Is it costly to change wheels of different materials? But feel ugly without changing? Then we should add a layer of "ugliness cloth" to it.
The wheel hub cover is this layer of "ugly covering cloth", which is generally made of plastic and covers the outer layer of the steel hub, also called "wheel cover".
Common hub caps
After installing the wheel cover, it can beautify the appearance of the car
Its original purpose is to "cover the ugliness" for steel wheels. However, with the development of the wheel hub cover, it is not only satisfied with the function of "concealing the ugliness", but is developing in the direction of "beautification".
If you want to completely change the appearance of the wheel, of course there are other ways to do surface treatment.
Painted wheels
Basically use baking varnish treatment, that is, spraying first and then electric baking, the cost is relatively economical, the color is beautiful, and the retention time is long. Some fashionable and dynamic colored wheels also use paint technology. This type of wheel hub is moderately priced and has complete specifications.
Electroplated wheels
Specifically, it can be divided into silver electroplating, water electroplating and pure electroplating.
Although the color of electroplated silver and water electroplated wheels is bright and vivid, the retention time is relatively short, so the price is relatively cheap. Purely electroplated wheels keep the color for a long time, but the price is relatively high.
Painted wheels
In order to enhance the external beauty of aluminum wheels and to protect the environment, the traditional paint coating technology and electroplating technology will be gradually reduced, replaced by water-based and powder coating technology. After polishing and spraying with transparent powder, the appearance of the bright metal wheel hub can replace electroplating.
The painted wheels are not only changeable in color, but also environmentally friendly and exquisite. Can meet your requirements to the greatest extent.
After watching so much, does it make you want to start with your own wheels?
Two tips
1. Wheel hub is not the bigger the better
The size of tires and wheels will directly affect car performance.
When the outer diameter of the tire remains the same, the large wheel hub means the replacement of a high aspect ratio tire. Although it can make the feeling of cornering lighter, it will greatly reduce the shock absorption performance and greatly reduce the comfort.
Increasing Cadillac's wheels seems to be very cool, but it is not necessarily good for the car itself.
And when the total mass of the wheel (wheel hub and tire) is the same, the larger the wheel hub, the worse the performance. A large wheel hub is relatively flatter, and the weight is more concentrated on the outside of the wheel. When running at high speed, the inertia generated will be greater, which will reduce the performance.
2. The shape of the wheel also affects performance
Don't think that the shape of the wheel hub is beautiful and how it comes from, and some universities also ask. Although the lines are good-looking, performance is more important.
When the hub is shaped so that its weight is concentrated in the center of the rim, the inertia generated by the rotation of the wheel is small; if the weight of the hub is concentrated on the outside of the rim, the generated inertia will be greater and more energy will be consumed.The copyright belongs to the author Website of China wheels www.jihoowheels.com .
