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