| Audi is one of Germany's oldest automobile | | | | wheels differ from normal steel wheels |
| manufacturers, starting in 1932. It bears the | | | | because of their light weight which improves |
| emblem of the 'four rings', representing its | | | | performance. They also prove to be better |
| union with DKW, Horch, and Wanderer to | | | | heat conductors than steel wheels. Thus the |
| establish Auto Union AG in Chemnitz. It | | | | heat dissipation from the brakes is enhanced |
| produced the widest range of passenger | | | | and the possibility of brake failure in more |
| vehicles that the German industry could offer | | | | demanding driving conditions is lessened. |
| in the 1930s, ranging from motorcycles to | | | | They are also deemed more appealing than |
| luxury saloon cars. True to its German | | | | hubcaps. However, they are more expensive |
| tagline, "Vorsprung durch Technik", which | | | | than standard wheels. Although they are more |
| means "Advancement Through Technology," Audi | | | | available now, they are still not standard on |
| has truly gained an edge in the automotive | | | | many vehicles. Alloy wheels are perfect for |
| market because of the superior technology | | | | automobile owners who want lighter, prettier, |
| equipped in its vehicles. "Truth in | | | | rarer, and larger wheels for their cars to |
| Engineering", meanwhile, is its American | | | | signify luxury, sportiness or wealth. Today, |
| tagline. | | | | these wheels have even become a part of pop |
| | | | culture. |
| Audi car parts have high standards of | | | | |
| reliability and quality, giving Audi cars a | | | | There are several ways of constructing Audi |
| constant advantage in the competition. The | | | | wheels. Most alloy wheels are manufactured in |
| Audi wheels are just among the many Audi | | | | one, two or three piece construction types. |
| parts that promise first-class performance. | | | | As the name suggests, the one piece |
| By definition, wheels are circular devices | | | | construction type is a wheel made in a mold |
| rotating on their axis. They enable the | | | | as a single piece. Two piece wheels are of |
| movement, transportation or performance in | | | | two separate pieces, which are the center and |
| machines. Together with the axle, wheels | | | | barrel. They are usually welded or bolted |
| defeat friction by enabling motion through | | | | together. Made in three separate pieces, |
| rolling. They are mostly found in transport | | | | three piece wheels have the center, inside |
| applications. Audi wheels, in particular, are | | | | rim half, and outside rim half. They are |
| originally 13-inch rims used to support the | | | | bolted together by fasteners of top quality. |
| tire and withstand loads from acceleration, | | | | |
| braking, and cornering. They are made with | | | | Audi wheels should be maintained clean all |
| either alloy or steel. In 1980, steel was the | | | | the time. As brakes cause the wheels to heat |
| material of choice for 90 percent of wheel | | | | up, dirt or brake dust may cook into the |
| production. But by 2003, aluminum surged to | | | | clear coat. If this happens, the only option |
| 60 percent of production, leaving steel with | | | | left is to have the wheels refinished. Audi |
| less than half of the market it once | | | | wheels do not come cheap so it is best to |
| practically owned. Audi alloy wheels are of | | | | protect them as much as possible. |
| aluminum or magnesium metal alloy. Alloy | | | | |