subject: The Advantages Of Chrome Plated Or Chrome Wheels [print this page] The Advantages Of Chrome Plated Or Chrome Wheels
The phrase "chrome" actually refers to the steel that has been electroplated to endure the weather and temperature changes that a vehicle has to endure. The modern automobile industry has been using the process of electroplating for making the metal parts corrosion free and enhancing the resistance of the metal parts. Chromium electroplating techniques or chrome plating is used to make customised and durable wheels and other metallic parts of the vehicle. Here a layer of chromium is added to a copper and nickel metal layer for decorative and easy cleaning procedures. Chrome plating also increases the surface hardness of the metal. The wheels or rims of a tyre are the outer metallic circular design on which the inner edge of the tire rests. A damaged rim will not hold the tire properly and will therefore cause vibrations and the tire will fail to withstand pressure. To ensure the strength and durability of the wheels, chrome plating techniques are used. These chrome wheels are not only good to look at but also are corrosion free. Just like the accessories, worn with our dress, reflect our personality; car rims too determines the personality of a car. To give that X-factor to your car, one can use custom rims. Dressing the rims of a car with chrome or paint makes it stand different from the others. The first custom rims were used in 1920 with the hub cap. Duisenberg, Pierce arrow and Packard revolutionised the automobile industry with their customized rims. The custom rims of today are anywhere from 20-30 inches and made up of an alloy of aluminium and magnesium. These custom wheels or custom rims are also suitable for off road vehicles. The off road vehicles are those that do not travel public streets and usually remain off the highway. Large careers, oil tankers etc all are off road vehicles. They require custom made chrome plated wheels as they travel on rough and low traction surfaces and also are meant to carry heavy loads. So, the custom wheels should be strong enough to withstand the pressure of the load as well as the rocky and uneven roads. The Ford F- series, SUV's , dirt bikes, rock crawlers are some of the common vehicles using off road wheels. The use of correct off road wheels is very important for these vehicles to run properly. The off road wheels can be of different shapes and sizes depending upon the vehicle that you are driving. Like the off road bicycles have a 26 inch clincher tyres, while the off road wheels of a dirt motor bike must have an ideal size of 584mm.Similarly heavy vehicles have 4*4 arrangement of off road wheels. Choose your custom wheels with chrome plating according to the need or requirement of your vehicle. These wheels can be obtained from your local car stores. You can also use the Internet to buy them through the various online car dealer stores.
