The holiday time of year is just round the corner, and if you’re considering a gift to get on your teenager’s good side, then you need to read this tutorial about car accessories. With a little lingo in your pocket and a good set of ears, you’ll be able to decode what they want under the tree for Christmas.
Lately, it’s all about the wheels – the all important link between the car and the tires. Tastes run from honkin’ big lug nuts to trick center caps for rims that will light up. Alternatively they can go for spinners and pretend that they are a rap star like 50 Cent. Another popular option is under carriage LEDs. It’s eye catching to say the least.
Some Terms You Should Know:
• Spinners are wheel accoutrements that move on roller bearings, that gives your wheels an interesting perception of movement. Since they move independent of the rims spinners spin even when the wheel is stopped, the law of momentum kicks in and they continue to spin due to the low resistance of the roller bearings.
• A factory center cap is what is in place in the center of the wheel when you purchase the car from a dealer. To jazz up your ride, there are numerous wheel center cap you can buy to set your rims apart.
• The new center caps can be put in place when you upgrade your rims and tires. The caps cover the center of the rim and can have all manner of patterns – domestic or foreign logos, even a concept design. If you want to save some cash on a set of center caps for rims then stop by a salvage yard and take a look around. You can always check on the web; you are sure to find a supplier who can help you find what you want.
• Aftermarket rims are rims purchased from a third party maker and not from the car manufacturer that add style to your ride. These rims are usually set up with center caps that come with the rims or are purchased seperately to really get a unique look.
• Hub caps cover the complete rim to protect and add style to the stock steel rims they normally cover.
• Small LEDs can also be added to your rims. Powered by long-life batteries the LEDs emit a glow around your rims.
• Wheel spacers give additional width to the wheels and tires, moving them a little closer to the fenders. This improves handling and visually adds a more aggressive presence.