Misconceptions in wheel hub modification

1. Buying counterfeit goods at a cheap price

The modification of wheel hubs is an important step in car modification. Whether it is exterior modification or improvement of handling performance, wheel hubs play an important role in it. A high-quality wheel hub, after rigorous manufacturing processes and strict inspections, ensures that its individual parameter indicators are qualified. Of course, a set of genuine wheels is expensive, and there are only a few domestic enterprises that can produce and sell them domestically (with export products), so the price of imported wheels is relatively high. So many modification players choose so-called "domestic" and "Taiwanese" fake wheels in order to save costs, which is completely unacceptable. If it is a fake wheel produced by a "small workshop", although the appearance is not much different from the genuine wheel, it cannot meet the safety indicators in terms of weight, strength, etc. Often, players will have inexplicable cracks and deformations when using "counterfeit" wheels. Moreover, during high-speed processes, counterfeit goods are not enough to support such a strong load. If high-speed explosions occur, it will directly affect the safety of drivers and passengers! So a special reminder, if economic conditions temporarily do not allow, please choose modified wheels carefully. Although the original "steel rims" and "cast wheels" may not be aesthetically pleasing and lightweight, at least their safety is guaranteed. The performance of the wheel hub is generally forged wheel hub>cast wheel hub>steel wheel hub.

2. Not choosing the right wheel hub correctly

The role of wheels in improving appearance is quite obvious, but when choosing wheels, every detail should be taken into account. The various parameters of the wheels will affect the use of the wheels and the vehicle. Incorrect PCD values may prevent normal installation, while ET values not only affect installation and use, but may also affect future upgrades and modifications. For example, the original car has a single piston brake system, and the owner plans to upgrade it to a multi piston brake system in the future. If the ET value and wheel size are too small, it will affect normal installation. Therefore, when upgrading the brake system, there will be a second consumption to replace or upgrade the wheels.

3. Incorrect installation of wheel hub

Many unscrupulous merchants do not even indicate the diameter of the center hole to the owner when providing modified wheel rims. If this size is smaller than the original size, it cannot be installed. However, if it is larger than the original size and no comparative measures are taken, it will cause the vehicle to have uneven driving, resulting in abnormal noise and vibration, and in serious cases, it will directly affect the safety of the vehicle. If you really like the wheel hub you like and happen to not have a suitable center hole size, you can enlarge the hole if the size is too small, while if the size is too large, you can choose some center hole collars provided by manufacturers for correction.

4. I think the larger the wheel hub, the better

Some people think that modifying large-sized wheels is called upgrading, while others believe that large-sized wheels have a visual impact. However, whether it is in terms of visual or performance aspects, choosing the appropriate wheel size for one's own vehicle is moderate. In terms of appearance, oversized wheels actually make people feel heavy on their feet and light on their heads, affecting the overall feeling. In terms of performance, it is even more important to strike a balance. For large-sized wheels, it is necessary to upgrade the tires and choose larger and wider tires. Wide tires provide more stable grip, but the strong friction will make your car slow to start and accelerate, and fuel consumption will significantly increase. Moreover, if the wheel size is too large and other parameters are not adjusted, it will also have a great impact on the vehicle's steering. Each car's wheel size has a limit, and if you blindly pursue size, you will have to sacrifice a lot in terms of performance and handling. Not only that, from the perspective of cost-effectiveness, the larger the size of the same type and material of wheel hub, the higher the price, and the corresponding tire size also needs to be correspondingly increased, and the price will also rise accordingly