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