Alloy Wheel
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 Alloy hex wheel hub for Tamiya 110 RC +4mm offset $6.45 Time Remaining: 26d 1h 10m Buy It Now for only: $6.45 |
 Kyosho Alloy Wheels by Pargu for Optima or Ultima Series Cars $25.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 18h 19m |
 Alloy Aluminum 17mm Wheel Extensions For HPI Savage XL 25 46 SS S $19.99 Time Remaining: 4d 16h 5m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 15 alloy wheel for tamiya sand scorcher grasshopper frog hornet super champ $39.99 Time Remaining: 21d 2h 57m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 Integy Alloy Hex Wheel Nut Gunmetal HPI BAJA 5B 5T 5B 20 5SC 4 $22.95 Time Remaining: 22h 53m Buy It Now for only: $22.95 |
 NEW Integy Alloy Type IX 5S 22 Beadlock Wheel Set C23066 NIB $72.99 Time Remaining: 28d 12h 51m Buy It Now for only: $72.99 |
 6 spoke +4mm alloy wheel tire for 1 10 rc cars 4pcs $25.00 Time Remaining: 16d 19h 29m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 Gold Custom Alloy Steering Wheel JR Transmitters $14.99 Time Remaining: 29d 15h 22m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 GPM RC 18T or Mini T Aluminum Alloy R Sink 6 Hole Oval Pattern Wheels Rims NIP $19.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 2m |
 6 spoke alloy beadlock 19 wheel set 4pcs $35.00 Time Remaining: 3h 30m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 17 alloy wheel for tamiya FAV fast attack vehicle buggy champ rough rider SRB $39.99 Time Remaining: 17d 10h 59m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 Integy Billet Machined Alloy 5 Spoke Beadlock Wheel C23842SI Axial Wraith $49.48 Time Remaining: 27d 20h 2m Buy It Now for only: $49.48 |
 NEW Integy Alloy Hex Wheel Nut Silver 5B 5T 5B 20 4 BAJ118SILVER NIB $25.69 Time Remaining: 27d 12h 41m Buy It Now for only: $25.69 |
 Traxxas MAXX Wheelie Bar Red Alloy Wheel Tire Set $14.99 Time Remaining: 22d 12h 47m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 Red Custom Alloy Airtronics Transmitter Steering Wheel $14.99 Time Remaining: 29d 15h 22m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 Vintage Kyosho Ultima Optima Alloy rear wheels $23.39 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 18h 20m |
 alloy wheel for tamiya wild willy 2 $59.99 Time Remaining: 29d 9h 4m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 |
 Integy INTT8327BLUE Alloy Hex Wheel Hub 4 for Team Losi Mini LST FREE SHIPPING $9.98 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 56m Buy It Now for only: $9.98 |
 Traxxas Stampede Rustler Blue Alloy Hex Wheel Hubs $9.75 Time Remaining: 19d 18h 13m Buy It Now for only: $9.75 |
 Alloy Wheel washers hexs discs HPI E10 touring drift $14.40 Time Remaining: 16d 18h 13m Buy It Now for only: $14.40 |
 Integy Billet Machined Alloy 5 Spoke Beadlock Wheel C23842GUN Axial Wraith $49.48 Time Remaining: 27d 20h 2m Buy It Now for only: $49.48 |
 alloy beadlock 19 wheel crawler tire black ring 4pcs $50.00 Time Remaining: 16d 19h 20m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 Vintage Racing Scale Sport Alloy Front Wheels and Tires for RC10 or Ultima $36.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 18h 19m |
 alloy wheel for tamiya subaru brat ford f150 ranger XLT SRB $39.99 Time Remaining: 18d 22h 50m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 NEW Integy Alloy Type II Beadlock Wheel Tire Set Red 4 T8149RED NIB $118.99 Time Remaining: 15d 12h 32m Buy It Now for only: $118.99 |
 NEW Integy Alloy Hex Wheel Nut Black 5B 5T 5B20 4 BAJ118BLACK NIB $26.79 Time Remaining: 26d 12h 43m Buy It Now for only: $26.79 |
 Integy Billet Machined Alloy 5 Spoke Beadlock Wheel C23842BL Axial Wraith $49.48 Time Remaining: 22d 14h 16m Buy It Now for only: $49.48 |
 NEW Integy Alloy EXT Rear Wheel Adapter Orange HPI Baja 5B T6806ORANGE NIB $26.79 Time Remaining: 29d 12h 31m Buy It Now for only: $26.79 |
 Yeah Racing SER 005V8SV Alloy Wheel Servo Arm 8 16 $6.90 Time Remaining: 25d 3h 44m Buy It Now for only: $6.90 |
 19 alloy wheel for vintage tamiya blazing blazer toyota 4x4 hilux PROJECT $44.99 Time Remaining: 4d 10h 45m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 |
 ALLOY REAR WHEEL AXLE TAMIYA 1 14 TRACTOR TUCK TRAILER $29.99 Time Remaining: 16d 2h 25m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 Traxxas Slash 2WD 4X4 Blue Alloy Beadlock Wheel Tire Set by Integy INTT8550BLUE $57.99 Time Remaining: 19d 18h 15m Buy It Now for only: $57.99 |
 silver alloy wheel for tamiya Hot Shot 1 Hot Shot 2 Super Shot $62.99 Time Remaining: 10d 11h 41m Buy It Now for only: $62.99 |
 alloy wheel for tamiya XR311 re release $49.99 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 32m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 GPM Front wheel alloy Mini T 6 pole SILVER $6.00 Time Remaining: 16d 17h 9m Buy It Now for only: $6.00 |
 NEW Integy Alloy EXT Front Wheel Adapter Orange HPI Baja 5B T6802ORANGE NIB $26.79 Time Remaining: 29d 12h 31m Buy It Now for only: $26.79 |
 HG Hammad Ghuman Alloy Wheels 1 Pair Hockenheim $17.99 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 58m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 black ring alloy beadlock 19 wheel crawler tire tyre for rc crawler car 4pcs $50.00 Time Remaining: 22d 21h 50m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 Integy Grey Alloy 8 Hole Wheel 19 Rock Crawler $16.95 Time Remaining: 7d 14h 37m Buy It Now for only: $16.95 |
 T Maxx REVO LST Blue Alloy 23mm Wheel Hub Adapter Set $21.99 Time Remaining: 19d 18h 16m Buy It Now for only: $21.99 |
 iNTEGY Billet Alloy Wheel Set 10H Style 4 for Tamiya F350 19 Size Tires $38.99 Time Remaining: 22h 8m Buy It Now for only: $38.99 |
 12mm hex alloy wheel for PROJECT tamiya lunch box TIRE 4WD monster TLT willy $29.99 Time Remaining: 26d 12h 41m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 Yeah Racing Alloy Wheel Adapter Set thick 50mm BU $9.90 Time Remaining: 28d 23m Buy It Now for only: $9.90 |
 23 MM Alloy Hex Hub Wheel adapters Losi MGT XTM not ofna traxxas cen tamiya $15.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 21h 32m |
 IRS Racing Blue Alloy Low Profile 8 32 Wheel Nuts $2.99 Time Remaining: 8d 14h 53m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 Traxxas Stampede Rustler 4Tec Blue Alloy Hex Wheel Hubs $9.75 Time Remaining: 29d 15h Buy It Now for only: $9.75 |
 050030 alloy Wheel hex hub set Rampage Redcat tt MT Maverick Blackout $35.00 Time Remaining: 8d 6h 13m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 Traxxas Slash 2WD 4X4 Orange Alloy Beadlock Wheel Tire Set INTT8550ORANGE $57.99 Time Remaining: 13d 12h 10m Buy It Now for only: $57.99 |
 Yeah Racing Alloy Half 8 Wheel Adaptor For MB4 LRP $7.90 Time Remaining: 14d 2h Buy It Now for only: $7.90 |
 Silver TAMIYA Alloy Wheel Lunch Box Mitsubishi Montero Wheelie Midnight Pumpkin $62.99 Time Remaining: 6d 23h 1m Buy It Now for only: $62.99 |
 kyosho Motorcycle GPM KM1000 Alloy wheel gear ASS52+53+55T 3PCS SET silver $29.99 Time Remaining: 29d 18h 50m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 TRAXXAS T MAXX Blue Alloy 17mm Wheel Hub Adapter Set $8.00 Time Remaining: 3d 20h 41m |
 Alloy Wheel Rim 1 10 Car TT01 TT 01 GTDCNC 19 52mm $49.99 Time Remaining: 28d 6h 57m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 Billet Machined Alloy 6 Spoke Wheel 10 Offset + Drift Tire 4 Set OD62mm $51.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 11m Buy It Now for only: $51.99 |
 Blue Custom Alloy Steering Wheel Futaba Transmitters $14.24 Time Remaining: 29d 16h 25m Buy It Now for only: $14.24 |
 Gold Custom Alloy Steering Wheel Futaba Transmitters $14.99 Time Remaining: 29d 16h 47m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 Alloy Spinner wheels for 110 RC car suit Tamiya HPI TRAXXAS $29.80 Time Remaining: 28d 17h 16m Buy It Now for only: $29.80 |
 Silver 22 size alloy beedlock wheel for rc cars 4 pcs $56.00 Time Remaining: 12d 17h 34m Buy It Now for only: $56.00 |
 Baja 5B 5T 5SC Billet alloy beadlock wheels w tires 1pr REAR SET BAJ 210 $43.00 (14 Bids) Time Remaining: 13h 18m |
 T Maxx REVO LST Silver Alloy 23mm Wheel Hub Adapter Set $28.78 Time Remaining: 29d 15h 24m Buy It Now for only: $28.78 |
 iNTEGY Billet Machined Alloy 6 Spoke Wheel w Outer Ring + Drift Tire 4 Set $51.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 11m Buy It Now for only: $51.99 |
 alloy wheel for tamiya XR311 vintage version $49.99 Time Remaining: 12d 11h 38m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 17 ALLOY WHEEL FOR TAMIYA FAV SRB BUGGY CHAMP ROUGH RIDER FAST ATTACK VEHICLE $53.99 Time Remaining: 22d 2h 10m Buy It Now for only: $53.99 |
 TOPCAD 70400s Alloy Wheel Set 6 Spoke +7mm For Tamiya 1 10 RC Car $15.95 Time Remaining: 18d 20h 23m Buy It Now for only: $15.95 |
 1 5 King Motor New Aluminum Alloy Rims Wheels fits HPI Baja 5b SS 20 Buggy $209.99 Time Remaining: 29d 17h 52m Buy It Now for only: $209.99 |
 Baja 5B 5T 5SC Billet alloy beadlock wheels w tires 1pr FRONT SET BAJ 211 $36.00 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 13h 4m |
 TOPCAD 70401gu 6 Spoke Alloy Wheel Offset +10mm GUN For Tamiya 1 10 RC Car $19.95 Time Remaining: 4d 1h 25m Buy It Now for only: $19.95 |
 alloy beadlock 22 wheel crawler tire 4pcs $78.00 Time Remaining: 17d 20h 2m Buy It Now for only: $78.00 |
 SILVER ALLOY WHEEL TAMIYA SUBARU BRAT FORD F150 RANGER XLT SRB MITSUBISHI PAJERO $53.99 Time Remaining: 22d 2h 35m Buy It Now for only: $53.99 |
 19 alloy wheel for vintage tamiya blazing blazer toyota 4x4 hilux PROJECT $53.99 Time Remaining: 19d 9h 18m Buy It Now for only: $53.99 |
 Blue 22 size alloy beedlock wheel for rc cars 4 pcs $56.00 Time Remaining: 18h 24m Buy It Now for only: $56.00 |
 6 spoke +10mm alloy wheel tire for 1 10 rc Tamiya cars 4pcs $25.00 Time Remaining: 6d 20h 51m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 Beadlock 22 composite Alloy wheels + tires ax10 4 pcs with orange rings wraith $36.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 14h 5m |
 NEW Integy Chrome Polymer Wheel Alloy Beadlock Tire 2 T8557SILVER NIB $26.79 Time Remaining: 8d 13h 42m Buy It Now for only: $26.79 |
 5 spoke alloy wheel tire for 1 10 Tamiya rc car X4 $25.00 Time Remaining: 16d 23h 22m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 8 SPOKE BLACK WHEELS WITH ALLOY RING by MadMax FOR 1 5 HPI KM BAJA 5B RC CARS $43.99 Time Remaining: 22d 23h 18m Buy It Now for only: $43.99 |
 TOPCAD ALUM ALLOY 15402s KING HAULER GLOBE AEROMAX SCANIA KNIGHT FRONT WHEELS $19.99 Time Remaining: 29d 14h 12m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 black ring 6 spoke alloy beadlock 19 wheel set 4pcs $35.00 Time Remaining: 13d 8h 40m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 D6 spoke +7mm alloy wheel tire for 1 10 rc car 4 pcs $28.00 Time Remaining: 6d 19h 46m Buy It Now for only: $28.00 |
 Alloy Machined bead lock 19 Size Wheel Tire 2 axial scx 10 hilux C23728blk $14.49 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 13h 7m |
 LANDING GEAR SET 3 PC HIGH SCALE ALLOY STRUT WHEEL ASSEMBLY STREERABLE FRONT $23.69 Time Remaining: 10d 8h 34m Buy It Now for only: $23.69 |
 Alloy Front Wheel 2pcs for TIMIYA 1 14 Tractor Truck $14.80 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 22m Buy It Now for only: $14.80 |
 Integy Alloy Hex Wheel Nut Silver HPI BAJA 5B 5T 5B 20 5SC 4 $22.95 Time Remaining: 29d 21h 12m Buy It Now for only: $22.95 |
 Integy Alloy Hex Wheel Nut HPI BAJA 5B 5T 5B 20 5SC 4 ORANGE $22.95 Time Remaining: 29d 21h 13m Buy It Now for only: $22.95 |
 ALLOY 22 BEADLOCK RIM WHEEL R LOSI AXIAL AX10 CRAWLER $89.99 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 25m Buy It Now for only: $89.99 |
 aluminium alloy wheels 4pcs set fit baja 5b $173.94 Time Remaining: 26d 5h 10m Buy It Now for only: $173.94 |
 Baja 5B 5T 5SC Alloy EXT Wheel Adapter for front hydraulic brake system T6802 $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 14h 13m |
 silver alloy wheel tamiya lunch box mitsubishi montero wheelie midnight pumpkin $62.99 Time Remaining: 6d 22h 53m Buy It Now for only: $62.99 |
 1 10 4 SPOKE ALLOY WHEEL SET 4 TAMIYA HEX REAL ALLOY $31.55 Time Remaining: 14d 1h 36m Buy It Now for only: $31.55 |
 iNTEGY Alloy Front Rear Wheel 2 for TT Ducati 999 $42.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 11m Buy It Now for only: $42.99 |
 NEW Integy Alloy 8H Wheel Gunmetal Tamiya F350 4 C22793GUN NIB $39.99 Time Remaining: 18d 12h 43m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 Alloy wheels Mags suit 110 RC Tamiya HPI HBX Yokomo Silver Concave $30.29 Time Remaining: 25d 21h Buy It Now for only: $30.29 |
 Alloy Wheeltyre 12S 12mm 1 10 RC for road Car +7mm $15.90 Time Remaining: 22d 20h 8m Buy It Now for only: $15.90 |
 Alloy Machined bead lock 19 Size Wheel Tire 2 axial scx 10 hilux C23728blk $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 18h 54m |
 NEW Integy Alloy Hex Wheel Nut Gunmetal 5B 5T 5B 20 4 BAJ118GUN NIB $23.79 Time Remaining: 27d 12h 41m Buy It Now for only: $23.79 |
 RC 1 10 EP Nitro Car 12mm hex 4mm thick Alloy Locking Lock Wheel Adapters Nuts P $10.26 Time Remaining: 27d 13h Buy It Now for only: $10.26 |
 Alloy wheel for tamiya AVANTE 20114pcs Gold $69.99 Time Remaining: 17d 7h 21m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 |
 Alloy wheels tyres for Tamiya HPI 110 RC GUN Spider $33.08 Time Remaining: 28d 17h 26m Buy It Now for only: $33.08 |
 HSP 188039 blue 108039 purple Alloy wheel rim Truck Tyrannosaurus 08008 $34.99 Time Remaining: 17d 23h 44m Buy It Now for only: $34.99 |
 iNTEGY Billet Alloy Wheel Set 10H Style 4 for Tamiya F350 19 Size Tires $36.99 Time Remaining: 22h 8m Buy It Now for only: $36.99 |
Alloy Wheel
Alloy Wheels are they a Blessing or a Curse?
Car Buyers love Alloy Wheels, but they are easily damaged and expensive to replace. Is there an alternative?
Why do over 50% of all new cars have alloy wheels? Because buyers love the way they make their cars look. However recent statistics show that 51% of vehicles have suffered kerb or pothole damage to alloy wheels. Are they repairable or is an expensive replacement always necessary? Who can the car owner turn to for impartial advice and professional repairs? Read On
What’s it ‘wheely’ all about?
Why do over 50% of all new cars have alloy wheels? Well, for the techies among you, alloy wheels are lighter than standard steel wheels thus reducing the car’s ‘un-sprung mass’ which benefits handling and dynamics. They dissipate heat generated when braking more effectively but most of all, they look pretty and can transform the appearance of any car.
So pretty but oh so easily damaged!
Great care must be taken when driving over humps and potholes, soft aluminium alloy is easily flattened if you hit a hump or hole at speed. Much damage can be caused at slow speeds, so it is advisable not to run up the kerbs when parking. A flattened front rim may cause steering wobble at slow speeds but similar damage on a rear wheel may cause a drone at high speed.
You Have Been Warned!!!
Alloy Wheel Refurbishment
We all know that sinking feeling you get when you (or your missus!) scrape your lovely shiny alloy wheels a long the kerb! The resulting scuffs and scratches are unsightly, ruin the appearance of your car, and if left unattended especially during winter, can cause the wheel to corrode.
The cost of replacing the most basic factory fitted alloys will cost you at least £100, replacing wheels fitted to the BMWs, Audis, Mercedes and Porsches of this world can set you back as much as £500 per wheel!
Relax, don’t worry, most typical alloy wheel kerb scuffs and scratches can be removed by an alloy wheel refurbishment specialist and returned to original condition in less than 2hours for between £40 and £60. In many cases the work is carried out on site at your convenience.
Depending on the level of damage sustained, only the area of damage on the wheel is sanded down, sometimes deep scratches may need to be filled with a special alloy wheel gel. Most alloy wheel refurbishers mix their own paint to ensure a perfect colour match, and blend to leave an invisible repair.
Full wheel refurbishment, where the tyre is removed, the wheel stripped or blasted back to bare metal before being painted or lacquered is usually carried out at workshop premises and sometimes requires 2/3 day turn around. The finished result however, can be better than the original.
Before and after pictures of alloy wheel repairs can be viewed.
Alloy Wheel Care
Even though there are ‘hundreds’ of alloy wheel cleaners and polishers on the market, most top alloy wheel manufacturers recommend regular simple care and attention. Rinse off dirt and grit that might scratch the wheel, and then simply wash with soapy water. Some recommend applying a good quality car wax or specialist wheel wax to keep the shine and help grime and brake dust to slide off more easily.
How to find a local technician
Look4CarCare is a national online directory featuring technicians who can carryout minor repairs to full Alloy Wheel refurbishments. Using the website www.look4carcare.co.uk, you can search for your nearest supplier using your postcode.
Alternatively follow this link to see a list of all the Alloy wheel repair technicians featured
About Look4carcare
Look4CarCare is a national online directory of SMART Repair suppliers in the UK. It also aims to be the informational focal point for SMART Repairs and associated industry news. The Look4CarCare website allows car owners to find suppliers offering the exact SMART repair that their car requires anywhere in the UK. Services currently covered by the valuable online resource include: paint scuff and scratch repairs; windscreen repairs; paintless dent removal; leather repairs; fabric repairs, bumper repairs; dashboard repairs; alloy wheel repairs, stone chip repairs.
About the Author
Mike Jeffers
Look4CarCare
www.look4carcare.co.uk
Can you restore finish on an alloy wheel after spilling gas?
I've got an aluminum wheel for a Mazda Miata that's had gasoline spilled on it and the finish has been eaten away somewhat - it is now a darker color and is not as shiny. Is there any way to repair the finish on an alloy wheel damaged by a gas spill? Maybe a spray-on clearcoat fixer...
Thanks!
Yes, you can. You may need to use some aluminum polish to regain the shine prior to spraying it with clear lacquer but the repair will be successful.
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