-wheels/"><span class="s2">factory original BMW rims</span></a>. If you aren&#8217;t sure what steel or alloy wheel would be a good choice for your particular vehicle, you can always give us a call and we can do our best to help you out!</span></p>
<div id="attachment_11049" style="width: 360px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/69809.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-11049" class="wp-image-11049 " src="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/69809.png" alt="69809" width="350" height="260" srcset="https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/69809.png 472w, https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/69809-300x222.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-11049" class="wp-caption-text">Wheel #69809</p></div>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">One example of a winter wheel is part number 69809 &#8211; one of our top-selling wheels. It goes on a <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/volkswagen-wheels/"><span class="s2">Volkswagen Golf, Jetta, and Rabbit</span></a>, with the years ranging from 2005-2015. It is a basic black steel wheel, and it can be a great cheap alternative for winter use. We list this wheel online for $90 plus shipping. Please note that THIS particular rim will not fit EVERY car.</span></p>
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<div id="attachment_11051" style="width: 329px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/69494.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-11051" class="  wp-image-11051" src="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/69494.png" alt="69494" width="319" height="264" srcset="https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/69494.png 425w, https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/69494-300x248.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-11051" class="wp-caption-text">Wheel #69494</p></div>
<p class="p1">For example, if you have a <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/toyota-wheels/"><span class="s2">2008 Toyota Camry</span></a>, you&#8217;re probably not going to want to order the 69809. A wheel that WAS made for the 2008 Camry is the part number 69494. It&#8217;s always best to consult our online catalog and order a wheel that was made for your specific year, make, and model. If you want to try out a wheel that was not made for your vehicle, we always recommend calling your dealer to see if that wheel will fit.</p>
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<div id="attachment_11052" style="width: 272px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/3475A.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-11052" class="wp-image-11052 " src="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/3475A.png" alt="3475a" width="262" height="231" srcset="https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/3475A.png 397w, https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/3475A-300x264.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-11052" class="wp-caption-text">Wheel #3475A</p></div>
<p class="p1">Like we mentioned before, some people might go for cheaper alloy wheels for a vehicle that may not have steel wheel options available. One example is part number 3088. It goes on an older 1994-1998 <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/ford-wheels/">Ford Mustang</a>. No steel wheel options are available, but it is one of the cheaper alloy options made that can be used as a set of winter rims. If you happen to have the chrome OEM rims that were made for this car (part number 3475A), replacing them with the cheaper alloys can save the chrome from the snow.</p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1"><b>There are quite a few benefits to getting rims dedicated for winter driving, such as:</b></span></p>
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<li class="li1"><span class="s1">Saving money on wheel repair/replacements, should you damage your more expensive alloy rims in the snow</span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s1">You can just keep your winter tires mounted on your winter wheels, saving you the hassle of having to switch between all-season tires and winter tires for one set of wheels. This can also save you from mounting fees!</span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s1">Wheels and tires can be damaged during mounting/dismounting.</span></li>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">If you&#8217;re looking to get a set of winter rims, feel free to browse through our online catalog. And please, make sure you know that the OEM wheels you want will fit your vehicle. If you have any questions, give us a call at 1-800-896-7467 and we&#8217;ll be more than happy to assist you to the best of our abilities!</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span style="color: #f9a4a9;"><strong>See you soon,</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #f9a4a9;"><strong>&#8211; Kathy</strong></span><br />
OriginalWheels.com</p>
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<p>Do you know what one of the most important inventions of all time is? I&#8217;ll give you a hint: it&#8217;s NOT sliced bread, though sliced bread IS pretty great. <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f609.png" alt="😉" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
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<p>All jokes aside, <strong>the wheel</strong> is widely regarded as one of the most important inventions of all time. Some might look at it as nothing more than crude invention thought of by some primitive cavemen. But this generalization seriously undermines just how innovative and sophisticated the wheel is. It is truly a testament to the human intellect, as nothing that exists in the natural world is like the wheel. Though there are some organisms that use &#8220;rolling&#8221; as a form of transportation, nothing really comes close to the wheel.</p>
<p>If we look around at all of our technological advances, we can see that many of them employ wheels. Where would we be without our cars, bikes, and planes? Not very far. The wheel has <em>greatly </em>increased the speed and distance at which humans travel.</p>
<p>However, it didn&#8217;t start out that way: there is evidence to suggest that they were utilized as potter&#8217;s wheels before hitting the road. This was back in 3500 BC, and around 300 years later they were used for chariots. Even later than that; 1500 years later to be precise, wheels started having <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/2016/07/spokes-on-alloy-wheels/">spokes.</a> This was to cut down the amount of material used to make wheels, and it allowed for faster transportation.</p>
<h2>Automobile Wheels</h2>
<p>Of course, it&#8217;s safe to say that most of us don&#8217;t ride around in chariots anymore. &#8230;And if you do, please show us. But now, when we think about wheels, we think about the rims on our cars. They are more than just a means of travel; for some, they are status symbols. We want our wheels to look good! Manufacturers know this, so they make their wheels look extra nice&#8230; have you seen the <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/mercedes-wheels/">stock Mercedes GLK rims?</a></p>
<p>Speaking of Mercedes&#8230; Karl Benz was one of the first to utilize automobile wheels on his <em>Motorwagen</em> back in 1885. The wheels on there were wired, like the ones you would find on bicycles. Henry Ford was another one of the first people using automobile wheels. His Model T was using wooden wheels, and it wasn&#8217;t until about 1926-1927 when these wheels would be made out of steel with welded spokes.</p>
<p>Starting in the 1930s, magnesium wheels started being produced, gaining great popularity during the 50s due to their light material. After the 60s, commercial magnesium wheels were slowly dwindling and getting replaced with aluminum alloy wheels. Mag wheels had a tendency to corrode easily and they were mostly used in racing. Despite this, mag wheels are actually pretty popular among classic car enthusiasts.</p>
<p>Alloy wheels had already been in production, but they were casted poorly. Improvements in the casting industry came about during the 60s, allowing alloy wheels to take the place of mag wheels in terms of popularity.</p>
<p>However, until about the 2000s, steel wheels were still a bit more common because they came standard on vehicles; one could choose to upgrade to alloys through a more expensive package from the dealer.  You can see this for yourself, too &#8211; if you check out some factory wheels from the 90s on our website, you might find that only 2-3 alloy options were made for a particular year, make, and model, and then a standard steel option. For example, the <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/toyota-wheels">1995 Toyota Avalon wheels:</a> only 2 alloys, and 2 steels (though, really, it&#8217;s just ONE steel wheel with either a black or silver paint option).</p>
<p>Nowadays, it seems that alloys are much more popular and car buyers can choose from many different options, though they still are more expensive. For manufacturers such as <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/bmw-wheels/">BMW</a> and <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/minicooper-wheels/">Mini Cooper,</a> you&#8217;re going to see a great selection of alloy OEM wheels that were made for each specific year, make, and model. Different styles, spoke numbers, finishes, and sizes&#8230; There&#8217;s something for everyone!</p>
<p>Now you know a little bit more about our best friend, the wheel. They play a huge part in getting you from point A to point B, so make sure you try not to get any cracks or bends in your <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/">OEM rims!</a> If you do, though, we&#8217;re here for you!</p>
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<span style="color: #f9a4a9;"><strong>&#8211; Kathy</strong></span><br />
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<p>&#8220;Our wheels will spin straight, round, and true!&#8221; That&#8217;s a phrase we like to say quite often, because we mean it! But what exactly do we mean by that?</p>
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<p>Whenever we go out and purchase used <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/">OEM wheels for our inventory,</a> we like to put them on a wheel balancer in order to see just how <strong>straight</strong> they spin. Generally, we don&#8217;t like to sell rims that spin at more than <strong>35,000s of an inch</strong> &#8211; and this number just refers to how close a wheel is from being perfectly straight. It should be mentioned that <strong>no wheel will spin perfectly straight<em>, </em></strong>simply because there is no such thing as a &#8220;perfect&#8221; wheel. Even brand new wheels from the dealer will often spin at 10k, or 10,000s of an inch away from perfection.</p>
<p>Why is it so important to measure a wheel&#8217;s &#8220;roundness&#8221;? Well, if a wheel has too much runout &#8211; another way of saying the wheel is bent &#8211; this causes a hop, wobble, or vibration when driving your car. This runout can come from any part of the wheel, such as the lip or barrel, but most bends tend to occur on the back side of the wheel. So, if you&#8217;re replacing one of your <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/scion-wheels/">factory Scion tC rims,</a> just make sure that the replacement spins straight to avoid any issues!</p>
<p>To help balance out your wheels, you can use what are known as wheel weights. Wheel weights are accessories that you can put on your wheels to balance them out while the tire is mounted; since the tire is not perfect either, the wheel weights work to balance the tire and wheel together. There are a couple of different ways wheel weights can be applied on a wheel: some are adhesives, so you can just slap them inside the barrel and call it good. Others are clipped onto the lip.</p>
<h2>How much bend is TOO much?</h2>
<p>Sometimes, a wheel can have really excessive runout to the point where even wheel weights won&#8217;t help. If you&#8217;re driving on a bent wheel and feel uncomfortable with the ride (too much vibration, wobble, etc.), then it may be time to look into getting the rim fixed or replaced.</p>
<p>Driving on a bent wheel isn&#8217;t necessarily dangerous, but it&#8217;s not good either. Depending on the location of the bend, it could cause leaking in your tires. Additionally, since bent wheels do have a wobble or hop, the tires on the out of round rims will have uneven wear.<span class="s1"> </span>I don&#8217;t know about you, but rather than deal with the extra wear and tear to my tires and drivetrain, I&#8217;d want to just tackle the source of the problem: the bent wheel.</p>
<h2>How can I get my wheel fixed? Is it worth it?</h2>
<p>There are many shops that specialize in repairing factory wheels, including us! Unfortunately, while most wheels can be repaired/straightened &#8211; some cannot, and this depends on a variety of factors. For example, the<span class="s1"> wheel lip could be too thin or you could be dealing with a cracked bead seat, and both of these factors can make a wheel too dangerous to repair.</span></p>
<p>There&#8217;s also the issue of price. It could be possible to repair a bent wheel, but the cost would be even higher than it would to replace it. So, in the end, sometimes it just doesn&#8217;t make much financial sense to get something fixed when you can just replace it for cheaper.</p>
<p>Like I mentioned earlier, we like to inspect every wheel before adding them to our inventory, and we make sure we pick wheels that do not have too much runout. We think this saves everyone the hassle from having to add wheel weights, or possibly causing further damage to a wheel by trying to straighten it. So, if you order from us, rest assured knowing you&#8217;ll have straight, round, and true wheels.</p>
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<p><span style="color: #f9a4a9;"><strong>Hope this &#8220;straightens&#8221; things out!</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #f9a4a9;"><strong>&#8211; Kathy</strong></span><br />
OriginalWheels.com</p>
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<p>We know there are descriptions like <em>front</em> and <em>rear</em> that determine where your <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/">OEM wheels</a> go on your car&#8230; but have you heard of <em>right</em> and <em>left</em> wheels?<span id="more-10997"></span></p>
<p>Much like <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/2016/07/what-are-staggered-wheels/">staggered (front and rear) wheels</a>, directional (left and right) wheels do not really offer anything different in terms of performance. Their purpose is pretty much just aesthetic; they look cool. Seriously! They were more common on older vehicles &#8211; a couple of the factory options on the <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/mitsubishi-wheels">1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT wheels</a> were directional.</p>
<div id="attachment_10999" style="width: 194px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-15-at-11.43.04-AM.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-10999" class="wp-image-10999" src="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-15-at-11.43.04-AM.png" alt="screen-shot-2016-09-15-at-11-43-04-am" width="184" height="183" srcset="https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-15-at-11.43.04-AM.png 284w, https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-15-at-11.43.04-AM-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-10999" class="wp-caption-text">65700D LEFT</p></div>
<div id="attachment_10998" style="width: 195px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-15-at-11.42.49-AM.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-10998" class="wp-image-10998" src="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-15-at-11.42.49-AM.png" alt="screen-shot-2016-09-15-at-11-42-49-am" width="185" height="184" srcset="https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-15-at-11.42.49-AM.png 284w, https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-15-at-11.42.49-AM-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 185px) 100vw, 185px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-10998" class="wp-caption-text">65700B RIGHT</p></div>
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<p>The pictures just look like they were flipped horizontally, don&#8217;t they? That&#8217;s pretty much how directional OEM rims are, too. You also can&#8217;t really just put them wherever you want on your vehicle&#8230; for example, if it&#8217;s a left wheel, it must go on the left side. So imagine staggered AND directional sets, such as  the <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/lexus-wheels/">2008 Lexus IS-F rims.</a> You can&#8217;t switch these around at all; the front left MUST go on the front left, and so on.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/72705-blog-pic.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter  wp-image-11003" src="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/72705-blog-pic.png" alt="72705-blog-pic" width="543" height="749" srcset="https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/72705-blog-pic.png 597w, https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/72705-blog-pic-218x300.png 218w" sizes="(max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px" /></a></p>
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<p>Like we mentioned earlier, directional factory wheels are just another way you can customize your car. They may not be as popular nowadays like they were back in the day, but they&#8217;re still pretty fun to look at!</p>
<div id="attachment_11005" style="width: 550px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-15-at-1.21.20-PM.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-11005" class="wp-image-11005" src="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-15-at-1.21.20-PM.png" alt="screen-shot-2016-09-15-at-1-21-20-pm" width="540" height="387" srcset="https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-15-at-1.21.20-PM.png 578w, https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-15-at-1.21.20-PM-300x215.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-11005" class="wp-caption-text"><a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/dodge-wheels">Stock Dodge rims.</a></p></div>
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<div id="attachment_11007" style="width: 528px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-15-at-2.48.59-PM.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-11007" class="wp-image-11007" src="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-15-at-2.48.59-PM.png" alt="screen-shot-2016-09-15-at-2-48-59-pm" width="518" height="712" srcset="https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-15-at-2.48.59-PM.png 616w, https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-15-at-2.48.59-PM-218x300.png 218w" sizes="(max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-11007" class="wp-caption-text"><a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/lincoln-wheels/">Factory original Lincoln wheels.</a></p></div>
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<p>According to some people, there could be evidence that suggests certain directional wheels have a cooling effect on the brakes. The theory is that the spokes act like fan blades, &#8220;scooping&#8221; out the hot air around the brake. The evidence for this may not be conclusive, but it <em>does</em> seem to make sense when you consider the design of the spokes. The angled shape of some of the spokes could play a part in keeping hot air away from the brakes. Whether this is true or not, it&#8217;s still pretty interesting to think about!</p>
<p>Find yourself missing a directional stock rim? Give us a call at 1-800-896-7467, or feel free to browse our website! Thanks for reading guys, and we hope this information was helpful/useful to you!</p>
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<span style="color: #f9a4a9;"><strong>&#8211; Kathy</strong></span><br />
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<p>Replica wheels can be a great alternative to the <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/">factory original wheels</a>; they&#8217;re usually cheaper and look just like the originals! Let&#8217;s take a look at an example:</p>
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<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter  wp-image-10979" src="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-09-at-8.41.20-AM.png" alt="screen-shot-2016-09-09-at-8-41-20-am" width="401" height="495" srcset="https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-09-at-8.41.20-AM.png 483w, https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-09-at-8.41.20-AM-243x300.png 243w" sizes="(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></p>
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<p>The wheels above are both part number 65432, machined and silver <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/mercedes-wheels/">Mercedes OEM rims</a>. Just by looking at the picture, it&#8217;s hard to tell which is the original and which is the replica. If you were to turn them over, however, we can spot the difference.</p>
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<dt class="wp-caption-dt"><a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-09-at-8.55.00-AM.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-10982" src="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-09-at-8.55.00-AM.png" alt="screen-shot-2016-09-09-at-8-55-00-am" width="504" height="283" srcset="https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-09-at-8.55.00-AM.png 621w, https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-09-at-8.55.00-AM-300x169.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px" /></a></dt>
<dd class="wp-caption-dd">OEM number on the original.</dd>
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<dt class="wp-caption-dt"><a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-09-at-8.55.28-AM.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-10983" src="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-09-at-8.55.28-AM.png" alt="screen-shot-2016-09-09-at-8-55-28-am" width="505" height="286" srcset="https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-09-at-8.55.28-AM.png 620w, https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-09-at-8.55.28-AM-300x170.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px" /></a></dt>
<dd class="wp-caption-dd">No OE number on the replica.</dd>
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<p>All OEM wheels have the factory number stamped on the back on one of the spokes, and replica rims do not. This is handy information to know if you have a rim that you suspect might be a replica, and you want to be 100% sure.</p>
<p>Replica wheels aren&#8217;t ALL bad, however. Many replica items tend to have a negative connotation among consumers. Terms like &#8220;knock-off&#8221; and &#8220;copies&#8221; may pop up when replicas are brought into the discussion. Certain name brands are status symbols; people like them for the brand itself rather than the item&#8217;s function. When it comes to wheels, a lot of people may care more about the <em>function </em>of the wheel rather than the name brand. If you want a wheel that works well and looks just like the original, why not go for the replica option?</p>
<p>That being said, you should take caution in <em>where</em> you buy replicas from. Wheels made by the factory go through a lot of testing to ensure they are made well and can be driven on safely. Replicas, on the other hand, are made by many different companies and people. As a result, the materials used and the quality of the wheels will vastly differ. To be safe, keep this phrase in mind when shopping for replica wheels: <em>you get what you pay for. </em>Some are made so cheaply that it&#8217;s only a matter of time before the wheel cracks or bends from a small pothole. So make sure you really do your homework: don&#8217;t sacrifice quality and safety for the cheap price tag!</p>
<p>With any of our wheels, even our replicas, we make sure they have great structural integrity. We check them for roundness and trueness and try to spot out any other structural defects, so you shouldn&#8217;t fear when purchasing a replica wheel from us. We don&#8217;t have replica options for every wheel, but we do have some for certain wheels and will offer them if we are out of stock on the original, or if the stock rims are quite expensive. Plus, our replicas are usually brand new! Sounds like a great deal to me! Another interesting thing to note is that in some cases, the replicas are made better than the original; this could be because the ones made by the manufacturer are defectiv in some way.</p>
<p>So, whether you&#8217;re thinking about replica wheels, or still want to stick with factory wheels, we&#8217;re here for you.</p>
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<p><span style="color: #f9a4a9;"><strong>&#8220;Wheel&#8221; see you soon <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f609.png" alt="😉" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #f9a4a9;"><strong>&#8211; Kathy</strong></span><br />
OriginalWheels.com</p>
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		<title>How To Measure Your Bolt Pattern</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s common for customers to need to know the bolt pattern of their OEM wheels in order to figure out if another set of rims will fit on their vehicle. Is there a way to do this without calling the dealer or looking it up? Yes there is! There&#8217;s a way you can do this [&#8230;]<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-related-none yarpp-template-list'>

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<p>It&#8217;s common for customers to need to know the bolt pattern of their OEM wheels in order to figure out if another set of rims will fit on their vehicle. Is there a way to do this without calling the dealer or looking it up? Yes there is!</p>
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<p>There&#8217;s a way you can do this yourself, and all you&#8217;ll need is a ruler or measuring tape.</p>
<p>The first thing you need to determine is whether you have even-numbered or odd-numbered lugs. The process is going to be a little different for each one.</p>
<h2>Even-Numbered Lugs</h2>
<p>Here&#8217;s a diagram of how to measure the bolt pattern of a wheel with even lugs, such as some stock Chevy Colorado steel wheels.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/003.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="  wp-image-10967 aligncenter" src="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/003.png" alt="003" width="586" height="330" srcset="https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/003.png 1280w, https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/003-300x169.png 300w, https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/003-1024x576.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px" /></a></p>
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<h2>Odd-Numbered Lugs</h2>
<p>Like-wise, here&#8217;s a little diagram of what to do for 5 lugs, or odd-numbered lugs. Many wheels have 5 lugs, but the one shown in the video is 71179. It&#8217;s a little trickier than dealing with even-numbered lugs!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/004.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="  wp-image-10968 aligncenter" src="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/004.png" alt="004" width="586" height="330" srcset="https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/004.png 1280w, https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/004-300x169.png 300w, https://www.originalwheels.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/004-1024x576.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px" /></a></p>
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<p>If you want to see a video demonstration, be sure to check out the video above, or call us anytime Mon-Fri from 8am &#8211; 5pm PST and we&#8217;ll be happy to assist you! Either way, we hope this blog has been helpful to you!</p>
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<p><span style="color: #f9a4a9;"><strong>Until next time,</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #f9a4a9;"><strong>&#8211; Kathy</strong></span><br />
OriginalWheels.com</p>
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<p>It&#8217;s pretty amazing just how differently cars can be made&#8230; thankfully, these two driving systems aren&#8217;t nearly as easy to mix up as <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/2016/08/4wd-vs-awd/">four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive</a>. That said, what are the differences between front-wheel drive (FWD) and rear-wheel drive (RWD)? Why would someone want to pick one over the other? Does it even matter? Here, we&#8217;ll go over each one and compare them.</p>
<h2>Rear-Wheel Drive</h2>
<p>Let&#8217;s kick things off with RWD. With this system, your stock wheels&#8217; power is coming from the rear. RWD offers quite a few advantages. For one, it&#8217;s built sturdier than front-wheel drive, making it less susceptible to damage when driving over curbs&#8230; though we recommend not taking advantage of this! The heavy, sturdy RWD system also brings more balance to your car because its drivetrain is spread evenly between the front and rear, which means better handling. This is why many race cars and high-performance vehicles like the <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/hyundai-wheels/">2016 Hyundai Genesis</a> are rear-wheel drive.</p>
<p>One of the main disadvantages of rear-wheel drive, however, is that it has poor traction in bad weather such as rain or snow. It can lose control quite easily when driving through slick or wet roads. For this reason, many people with rear-wheel drive vehicles do not drive them when the weather is bad.</p>
<h2>Front-Wheel Drive</h2>
<p>In the area where RWD fails, FWD tends to do much better. FWD vehicles, such as some versions of the <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/dodge-wheels/">Dodge Caliber,</a> tend to get much better traction; the control is much better because the front wheels are pulling the car forward, rather than having the rear wheels push the car through the slippery road.</p>
<p>This system in general is also much more simple and lightweight. Since it doesn&#8217;t add too much weight to the car, a car with FWD will typically be less expensive. The lesser weight also helps cars get better gas mileage! So, FWD cars end up being less expensive&#8230; if you&#8217;re careful. As mentioned earlier, FWD is more fragile than RWD. You&#8217;re more likely to crack or break something by driving over a pothole or another road hazard. Luckily, you know who has your back if you happen to crack your OEM wheels, right? <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Even so, it&#8217;s always best to be careful. An additional disadvantage of FWD is that it can be quite hard to handle at high speeds. FWD cars are heavy in the front, making it difficult to keep straight and steady as you&#8217;re accelerating forward.</p>
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<p>No matter which driving system you choose, we&#8217;re here to help you pick out the <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/">OEM rims</a> you need. Feel free to give us a call toll free and we&#8217;ll be more than willing to help you out!</p>
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<p><span style="color: #f9a4a9;"><strong>Until next time,</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #f9a4a9;"><strong>&#8211; Kathy</strong></span><br />
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<p><em>Four-wheel drive</em> and <em>all-wheel drive</em> are terms that can easily be mixed up. They sound similar, but they aren&#8217;t the same thing.<span id="more-10952"></span></p>
<p>At first, I thought they were just terms that could be used interchangeably, since using FOUR of your wheels would be using ALL of them&#8230; but as it turns out, they&#8217;re different. They accomplish similar tasks, but the systems used to implement them are quite different. Both are complex systems that may not be for everyone, but let&#8217;s take a look at the two and compare them.</p>
<h2>Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)</h2>
<p>Also known as <em>4&#215;4</em>, four-wheel drive is the oldest of the two systems. This is usually used on off-road vehicles like the <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/jeep-wheels">Jeep Wrangler,</a> and it&#8217;s also commonly seen on towing vehicles. Basically, 4&#215;4 is ideal for SUVs and trucks.</p>
<p>How does its system work? To put it simply, the power gets transferred from the transmission to a thing called a &#8220;transfer case&#8221; within your vehicle. From there, the maximum amount of torque &#8211; or power &#8211; gets distributed to each wheel, making it easier for those stock Wrangler wheels to get over the snow or mud! The problem with this? Well, since you&#8217;re getting the same amount of speed and power to each wheel, this makes any kind of turning difficult. To help you visualize this a little better, keep in mind that in order for your car to perform turns, the inside wheel must be spinning slower than the one on the outside.</p>
<p>A car that&#8217;s bad at making turns? You might think that doesn&#8217;t sound good at all; why should you even bother, right? That was my initial thought anyway, but manufacturers have remedied this problem in a couple of different ways. One of these is through an on/off switch, either one that&#8217;s physically on your car somewhere, or a digital switch within your car. This way, you have the option of turning on the 4WD when you really need it. Another feature manufacturers have implemented is having different 4WD settings, such as high and low, allowing you to raise and lower the intensity of the 4WD as needed.</p>
<h2>Is 4WD right for you?</h2>
<p>The choice is always up to you, but consider the following and allow these simple guidelines to help your decision:</p>
<p><strong>Pros:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Good at getting over tougher terrain</li>
<li>Can be turned on and off</li>
<li>Older, trusted technology</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Cons:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Not great at making turns when on</li>
<li>More expensive</li>
</ul>
<h2>All-Wheel Drive (AWD)</h2>
<p>AWD is a newer system that is pretty much automatic, switching on whenever it&#8217;s needed. Earlier, we said that 4WD can normally be associated with SUVs and trucks &#8211; and by the same token, we can associate AWD with high-performance cars such as the <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/audi-wheels/">Audi R8.</a> However, unlike 4WD, the power is not always going to be evenly split while you&#8217;re driving on those factory R8 rims.</p>
<p>Due to this reason, it can be said that AWD is essentially a &#8220;less-powerful&#8221; version of 4WD. Since the same amount of torque won&#8217;t be going to every wheel like it does with the 4WD system, it could be harder to get over certain terrain. It relies on sensors within the car to send a signal to the wheel that needs the most power at that moment.</p>
<p>However,  it is said that AWD is better-suited for all environments than 4WD. If you&#8217;re not going to be driving over mud or snow or through any kind of off-road terrain, getting 4WD for the extra cost may not be worth it, causing you to opt for the AWD.</p>
<h2>Is AWD right for you?</h2>
<p>The pros and cons for AWD are as follows:</p>
<p><strong>Pros:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Automatic system that works when you need it to</li>
<li>Offers better handling and traction to more sporty cars</li>
<li>Good for more types of terrain, not just extreme conditions</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Cons:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Not great if you&#8217;re going to do serious off-roading</li>
<li>Adds to the vehicle&#8217;s weight with its complex system</li>
</ul>
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<p>No matter which system you decide is better for you, we&#8217;re always ready to help you out with getting some <a href="http://www.originalwheels.com/">OEM wheels</a> for your 4WD or AWD vehicle. Call us toll free at 1-800-896-7467 &#8211; we have the expertise to assist you!</p>
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<p><span style="color: #f9a4a9;"><strong>Which will you end up choosing?</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #f9a4a9;"><strong>&#8211; Kathy</strong></span><br />
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