| No matter how much you care for your wheels, | | | | Chrome wheels with aluminum or steel wheels |
| the climate and road status can contribute to | | | | plates are helpful in order to attract light |
| the performance of your wheels. Nonetheless, | | | | to the base areas of the car. The chrome |
| these two factors are inevitable and beyond | | | | finish produces a glossy shine to the wheels |
| your control. So the challenge is to maintain | | | | when maintained. For light to reflect in your |
| excellent performing racing wheels. | | | | car, clean the wheels with a soft brush or |
| | | | cloth, soap or mild degreaser or any spray-on |
| Keeping the wheels clean is the general rule. | | | | wheel cleaner. Make sure to wash them off to |
| Regardless of the type of car - be it a sedan | | | | achieve a glossy shine. |
| or a race car - or wheels - be it American | | | | |
| racing wheels or any other brands, | | | | Meanwhile, polished aluminum wheels are |
| cleanliness is a must. During your weekly car | | | | mostly used race cars and off road vehicles. |
| wash, use a soft brush, soap and/or mild | | | | They, however, require more maintenance since |
| degreaser or spray-on wheel cleaner to clean | | | | they are used in intensive speeds and in |
| the wheels. And maintaining this means not | | | | rocky roads. These wheels also require a |
| permitting contaminants to accumulate and | | | | certain amount of oxidation since they |
| stay on the surfaces of the wheels. Regular | | | | naturally oxidize as they age. This type of |
| cleaning is more important to cars used in | | | | wheels can be re-polished using your hand. |
| places with drastic winter season. | | | | |
| | | | Clear coated wheels, on the other hand, needs |
| Make sure your selected wheel cleaning | | | | very simple cleaning. Soap or any wheel |
| products are safe for your wheels. And before | | | | cleaner product, water, and soft brush can do |
| cleaning the wheels, make sure they are not | | | | the cleaning. |
| hot. Make sure they are in cool condition to | | | | |
| assure you safety and the wheels' maintained | | | | Consulting a mechanic or reviewing your car |
| appearance. Also important is sealing your | | | | owner's manual can be a great guide in |
| wheels with a sealant that will minimize | | | | determining the type of wheels which are |
| static and prevent brake dust. | | | | appropriate for your car. |
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| For best results during your maintenance, | | | | Racing wheels maintenance is essential |
| know the type of wheels your racing car | | | | because the wheels of your racing car are one |
| needs. | | | | of those features which make your car truly a |
| | | | race car. |