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Our 4x4 alloy wheels are available for most popular offroad vehicles. Traditionally 4x4 alloy wheels differed from car alloys by having deep dish styles. This was not a styling design; it was due to the negative offset of the wheel. Recent trends for offroad vehicles to be more lifestyle oriented have changed the emphasis to on road performance rather than off road performance. To produce acceptable ride quality and handling characteristics closer to saloon cars many manufacturers have chosen to use monocoque body construction instead of traditional separate ladder chassis and body combinations. This has resulted in the use of positive offset wheels which look more like the car alloys.
Sizes have risen from 15” to 16” to an outrageous ultra large 32” with 20” and 22” being popular conversion sizes for Range Rover, BMW X5, Mercedes M class, Audi Q7, these are available from Xtreme and AEZ. In the past the commercial pick up was just that and was used by small businesses to transport goods. Today’s pick ups such as Nissan Navara, Toyota Hilux, Isuzu Rodeo VW Amarok and Mitsubishi L200 are often specified with leather seats and air con and sat nav. It is there fore a given that wheel conversions will be considered by the owners of these modern pick ups who are style conscious.
Engine power offered in these vehicles has risen the 4x4 tyres have also under gone a revolution. High performance high load rating tyres are now readily available. When choosing 4x4 alloy wheels its important to consider which is most important to you, the looks or the ride quality. As a rule the larger a diameter package you choose will determine the ride quality. The other consideration for ride quality is tyre choice. 4x4 tyres performance can be aimed at producing ride quality and good on road manners or patterns which allow the vehicle to be driven off road effectively. We can offer advice as to which way you should go depending on the vehicle and your requirements please view our Alloy wheels guide for more information. |