Anywhere you seem to look nowadays, there are customized cars and trucks and
those pieces of jewelry holding the tires in place are custom rims. Usually
dipped in chrome, sometimes in gold. These flashy wheels are probably where
"Bling, Bling" originated. With NBA all stars such as Maurice Taylor,
Lindsey Hunters and of course Shaquille O'Neal spending thousands to customize
the Lincoln Navigators and Cadillac Escalade SUV truck it only seems natural
that their fans would follow in the tracks and they have.
The power of celebrities
Not only have NBA stars taken to customizing their vehicles, but Hip Hop superstars
like Nelly, Master P and P Diddy have taken to the bling bling world of aftermarket
wheels. The hip hop mogul seems to have gone beyond customizing his rides with
chrome rims, he now has teamed up with Weld wheels to produce his own line of
custom, precision-forged aluminum rims. Weld wheels and P Diddy have a new line
car and truck
wheels specifically for sports trucks, luxury SUV's and high-end American-
and German-made autos that are called "Sean John Wheels". Sean John
dubs retail between $700 and $3,000 for each wheel.
Will all the publicity from celebrities chrome wheels have taken off in sales
as in the last 10 years. With the money to be made in custom rims, more and
more companies are springing up offering even more styles of wheels to choose
from. Some of the most popular names include Foose wheels, Lexani, Giovanni
and American
Racing wheels to name only a handful of over 100 manufacturers. With so
many manufacturers they try to push the envelope with their wheels designs adding
beautiful shapes to their wheels. One company really took it to the next level
by introducing spinning rims to the aftermarket world.
Spinning wheels
Latrell Sprewell is the pioneer of spinning wheel or "Spinners"
as they have become know as. The rims spin because they use a high speed bearing.
The specially sealed bearings are what creates the movement even after the vehicle
has stopped moving. As cool as they sound, the price tag might make you look
else where. A single Spinner can set you back up to $5,000. Even with the expensive
cost these wheels are flying off of car accessory store shelves. And other wheel
manufacturers have infiltrated the spinning wheel market. Names such as Dubspin,
Oasis, Ultra Hot, Spintek, Spinpro, Davin and Excess all offer their own styles
of chrome
spinning wheels, ready to be installed on luxury SUV trucks.
How to save money when shopping for your aftermarket rims
If you don't want to spend a months wages on one chrome wheel but you still
want that cool custom look what do you do? An alternative to the $5,000 spinner
chrome wheel price tag is Spinweel spinners, which will run you about $300.
Spinweel Spinners are add-ons to your custom chrome rims, they are designed
to adapt to the wheels on your vehicle. Another way to find cheap prices for
you budget minded car addicts is using the internet. You can save hundreds of
dollars just by taking some time to compare the discount deals you can find
online. Many online automotive merchants offer you wheels balanced and shipping
all for free. Something to consider if you want the cool look without the expensive
payment.
Richard Gazzo is a successful writer offering advice on where to buy cheap
rims, custom
wheels including custom
chrome wheels, spinning rims, wire wheels, car rims, alloy
wheels and more.