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Aluminium is a soft and light metal, will it bear the load of a car and its passengers ?
Ans. One of the severest load application on a wheel occurs when a loaded aircraft lands on the runway. All aircraft wheels are made of Aluminium alloys. Aluminium mixed with Silicon and other metals makes alloy wheels lighter yet tougher and thus suitable for extreme load conditions. In addition "AURA" alloy wheels are subjected to 100% X-ray testing and 100% leak testing which ensures that minute cracks and micro air-holes are totally absent, thus making them 100% safe and a reliable accessory fitment for your car.
Ans. One of the severest load application on a wheel occurs when a loaded aircraft lands on the runway. All aircraft wheels are made of Aluminium alloys. Aluminium mixed with Silicon and other metals makes alloy wheels lighter yet tougher and thus suitable for extreme load conditions. In addition "AURA" alloy wheels are subjected to 100% X-ray testing and 100% leak testing which ensures that minute cracks and micro air-holes are totally absent, thus making them 100% safe and a reliable accessory fitment for your car.
How do alloy wheels increase tyre and tube life?
Ans. Friction between the tyre and the road surface generates heat which increases the temperature of the tyre, tube and even the brake assembly during motion. Alloy wheels are made of aluminium which being a superb conductor of heat, enables faster dissipation of this built-up heat thus keeping the tyres and the tubes much cooler thereby increasing their life.
Ans. Friction between the tyre and the road surface generates heat which increases the temperature of the tyre, tube and even the brake assembly during motion. Alloy wheels are made of aluminium which being a superb conductor of heat, enables faster dissipation of this built-up heat thus keeping the tyres and the tubes much cooler thereby increasing their life.
Aluminium alloy wheels and tubeless tyres are said to be "MADE FOR EACH OTHER"! Is this true ? Why?
Ans.During manufacture, aluminium alloy wheels are machined in highly sophisticated CNC machines. This results in high precision wheels having minimum variation in dimensional tolerance unlike forged and pressed steel wheels where dimensional variation is much larger. Aluminium wheels therefore fit more snugly to tyres and are therefore recommended as being ideally suitable for fitment with tubeless tyres. Thus the 'MADE FOR EACH OTHER' tag.
Ans.During manufacture, aluminium alloy wheels are machined in highly sophisticated CNC machines. This results in high precision wheels having minimum variation in dimensional tolerance unlike forged and pressed steel wheels where dimensional variation is much larger. Aluminium wheels therefore fit more snugly to tyres and are therefore recommended as being ideally suitable for fitment with tubeless tyres. Thus the 'MADE FOR EACH OTHER' tag.
If fitting alloy wheels reduces weight of the vehicle how can this translate to significant fuel efficiency?
Ans.It is well known that lower the weight of the vehicle lower is the fuel consumption. However, what is less known is the fact that reducing the unsprung weight of the vehicle (weight of the tyres, axle, differential, shock absorbers & wheels) reduces the fuel consumption far more drastically. This is the reason why a small reduction in the weight due to replacement of steel wheels by alloy wheels results in significant increase in fuel efficiency.
Ans.It is well known that lower the weight of the vehicle lower is the fuel consumption. However, what is less known is the fact that reducing the unsprung weight of the vehicle (weight of the tyres, axle, differential, shock absorbers & wheels) reduces the fuel consumption far more drastically. This is the reason why a small reduction in the weight due to replacement of steel wheels by alloy wheels results in significant increase in fuel efficiency.
If alloy wheels are so useful why is it not an OE fitment?
Ans.The impact of Government duties and levies on an alloy wheel sold as an accessory is significantly lower as compared to the levies on a wheel fitted inside the OEM factory gate. This adds to the fact that steel wheels are cheaper than alloy wheels and inhibits the OEMs from fitting alloy wheels in the lower segment cars.
Ans.The impact of Government duties and levies on an alloy wheel sold as an accessory is significantly lower as compared to the levies on a wheel fitted inside the OEM factory gate. This adds to the fact that steel wheels are cheaper than alloy wheels and inhibits the OEMs from fitting alloy wheels in the lower segment cars.
There are so many brands and designs of alloy wheels available in the market. How does one choose the right alloy wheel to buy?
Ans.Design is no doubt one of the most important criteria for choice, but one should never forget that alloy wheels being a moving part of the vehicle need to fulfil exacting safety parameters. Therefore, buy only those alloy wheels which are: (1) Backed by a written warranty for quality (2) Manufactured by LPDC technology (3) Passed through stringent tests like X-Ray, Leak test etc.
(4) ARAI tested (5) Made specifically for a particular car model and road tested on that model
(6) Backed by a reputed manufacturer
Ans.Design is no doubt one of the most important criteria for choice, but one should never forget that alloy wheels being a moving part of the vehicle need to fulfil exacting safety parameters. Therefore, buy only those alloy wheels which are: (1) Backed by a written warranty for quality (2) Manufactured by LPDC technology (3) Passed through stringent tests like X-Ray, Leak test etc.
(4) ARAI tested (5) Made specifically for a particular car model and road tested on that model
(6) Backed by a reputed manufacturer
What does ARAI stand for?
Ans.The Automotive Research Association of India located at Pune is commonly referred to as ARAI. This association is the body certifying the fitness of all automobiles and its certification is mandatory for all auto makers to launch their vehicle on Indian roads. Safety is one of the key parameters considered by ARAI in certifying a vehicle or its components.
Ans.The Automotive Research Association of India located at Pune is commonly referred to as ARAI. This association is the body certifying the fitness of all automobiles and its certification is mandatory for all auto makers to launch their vehicle on Indian roads. Safety is one of the key parameters considered by ARAI in certifying a vehicle or its components.
Why should one avoid grey market alloy wheels?
Ans.Most of the cheap imported alloy wheels found in the domestic market are low on quality. They are untested wheels made through the obsolete 'Gravity Cast' process. They could be dangerous as:
(1) No warranty is available for these wheels.
(2) Should one wheel get damaged it is unlikely to get a replacement of the same design.
(3) Rampant under invoiced imports are resorted to by a handful of importers with nil technical credentials and non existent safety considerations.
(4) These wheels have neither been made specifically for Indian cars nor road tested on them.
Ans.Most of the cheap imported alloy wheels found in the domestic market are low on quality. They are untested wheels made through the obsolete 'Gravity Cast' process. They could be dangerous as:
(1) No warranty is available for these wheels.
(2) Should one wheel get damaged it is unlikely to get a replacement of the same design.
(3) Rampant under invoiced imports are resorted to by a handful of importers with nil technical credentials and non existent safety considerations.
(4) These wheels have neither been made specifically for Indian cars nor road tested on them.
Why should one choose AURA alloy wheels?
Ans.AURA has:
(1) International Quality, meeting the toughest TUV (Germany) specifications
(2) Wheels are manufactured for specific cars and road tested before being launched in the market
(3) All wheels are ARAI tested
(4) Manufactured by state of the art technology - LPDC process, with 100% of the wheels
Ans.AURA has:
(1) International Quality, meeting the toughest TUV (Germany) specifications
(2) Wheels are manufactured for specific cars and road tested before being launched in the market
(3) All wheels are ARAI tested
(4) Manufactured by state of the art technology - LPDC process, with 100% of the wheels