Did You Know - Multi - Piece Wheels

What Are Multi Piece Wheels?

What are they?

Multi piece wheels are, as the name would imply, are made of multiple pieces. For 2 piece wheels, the center section connects to an outer barrel of the wheel. A 3 piece wheel uses the same basic idea, but there is an inner and outer section to the barrel which is sealed to be air tight.

What are the advantages?

Standard wheels that come in a single piece generally come in specific offsets and sizes which someone would pick and choose from. Multi piece wheels tend to be more customizable in terms of offsets and widths, and this creates greater fitment possibilities. Also, because the wheels are composed of multiple parts, it is possible to replace individual components of the wheel, rather than having to repair the wheel or replace the entire thing. Wheel strength will also be higher than a cast wheel.

From an aesthetics standpoint, it is much easier to paint or coat the separate components of the wheel, which opens up the possibility for unique designs.

What are the disadvantages?

The advantages of multi piece wheels come with a price tag. You’ll be hard pressed to find a set that doesn’t cost 2 to3 times the price of a standard set of 1 piece wheels. For this reason, many choose to stick with single piece wheels.

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Imitation Is The Sincerest Form Of Flattery

10 Expensive Rides With Parts Borrowed From Cheap Cars

Just because a car is ludicrously expensive, that doesn't mean all of its parts are uniquely milled from unobtanium. Occasionally, supercars borrow parts from much cheaper cars, and occasionally their unique parts look identical to those found on very ordinary motors!

2. Headlights - Nissan 300ZX and Lamborghini Diablo

5. Rear lights - Lotus Esprit and Toyota Corolla Coupe

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I'd Prefer #15

How do you like your toast?

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Truth

The Apple Watch in a nutshell:

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Rivals Can Place Nice Every Once In A While

Mercedes-Benz Congratulates Young Whippersnapper BMW For Its 100th Birthday

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Clarkson's Comments Are Very Suprising

THE CLARKSON REVIEW: 2016 LEXUS GS F

Sit back and let it torque the torque

This is the best Lexus I’ve driven since the LFA, which is also riddled with annoying details, but remains my all-time favourite car.

I wouldn’t blame you at all if you went off and bought a BMW M3 or M5 instead. They’re both tremendous. But don’t assume they’re the best of breed. Because in my book this flawed old-school charmer has them beat.

(Driving.co.UK)

In My Opinion They Are

The GREAT Debate: Is Maserati In TROUBLE?

For years the iconic Italian sports car manufacturer underwent some seriously tough times and it seemed as though it was about to be done for in the 1980s and 1990s. Then, it had a bit of a comeback and it returned to the US market.

While I would argue the products aren't best-in-breed, they are good picks if all you care about is standing out from the pack, emotion and sound. Buyers based in the New York Tri-State region and SoCal can't seem to get enough of the GranTurismo and newer Ghibli. But, sales of the Ghibli have started to show signs of slowing down.

Next up is the all-new Levante luxury sport-utility vehicle but, if you ask me, its design is a bit of a let down. If it looked more like the Maserati concept called the Kubang I think the brand would have struck a chord with many buyers; however, it looks a bit sloppy and the antithesis of slick in its execution. Instead of having a modern, Italian flare, it appears ungainly and rather harsh. What happened to the sensual designs that come from Italy?

Now the latest word is that the Alfieri, which was adored and admired by many, is being kept quiet. Is the project being delayed? Has it been killed off? What gives?

There's a chance the company is trying to go for an element of surprise as the media has been relatively spoiled when it comes to leaked information or gentle guidance, there's also a chance that the brand is in trouble.

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They See Me Rollin' - Porsche Edition

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Graphic Content! 50 Years of Camaro vs. Mustang Sales Numbers in Living Color

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This Commercial Is Still Funny After All These Years

Holy Crap, Guys. The 'Whassup?!' Commercial Is 17 Years Old. 

Ah, 1999. The year Lou Bega ruled the charts, and every dude in America picked up his cordless dorm room phone to say, "Whassssssssup?!" to literally anyone who called it.

It might seem like simple nostalgia now, but that famous "Monday Night Football" Budweiser commercial put a Dukie-sized crater in the pop-culture zeitgeist. And now it's freakin' 17 years old -- older than "Damn Daniel" and his damn Vans, our current meme of the week.

(Thrillist.com)