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What Are Staggered Wheels?

Written by Anthony Santana on . Posted in Wheels

What Are Staggered Wheels?

With so many types of car wheels on the market, it may be hard to keep up with every wheel customization option available to you. One increasingly popular application, staggered wheels, allows you to enhance the aesthetic of your car’s wheel arrangement. At Elite Roads, we can provide you with more information on staggered wheels and why this term should be a car vocabulary staple.

A staggered wheel application, or staggered fitment, refers to a certain wheel sizing arrangement on a vehicle. More specifically, a staggered application suggests the two rear wheels on a vehicle are larger than the two front wheels. Although differences in alternate wheel sizing may vary, the two rear wheels are typically only an inch or two larger in diameter than the two front wheels. A vehicle owner may choose custom staggered wheels for his or her car to enhance performance or to change up the vehicle’s aesthetic appeal.

Due to the precise sizing arrangement of these wheels, staggered wheels are common among rear-drive vehicles like the Infiniti G35, Nissan 350Z, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, VW, Ford Mustang, according to TSW Alloy. The larger rear tires allow for an increased grip on acceleration, while giving the high-performance vehicle a stable drive over uneven ground. This application applies to more than just cars, but also to large trucks and planes.

When it comes to aesthetics, some vehicle owners choose staggered wheels to appear more powerful. The wider wheels that come with a staggered application allow for more lip, or the vehicle frame overhang that protects tires from extending past the body of the vehicle.

After learning more about staggered wheels, the customization option may be a fit for your vehicle.Choosing the right set of staggered wheels can be made easy with local wheel professionals, like those at Elite Roads. To apply staggered wheels to your vehicle, schedule a visit with our team of experts at Elite Roads.

***Photo courtesy of Avant Garde Wheels***

Top 5 Wheel Brands You Need to Know About

Written by Herd on . Posted in Wheels

Top 5 Wheel Brands You Need to Know About

Upgrading your wheels can seem like an overwhelming task. There are loads of wheel brands on the market that claim high quality performance and durability, but how do you choose which type of wheel is right for your car? Thankfully, Elite Roads has got you covered. Here are the top 5 wheel brands we recommend you choose to upgrade your ride.
  1. TSW Alloy Wheels
Since its start in the 1960’s by a Formula One driver, TSW Alloy Wheels has been consistently involved with motor sports and racing. The brand allows you to create custom wheels with uncompromised quality, precision engineering, advanced materials and revolutionary manufacturing processes aligned with racing quality wheels. With high performance capabilities at its core, TSW Alloy Wheels are also made with sleek style in mind to match popular racing aesthetics.
  1. Black Rhino Wheels
Black Rhino Truck Wheels are designed for Off Road Truck and SUV enthusiasts. This wheel lineup is built with two types of vehicles in mind: Black Rhino Wheels offers the first set-up with a negative offset that works perfectly with a Truck or SUV with Extreme lift. This provides an Off Road Truck with an aggressive stance that these vehicles demand. The second set-up is more street friendly, allowing for a stylish look that sets a vehicle apart. The wheels offset is more positive and will still allow you to use it on your vehicle with a mild lift or stock appearance.
  1. Niche Road Wheels
From custom forged to cast monoblock options, Niche Road Wheels prides itself on an expanding collection of style, fitment and finish options. The brand specializes in Niche Forged wheels, offering a custom finish where Niche Road Wheels collaborates with customers to create a unique and individual look. The Niche Forged Series wheels are custom built in house from start to finish, and are available in 8 different configurations with an industry leading range of forging and profile options. Custom finish options range from solid single-tone finishes to tinted and colored transparent powders and liquid paints, accented by intricate hand finished metal work.
  1. Asanti Wheels 
If you’re attracted to luxury upgrades, Asanti Wheels are for you. Asanti Wheels focuses on bringing auto luxury to a whole new level by delivering unique designs and advanced finish options to customer vehicles. The brand blends exquisite looks with trend-setting custom finishes to deliver the most opulent series of wheels on the market today, including a Forged Series, Black Series and Off Road Series.
  1. Fuel Off-Road Wheels
Established in 2009 by MHT Luxury Alloys, Fuel Off-Road Wheels targets off-road enthusiasts with its cutting edge designs, fitments and technological advancements. Fuel Off-Road Wheels isn’t just about performance, but about providing the right aesthetics to match an owner’s personal edge to his or her ride.

With our top recommended wheels in your tool belt, there’s no stopping a coveted wheel upgrade for your vehicle. To schedule an upgrade for your ride, contact our team of experts at Elite Roads.

How to Select the Right Rims for Your Vehicle

Written by Herd on . Posted in Wheels

How to Select the Right Rims for Your Vehicle

Selecting the right rims for your vehicle is an important decision for any car enthusiast – almost as important as when you’re selecting your actual vehicle. Some may assume rims are just add-on accessories for show and tell, but in reality, the process of choosing the right rims for your car is much more interesting and complex. When deciding and selecting the right rims for your vehicle, one must fully understand:

What are the parts of the wheel?

A car’s wheel refers to the entire rotating disc moving your vehicle. Wheels and rims can be made as one unit or they can be assembled later on as multiple fragments. Parts of the one-unit wheel include spokes, lug holes (to secure the rim) and a rim lip.

What exactly are rims?

A rim is the outer edge of a car wheel that holds the tire firmly in place, so the tire can rotate in conjunction with the rest of the wheel. Rims can be comprised of different designs, widths and materials to optimize your vehicle’s riding experience.

How do you match the rims to tires?

The two most important factors to remember while making your decision are size andmaterial. The size of the rim plays a huge role in enhancing your vehicle’s performance.

Altering the size of your rims can change how your vehicle rides, and the material of the rims can also affect performance. Although in this case, bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better. While larger rims tend to look more attractive, they can negatively impact the quality of your ride performance. That being said, we all know that performance is key. For the right size, take proper measurements of your wheel’s diameter and width to find the tire’s aspect ratio. Once you secure your aspect ratio, ask a professional to help you select the right rim for your ride.

With the proper knowledge of everything rim related, your custom rim options are limitless.For a smooth transition from old rims to new rims, a professional auto shop like Elite Roads can install your upgraded rims. To schedule an upgrade for your vehicle, contact our team of experts at Elite Roads.

How Dyno Tuning Helps with Vehicle Performance

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How Dyno Tuning Helps with Vehicle Performance

From changing the oil to rotating the tires, there are a lot of factors that go into the maintenance of a vehicle. While changing the oil is a fairly basic concept most car owners are familiar with, there are other elements of car care that go beyond just a simple wheel alignment or oil change. One such concept is “dyno tuning,” which is defined as a systematic approach to engine tuning and allows trained auto technicians to diagnose potential engine issues, extracting every bit of an engine’s potential. A dynamometer is the measuring tool that is utilized to help optimize engine combinations and diagnose small errors before they turn into major problems. The dyno tuning process is accomplished by tweaking a few different elements:
  • Replacing spark plugs
  • Ignition timing
  • RPM Limits
  • Fuel ratio
If you are experiencing poor gas mileage, surging, weak power, engine pinging or trouble starting the car, you should certainly consider dyno tuning, which can diagnose and fix these issues. The process to begin dyno testing services is fairly simple:
  • Interview the vehicle owner to assess already known issues with the vehicle
  • Assess engine compression and complete visual inspection
  • Appropriate heat range for spark plugs must be judged
  • The car’s distributor is removed and checked for faults
  • The vehicle will then be put onto the dynamometer, such that your wheels are in contact with the dyno rollers
The process can take up to 6 hours, but you should have no problem getting your car back within one day. Ultimately, the dyno tuning process will provide a huge benefit to the health and life of your vehicle. Dyno tuning should always be performed by an experienced auto technician or facility, like Elite Roads, that knows how to complete the process properly. To schedule dyno tuning for your vehicle, contact our team of experts at Elite Roads.

Why Window Tinting Is Crucial in Florida Heat

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Why Window Tinting Is Crucial in Florida Heat

Nothing is quite as intense as a hot day in Florida. Window tinting can make your ride more comfortable, protect your health and provide you with a safe haven from the overbearing sun. Here are some of the most important benefits of window tinting, provided by the experts at Elite Roads:

Cooler Ride

Not only does the dark window effect leave your ride with a mysteriously cool vibe, window tinting can actually reduce the heat inside of your vehicle. Front windows are designed to give drivers a wide-angle view of the outside; however, this openness allows more sunlight to get into your vehicle. Window tints reject the maximum number of thermal rays radiated by the sun and filters the amount of radiation that passes through your vehicle windows. That way, heat is blocked.

Tints effectively help block the heat and prevent your vehicle from reaching uncomfortably high temperatures. Ultimately, tinted windows help keep your car cooler during hot summers.

The amount of heat tint blocks depends on a variety of factors, including the type, shade and make of the tint you select. Different options provide a different percentage of rejection of solar heat. Some lower transparency window tints can reduce heat in your vehicle by up to 70 percent; however, normal window tinting provides approximately 35 to 45 percent of heat rejection. Premium tint can provide heat rejection up to 80 percent.

Safer Driving

Window tinting can also block glare from the sun. This can help you avoid being blinded by the sun when you are driving to work, school or other places on a sunny Florida day.

Interior Protection

Sunlight can damage the leather or interior of your vehicle. It’s common for continuous sunlight to discolor the interior, as well as make leather crack and dry. This can lead to a decrease in the value of your car simply for being subject to the Florida heat. Adding tint to your windows can help you protect the value of your investment.

UV Rays Blockage

Another important benefit of adding tint to your vehicle is blocking UV rays from entering your vehicle. UV rays from the Florida sun represent a serious health concern. UV rays are associated with skin cancer and other serious medical conditions. Many people mistakenly believe that they cannot get a sunburn if driving in direct sunlight, but they certainly can. Car windows that aren’t tinted are associated with the highest levels of sun exposure and increase your odds of developing sun-related conditions. High quality window tints can block up to 99 percent of harmful rays.

Window tinting is not only meant to make your ride look like a hot rod. It can help protect you from the dangerous and uncomfortable sun, especially in the Florida climate. Contact our technicians at Elite Roads can discuss all of the benefits of installing window tint on your ride.

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