A key part of your vehicle’s suspension system, shocks and struts help keep your vehicle’s tyres in contact with the road. If your car doesn’t maintain firm contact with the road, steering, handling and braking can all be affected. Quality ride control products perform many vital functions: Control excessive body ...

Chrome Plating is a hard metal coating that is electrochemically deposited on the surface of the wheel. Chromed wheels may be buffed to a mirror shine.  When appropriately maintained, chrome wheels will last many years because they have one of the strongest wheel coatings. The electroplating procedure makes chrome wheels ...

The festive season is upon us, which means road trips to holiday destinations. Before you set off on your journey, you need to prepare your vehicle. The following is a list of things that should be checked and rectified before setting off on a road trip: 1. Fluids (oil and coolant) ...

Embarking on a holiday road trip can be both an exciting and daunting task, especially if travelling with young children. Don’t become a statistic, following these seven basic road safety tips, they could save your life: 1. Watch the speed limit, not the clock Speeding is responsible for 20 – ...

Your tyre size is individual to your vehicle and the manufactures specifications. You can find this on your tyre sidewall, tyre placard, in your owner’s manual, online or by using a tyre size calculator. Ultimately, there are so many tyre and wheel options it can be confusing at times. Tyre ...

The offset of a wheel is the distance from the hub mounting surface to the centre line of the wheel. The wheel offset is measured in millimetres. There are three types of offset – zero offset, positive offset, and negative offset.   Backspacing: Backspacing refers to how much space there ...

When weather conditions are rainy, it’s important to show extra caution on our already treacherous roads. Especially given the reduced visibility and threat and flooding. Some tips to remember to when driving in the rain: Turn on your headlights to see and be seen. Slow down when it rains: reduce ...

1. WHEEL DIAMETER Example: 6.5×15Explanation: 15 is the wheel diameter and 6.5 is the wheel widthNotes: The larger size of the two is normally the diameter, with the smaller being the rim size Wheel diameter is referred to in inches. Diameter of the ‘rim’ in inches (excluding the tyre). Standard road cars generally ...

What PSI should my car tyres be? Car tyres aren’t just unsafe when they’re old and worn out, they can also be dangerous if running at the incorrect pressure. Tyre pressures need to be checked regularly in order to ensure safety and economy. Tyre pressure is a measurement of how ...

Wheels are not only available in a variety of sizes, designs and finishes, but there are also various different compositions available. Steel: Steel is both heavier and stronger than aluminium and has been used for wheel construction much longer. Steel bends and becomes damaged much less easily than alloy and ...

Hub adapters, often also referred to as PCD adapters or PCD hub adapters, allow you to fit alloy wheels to your vehicle when the PCD and fitment doesn’t match. For example, if your vehicle has four wheel studs or bolts but the wheels you want are manufactured exclusively for five-stud ...

POWDER COATING This finishing process involves the electrostatic application of a dry powder coating, which settles onto the surface and is then set through the application of heat. The outcome of the power coating finishing process is a tough, thick finish, which is harder and more durable than common paints. ...