There are few sounds worse than that of a wheel scraping the kerb. It can make your heart sink, send shivers down your spine and even make you question your aptitude for driving. Unfortunately, it’s ...

Refurbishing an alloy can cost up to £90 so many drivers don't bother to get it done and drive around with unsightly scrapes instead CLUMSY parking has left British motorists with a £7.6 billion ...

IRVINE, Calif. (Oct. 31, 2003) – Alloy wheel repair firm Surface Tech Inc. has added licensed technicians in 14 new cities in the U.S. and Canada, giving it a presence in 35 states and underscoring ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Between the scheduled oil changes, routine maintenance checkups and carefully undertaken cleaning sessions, taking proper care of your car, ...

I have a Mercedes-Benz E280CDI, which I bought new in November 2005 and which has patches of corrosion on all four of the alloy wheels. My local dealer has sent photographs of the corrosion to ...

Alloy wheels are made primarily from aluminum or a combination of aluminum with other metals like magnesium, nickel, or silicon. Aluminum offers a lightweight and strong foundation, while the ...

There are only two types of wheels you’ll see rolling around underneath the average modern motorcycle: wire-spoked wheels and alloy wheels. From first commercial motorcycles in the early-1900s up ...

If you are having the wheels refurbed, then best to have them painted or fully coated and laquered with several layers of clearcoat rather than polished and clearcoated. Probably better to fit the new ...