The team at Dr Alloy love cars and everything to do with them and we have many customers coming to us asking us a whole host of questions on how they can best look after their car. In this month’s blog we are going to look at alloy wheels and the benefits they can bring to you and your car.

First up…….what are alloy wheels?

To many a blinding obvious question, but one we get frequently asked.  Alloy wheels are frequently used for cars and are generally made of aluminium, magnesium or sometimes a mixture of both. Their popularity on cars has grown rapidly in the last decade and as technology advances so have the designs and visual aspects.

What are the key benefits an individual can enjoy by choosing alloy wheels?

If compared with the traditional steel ones, alloy wheels are considerably lighter and can also deliver a fresh vibrant look to your vehicle. Alloy wheels are significantly lighter in weight and they can offer excellent steering and will also improve the acceleration of your prized possession.

It goes without saying that alloy wheels look significantly better than steel wheels. You will invariably find many buy alloy wheels based on the aesthetic appearance alone. Alloy wheels are sold in standard sizes, and have a large selection. In addition to this, you will also find they come in a whole host of finishes, such as painted, polished and chrome. Many alloy wheel companies now allow customers to personally bespoke their alloy wheels.

Although an individual can readily buy alloy wheel polishers online or in-store, sometimes it’s just a little bit of TLC and maintenance which can significantly help you enjoy a safer drive. As always make sure you do comprehensive research and if you do want support get in touch with the team from Dr Alloy.

Key aspects of alloy wheels

Alloy wheels are made of an alloy of light metals, namely aluminium. Alloy wheels deliver performance advantages over traditional steel wheels, as they are significantly lighter and will weigh considerably less.

Increased value to the car

Another key aspect to those contemplating alloy wheels is in the fact they will ultimately increase the value of your car. Outside the aesthetic benefits which was touched upon earlier, the fact that they improve performance vastly, whist offering a range of other USP’s over steel wheels, will instantly make your car more desirable to purchasers, should you ever contemplate selling it. If you take the correct mindset, an investment in alloys will be somewhat of a long term investment thus decreasing the effects of depreciation that most vehicles go through in the process.

What are your thoughts on the steel/alloy debate? We’d love to hear from you, as ever get in touch on the usual numbers or comment below.