One of the main interests for us at of Vehicle Flair are wheels. The wheels are one of the most popular areas of the car for people to modify. Rims and tires are often upgraded for aesthetic reasons, while the brakes can be upgraded for safety purposes. This section also provides information on snow chains, which can be added during the winter months to make it easier to drive in poor weather conditions.
A tire is a circular vehicle component which helps provide traction between the road and the vehicle while also absorbing shock. It covers the wheel’s rim, which not only protects it, but also enables better vehicle performance. The majority of tires are inflatable structures, which are inflated with compressed air. Pneumatic tires are used on(…)
A vehicle’s total weight affects its ability to corner, brake, and accelerate. Losing some weight in your vehicle can drastically improve your car’s performance. One of the ways to accomplish this is in your wheels. Lightweight wheels have been used to enhance vehicle performance in all types of racing, and are also popular among non-racers(…)
Snow chains (also called tire chains) are an apparatus that help provide your vehicle with maximum traction when driving through ice or snow. Snow chains are attached to the “drive wheels” of your car. While they lower fuel efficiency and significantly reduce your speed, they do make it much easier, and safer, to drive in(…)
The rim makes up the outer circular design of the wheel which holds the tire. It is typically associated with cars, but other transportation devices like bicycles have them as well (on a bike, the rim holds the tire and tube and is a large hoop attached to the outer ends of the spokes). The(…)
A brake is a device which either prevents motion or inhibits it by stopping or slowing a moving object. Brakes are typically applied to rotating wheels or axles, although some vehicles use a combination of braking mechanisms. Almost every single vehicle with wheels uses some sort of brake (even shopping carts). Brakes convert kinetic energy,(…)