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All About PVD Chrome Made in America

PVD chrome is a vacuum deposition process that has received increasing use in recent years and is no longer seen as a laboratory process. It has been scaled up to handle large application runs at an affordable cost. Many companies have realized benefits from converting their product from electroplating to PVD coating. Coatings can be deposited from room temperature to as high as 500 degrees Celsius depending on the substrate and the application.

The difference between PVD wheels made overseas and PVD wheels manufactured in America comes down to two things: 1) Attention to detail. 2) Quality of the chemicals. U.S. PVD chrome plants monitor every step of this complex process, while overseas companies often rush critical steps along the way. In addition, U.S. based companies use quality chemicals that, although they cost a little more, ensure that the final product will not pit, peel or corrode, as often happens with PVD chrome wheels manufactured overseas.

The PVD process provides a more uniform deposit, improved adhesion (up to six times greater in some cases), a wider choice of materials to be deposited, and produces no harmful chemicals to dispose of. Due to the nature of the processing, some small air bubbles and/or fish eyes (called inclusions) may appear in the clear coat. These inclusions are normal, and are not considered to be a defect, nor do they affect the longevity of the PVD chrome finish.

Because PVD chrome is more environmentally friendly and the costs from chemical disposal are minimal, the cost of PVD wheels is often less than that of traditional electroplated chrome wheels. If your PVD chrome wheels are made in America, like all of the PVD wheels manufactured by OE Wheels, you can enjoy beautiful wheels at an affordable price!

OE Wheels in "Car & Driver"

On Saturday, May 14, 2016, Chevrolet proudly displayed the brand new sixth generation Camaro at a reveal in the Motor City. As you would expect, hundreds of Camaro enthusiasts showed up for the event, many bringing their own dearly beloved Camaros for everyone to see. Car & Driver took advantage of the opportunity and took photos of the hottest privately owned Camaros that were on display. One of the featured vehicles was a 2001 Camaro with a beautiful set of replicas from OE Wheels. These CV22s have a gunmetal finish, and received high praise from Car & Driver: "Previous-generation Corvette ZR1–lookalike mesh wheels on a fourth-generation Camaro is trickle-down performance we can get behind." Get a close-up look at the CV22 ZR1 style replica wheels here.

TPMS Relearn Procedures

AC-1

Ensure all tires are inflated to the pressure listed on the tire placard. Drive the vehicle at speeds above 15 mph for a minimum of 40 seconds. Sensor IDs will be learned automatically.

AU-1

Inflate all tires to pressure listed on tire placard.
Hold down RESET button (on end of wiper lever) until DISPLAY TYPE is displayed.
Press button on end of wiper lever to select SET.
Press RESET button.
Press button on end of wiper lever to select TIRE PRESSURE.
Press RESET button.
Press button on end of wiper lever to select WHEEL CHANGE (select STORE PRESSURES if resetting air pressure).
Press RESET button. Relearn can take 20 minutes to complete.

AU-2

Inflate all tires to pressure listed on tire placard.
Press CAR function button.
Select TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING.
Select WHEEL CHANGE (select STORE CURRENT TIRE PRESSURES if resetting tire pressures).
Relearn can take 20 minutes to complete.

AU-3

Inflate all tires to pressure listed on tire placard.
Press CAR function button.
Select TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING.
Select INITIALIZE WHEELS (select STORE CURRENT TIRE PRESSURES if resetting tire pressures).
Relearn can take 20 minutes to complete.

AU-4

Inflate all tires to pressure listed on tire placard.
Press MENU knob on center of console to access the start menu.
Rotate MENU knob to position arrow by SET.
Press MENU knob.
Move arrow to TIRE PRESSURE.
Press MENU knob.
Move arrow to STORE PRESSURES.
Press MENU knob, a check mark will appear to signal relearn completion.
Exit out of tire menu. Vehicle will need to be driven several minutes to complete relearn process.

AU-5

Inflate all tires to pressure listed on tire placard.
Turn ignition to ON position (engine off).
Enter tire pressure mode.
Press media control, located on center console.
Let vehicle sit for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, vehicle must be driven above 25 mph for 10 minutes.

BMW-1

Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.

If equipped with iDrive:

Turn ignition to ON position (engine off).
Press iDrive controller to use “i” menu.
Select SETTINGS, press iDrive controller.
Select CAR/TIRES, press iDrive controller.
You may need to switch to the top field, select TIRES:RDC, and press iDrive controller.
Start engine.
Select CONFIRM TIRE PRESSURE, press iDrive controller.
Vehicle must be driven to complete relearn.

If not equipped with iDrive:

Start engine.
Hold turn signal lever in the up or down position until TPMS telltale and RESET are displayed.
Press button at end of turn signal lever.
Press and hold button at end of turn signal lever until a check appears after RESET.
Vehicle must be driven to complete relearn.

BMW-2

Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.

If equipped with iDrive:

Turn ignition to ON position (engine off)
Select SETTINGS from iDrive menu.
Select VEHICLE
Select TPM
Select RESET

If not equipped with iDrive:

Turn ignition to ON position (engine off).
Hold down TIRE PRESSURE WARNING or RDC button (located on insturment panel) until TPMS telltale is illuminated.
Vehicle must be driven to complete relearn.

HON-1

A properly formatted scan tool is required to learn new sensor IDs when replacing sensors.

HON-2

Ensure all tires are inflated to the pressure listed on the tire placard. Drive vehicle at speeds above 15 mph for a minimum of 40 seconds. Sensor ID's will be learned automatically.

HYN-1

A properly formatted scan tool is required to learn new sensor IDs when replacing sensors.

INF-1

A properly formatted scan tool is required to learn new sensor IDs when replacing sensors.

ISZ-1

Apply parking brake, Turn ignition to ON position (engine off)
Turn headlight switch from OFF to parking lamps 4 times within 4 seconds. A double horn chirp will sound and the TPMS telltale will begin blinking to indicate the learn mode is enabled).
Starting at the LF tire, increase/decrease pressure until horn sounds.
After horn sounds, proceed as in step 3 for the next 3 sensors in the following order: RF, RR, LR.
After LR sensor has been learned, turn ignition to OFF position. Adjust all tires to pressure lisetd on tire placard.

ISZ-2

A properly formatted scan tool is required to learn new sensor IDs when replacing sensors.

JAG-1

Ensure all tires are inflated to the pressure listed on the tire placard, Vehicle must be driven for at least 10 minutes while maintaining speed above 15mph in order for system to learn new sensor IDs. If spare tire sensors ID is being programmed, a properly formatted scan tool is necessary.

KIA-1

Ensure all tires are inflated to the pressure listed on the tire placard, Drive vehicle above 15mph for a minimum of 20 minutes to complete relearn process, or use properly formatted scan tool.

LEX-1

Initializing following rotation and tire replacement:

Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.
Turn ignition to ON position (engine off).
Hold down tire pressure warning reset switch until TPMS telltale blinks 3 times.
It will take several minutes for the ECU to receive signals from the sensors and complete initialization.

Note: A properly formatted scan tool is required to learn new sensor IDs when replacing sensors.

LEX-2

Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.
Turn ignition to ON position.
Hold down tire pressure warning reset switch until Pressure Initial Indicator is displayed.
Vehicle will have to be driven at speeds above 19mph to complete initialization.

LEX-3

A properly formatted scan tool is required to learn new sensor IDs when replacing sensors.

LEX-4

Initialization following rotation and tire replacement.

Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.
Apply parking brake and turn ignition to ON position.
Hold down tire pressure warning reset switch until TPMS telltale blinks 3 times.
It will take several minutes for the ECU to receive signals from the sensors and complete initialization.

Note: A properly formatted scan tool is required to learn new sensor IDs when replacing sensors.

LEX-5

Initialization following rotation and tire replacement.

Turn ignition to OFF position.
Inflate all tires to pressure listed on tire placard.
Start engine.
Hold down tire pressure warning reset switch until TPMS telltale blinks 3 times.
In several minutes, the multi-information display will display the air pressure in all 5 tires.
Turn engine off.

Note: A properly formatted scan tool is required to learn new sensor IDs when replacing sensors.

LR-1

Ensure all tires are inflated to the pressure listed on the tire placard. Vehicle must be driven for at least 15 minutes while maintaining speeds above 12mph in order for system to learn new sensor IDs. If spare tire sensor ID is being programmed, a properly formatted scan tool is necessary or spare must be used on the vehicle and driven for a minimum of 16 minutes above 12mph

MAY-1

Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.
Turn ignition to ON position (engine off).
Press arrow key (located on steering wheel) until tire air pressure is displayed on the combination instrument
Press the right reset button on the combination instrument.
Speedometer will display: MONITOR TIRE PRESSURE?: Select YES
Speedometer will display: TIRE PRESSURE CONTROL ACTIVE!
The sensors will begin to monitor the pressure of all 4 tires. The message, TIRE PRESSURE CONTROL. PRESSURE DISPLAY AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF TRAVELING, will be displayed until pressure values can be stored.

MAZ-1

Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.
Turn ignition to ON then to OFF.
Wait 15 minutes.
Drive vehicle above 12 mph for several minutes.
Sensor IDs will then register.

MAZ-2

Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.
Turn ignition to OFF position and press and release the brake pedal.
Cycle ignition from OFF to RUN position 3 times, ending in RUN position.
Press and release brake pedal.
Turn ignition to OFF position
Cycle ignition from OFF to RUN position, 3 times ending in RUN position.
Horn will sound once and TPMS telltale will blink once train mode is initiated. If equipped with message center, it will display TRAIN LF TIRE. Place antennae of learn tool on side wall of LF tire 180 degrees from valve stem to activate sensor. Horn will sound once sensor has been recongized, Repeat step for RF, RR and LR tires.
After training LR tire, the message center will display TRAINING MODE COMPLETE. If the vehicle is not equipped with the message center display, successful completion can be verified by turning the ignition to the OFF position and not hearing the horn sound. If the horn sounds, the training procedure must be repeated.

MER-1

Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.
Turn ignition to ON position (engine off).
Press UP/DOWN button (on left side of steering wheel) until RUN FLAT INDICATOR ACTIVE, REACTIVATION POSS: + is displayed.
Press + button until TIRE PRES, NOW OK? NO YES is displayed
Press + button, RUN FLAT INDICATOR REACTIVATED.

MER-2

Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.
Turn ignition to ON position (engine off).
Press UP/DOWN button( on the left side of steering wheel) until TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR CONNECTED REACTIVATION USING + is displayed.
Press + button TIRE PRES. NOW OK? Is displayed.
Press button TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR REAVTIVATED is displayed.

MER-3

RESET Air Pressure
Inflate all tires to pressure listed on tire placard.
Turn ignition to ON position (engine off).
Press forward/back button on steering wheel until trip and odometer are displayed.
Press UP/DOWN button until tire inflation pressure monitor is displayed
Hold down reset button (located on instrument cluster) until MONITOR CURRENT TIRE PRESSURE? Is displayed.
Press + button TIRE PRESS, MONITOR ACTIVATED-PRESS. DISPLAY AFTER DRIVING A FEW MINS. is displayed.
If REACTIVATE-TIRE PRESS. MONITOR! Appears, repeat relearn procedure.
If CHECK TIRES! appears, indicates tire pressure too low, adjust pressures accordingly

Relearn New Sensor Ids. Ensure all tires are inflated to the pressure listed on the tire placard. Vehicle must be driven for at least 10 minutes, while maintaining speed above 15 mph in order for system to learn new sensor IDs. If spare tire sensor ID is being programmed, a properly formatted scan tool is necessary.

MIN-1

Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.
Start engine
Hold reset button until TPMS telltale illuminates
Initialization will be completed once vehicle is driven.

MIN-2

Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.
Turn ignition to ON position (engine off).
Hold reset button located on right side of steering wheel 4-6 seconds until TPMS telltale illuminates or set pressure is displayed on instrument panel.
Drive vehicle to complete initialization

MIT-1

A properly formatted scan tool is required to learn sensor IDs when replacing sensors.

NIS-1

After a tire rotation or tire replacement, the system will relearn itself under normal driving conditions. A properly formatted scan tool is required to learn new sensor IDs when replacing sensors.

POR-1

Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.
Under MAIN MENU select TIRE PRESSURE, then SETTINGS
Select tire type and size.
Wheel positions are learned during normal driving conditions.

POR-2

Ensure all tires are inflated to the pressure listed on tire placard. System relearns during normal driving conditions.

SAB-1

Ensure all tires are inflated to the pressure listed on tire placard. System relearns during normal driving conditions

SAB-2

Apply parking brake, Turn ignition to ON position (engine off)
Turn headlight switch from OFF to parking lamps 4 times within 4 seconds. A double horn chirp will sound and the TPMS telltale will begin blinking to indicate the learn mode is enabled.
Starting at the LF tire increase/decrease pressure until horn sounds.
After horn sounds proceed as in step 3 for the next 3 sensors in the following order: RF RR LR.
After LR sensor has been learned, turn ignition to OFF position. Adjust all tires to pressure listed on tire placard.

SM-1

Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.
Press the TPM (RDK) button on the cockpit switch panel.
The MIL will flash momentarily to indicate a manual relearn has been initiated

SUZ-1

A properly formatted scan tool is required to learn new sensor IDs when replacing sensors.

SUZ-2

Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.
Turn ignition to ON position (engine off)
Press and hold down drivers side door switch for 2 seconds, Release then press again for 2 seconds. Release, then press again for 5 seconds.
Place learn tool over LF tire and press activate/test button, then proceed to RF RR and LR. Sensors must be activated within 90 seconds.
When each sensor ID has been received by control module TPMS telltale will be displayed for 5 seconds.

SUZ-3

If equipped with standard entry system, turn ignition to the ON position, then proceed to step 4.
If equipped with keyless entry system, turn ignition to the ACC position.
Using keyless entry system: hold lock and unlock buttons simultaneously until horn sounds, and then LF turn signal will become illuminated, proceed to step 5.
Using DIC; press and release INFO button until TIRE LEARN Message is indicated on display. Hold down SET/RESET until horn sounds and LF turn signal is illuminated.
Starting with LF tire, increase/ decrease tire pressure until horn sounds.
After horn sounds proceed as in step 5 for the next 3 sensors in the following order: RF, RR, LR. After completing LR tire horn will sound twice.
Turn ignition to OFF position to exit vehicle learn mode. Adjust all tires to pressure listed on tire placard.

TOY-1

Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.
Turn ignition to ON position (engine off).
If TPMS telltale is flashing hold down tire pressure reset button (located on instrument panel, knee bolster or inside glove box) until telltale light goes off.
Once TPMS telltale is off, hold down tire pressure reset button until TPMS telltale flashes 3 times.
Drive vehicle at 19mph or more for over an hour to complete initailization.

TOY-2

IMPORTANT: Before following the relearn procedure, please be sure to move the old sensors at least one hundred feet away from the car.

Initialization following rotation and tire replacement.

Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.
Turn ignition to ON position (engine off).
Hold down tire pressure reset button (located on instrument panel, knee bolster or inside glove box) until TPMS telltale flashed 3 times.
Procedure is complete once all transmitter signals have been received by the ECU.

Note: A properly formatted scan tool is required to learn new sensor IDs when replacing sensors.

TOY-3

A properly formatted scan tool is required to learn new sensor IDs when replacing sensors.

TOY-4

Initialization following rotation and tire replacement.

Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.
Turn ignition to ON position (engine off).
Hold down tire pressure warning reset switch until TPMS telltale blinks 3 times.
Initialization will be complete when ECU has received signals from all sensors. Process may take 2-3 minutes.
If initalization is not complete drive vehicle for approximately 20 minutes.

VW-1

Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.
Turn ignition to ON position (engine off)
Enter the information center setup menu and select TIRE PRESSURE.
Select STORE.
SYSTEM LEARNING will appear on the display and disappear after several minutes of driving.

VW-2

Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.
Press VEHICLE button to access tire pressure control menu.
Press the RDK key to enable tire pressure control.
If equipped with sensor in spare wheel, select SPARE WHEEL MONITORING.
Press NEW TARGET PRESSURES key. The current pressures can now be saved.

VW-3

Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.
Turn ignition to ON position (engine off).
Press the MENU button located on Instrument Cluster.
Use thumbnail knob to select TIRE PRESSURE
Press thumbnail knob to select
Use thumbnail knob to select STORE.
Press thumbnail knob to select.

VW-4

Relearn Following Tire Rotation/Replacement:

Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.
Apply parking brake and turn ignition to the ON position (engine off).
Hold SET (or ESP) button (located next to gear shift until audio signal is heard. Audio signal confirms successful relearn.

Relearn Following Sensor Replacement:

Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.
Apply parking brake.
Vehicle needs to stand for 20 minutes in order for control module to enter learn mode.
Drive vehicle above 16 mph to register sensor IDs.

VW-5

Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.
Drive vehicle above 16 mph to register sensor IDs.

VOL-1

Ensure all tires are inflated to the pressure listed on tire placard. Vehicle must be driven above 25 mph for more than 10 minutes and then parked for more than 15 minutes for system to learn new sensor IDs or a properly formatted scan tool can be used to complete the relearn procedure.

SUB-1

A properly formatted scan tool is required to learn new sensor IDs when replacing sensors.

Wheel Care Guide

Follow these simple guidelines to help keep your wheels in great condition for as long as possible.

Prior to Installation

Applying a light coat of wax prior to installation will help protect your wheels and make them easier to clean in the future.

Day to Day Care

The best way to take care of wheels without damaging their protective finish is by frequently washing them with a mild soap and water solution only.
Let your wheels cool before you clean them.
When cleaning your entire vehicle, clean your wheels and tires first.
Clean your wheels one at a time. This will help you avoid water spots and ensures that the soap and water won’t dry before you have a chance to rinse it off.
Have separate sponges or rags to clean your wheels. This will help you avoid scratching the paint of your vehicle with the brake dust and dirt from your wheels.
Clean wheels on a regular basis.

Car Wash Alert

OE Wheels is aware of the convenience of a drive thru car wash. But please remember that the industry's success is based on volume. The more cars they are able to clean the more profitable the business. As a result, many car washes use acid cleaners and/or stiff brushes to enable quick removal of dirt and wheel grime. Unfortunately, these 2 elements can easily destroy the finish on your wheels.

Another potential issue with the neighborhood car wash is the use of metal tracks to push your car. Again, they allow for cars to be cleaned quickly, but they may scratch your wheels beyond cosmetic repair.

Do not use wheel cleaners, brushes, abrasive pads, polishing compounds or steam cleaning. Never use abrasive cleansers, steel wool pads, hard brushes or polishing compounds. Steam cleaning will dull the paint and clear coat finish of your wheels.

Do NOT Clean Hot Wheels

Cleaning your wheels when they are still hot will cause your soap and water solution to dry too quickly. When this happens you can expect to have water spots on your wheels or an undesirable film of soap that not only looks bad, but makes future cleaning more difficult. In the end, all it really takes is some common sense and some tender loving care to keep your wheels looking great!

OE Wheels Sponsors LS1Tech

OE Wheels is proud to sponsor LS1Tech's Project Ron Burgundy. Justin Banner has taken a 1995 Chevrolet S10 as his project vehicle, with plans to enter it into the Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge event in Fontana, California and shoot for a spot in the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational. What a fun project!

Of course, OE Wheels’ role in the project was to provide the perfect set of wheels. Justin finally settled on a staggered set of CV22 C7 Z06 style gunmetal wheels (17x9.5 front, 18x10.5 rear). Although these wheels were primarily designed for a Corvette, Camaro or Firebird, Justin decided that with a little bit of tweaking they'd be the perfect wheels for this project.

Kat Moller Jet Dragster

The Snowbird Nationals at Bradenton Motorsports Park took place this past weekend (December 2-4 2016). This 3-day event was full of jet engine powered dragsters and semi trucks, including a jet dragster sponsored by OE Wheels and driven by 19 year old Sarasota, Florida native Kat Moller. "I was proud to drive the OE Wheels sponsored jet dragster at The Snowbird Outlaw Nationals this past weekend at Bradenton Motorsports Park," says Kat when asked about the event. "Not only did the jet dragster look fantastic blasting down the track but it was also the fastest car out there this weekend at a whopping 275 MPH! Powered by the same jet engine as a T-38 Talon I ran the quarter-mile in about 5.9 seconds."

Kat continued: "I grew up in Sarasota not far from the OE Wheel headquarters, so it was great to be back racing at my home track. I got my start racing at the age of eleven in the junior dragster program here. Since then I have been hooked racing anything I could get my hands on including a Fox Body Mustang, a superpro dragster, and the OE Wheels sponsored jet dragster."

"Growing up in an automotive family racing and cars has always been a fascination of mine. My family owns Corvettes West, an auto body shop in Sarasota, FL. We have done business with OE Wheels for numerous years and always recommend OE Wheels to our customers. It was great to be able to represent such an outstanding brand both on and off the track this past weekend!"

As you can tell, it was only a matter of time before Kat got behind the wheel, and by 2013 she signed a driving contract with Larsen Motorsports, racing their matrix system jet dragster. Kat has remained on the Larsen Motorsports Racing Team while obtaining a mechanical engineering degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa, and is now working on her master’s degree in Global Strategic Communication at Florida Tech.

OE Wheels is one of America’s leading manufacturers and distributors of replica wheels for cars, trucks and SUVs, and has just introduced 4Play wheels, a brand new line of aftermarket wheels for many popular trucks and SUVs.

4Play at Florida TruckFest

If you’re in the Sarasota/Bradenton area for any reason on February 4th (2017), look for OE Wheels at Florida TruckFest. It’s being billed as the Southeastern truck and Jeep lifestyle event of the year, and will feature a quick diesel shootout ¼ mile drag race, a Truck and Shine show, and a Grudge Racing Fun Run, plus a great swap meet and a manufacturer’s midway. OE Wheels just announced a brand new line of aftermarket truck and SUV wheels called 4Play, so you’ll have an opportunity to say hi and check out a few of its newest wheels in person. Florida TruckFest is being held at Bradenton Motorsports Park. Gates open at 8am, racing starts at 11am, and admission is only $15 for adults (children under 12 get in for free).

OE Wheels Launches New Custom Wheels for Trucks and SUVs

OE Wheels has taken their experience and passion to the next level once again. With nearly 20 years in business and a combined total of 270 years of experience, the staff of experts at OE Wheels has taken the past few years to design, engineer and manufacture a new line of custom truck wheels designed to fit late model GM trucks and SUVs, Ford trucks and SUVs and various Jeep models.

4Play wheels are manufactured using a state-of-the-art manufacturing process that utilizes counter pressure injection molding. Each rim is sent through a heat treatment process for increased fortification and is subjected to x-ray examination along with pressurized immersion as a part of an extensive quality control program. There is also a team of technicians that go to great lengths to continuously review and update fitment information to ensure accuracy. There are currently a total of 8 different designs in various finishes, bolt patterns and offsets.

4Play wheels are designed to take your truck to the next level. These wheels are made for trucks and truck owners who enjoy the dirty pleasures associated with owning a truck. The experts at OE Wheels have built this line specifically for the educated consumer that likes to get dirty to have some fun. The staff and the customers of OE Wheels are both extremely excited about the arrival of this long anticipated line of aftermarket truck wheels.

OE Wheel Distributors, LLC officially formed in 2000, and originally specialized in new and refurbished original equipment manufactured wheels. Maintaining the ideology of providing quality, affordable products, OE Wheels continued to grow and eventually entered into the replica market as well as aftermarket. That coupled with harnessing the reach of ecommerce, OE Wheels now occupies 77,350 square feet of warehouse and office space located in Southwest Florida, and has a vast distribution network.

Adding to the OE Wheels' product suite, Titan TPMS was introduced in 2011 and the team began introducing 4Play wheels to the market in late 2016. OE Wheels has quickly become an industry leader in aftermarket auto parts and a name to recognize in the automotive community.

Tire Maintenance Tips

1. CHECK TIRE PRESSURE MONTHLY

Even if your vehicle is equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), check your tire pressure with a gauge when they're cool at least once a month and before every long trip. Air pressure enables the tire to support the load so proper inflation is critical.

2. MAKE SURE THE AIR PRESSURE IS CORRECT

Find the vehicle manufacturer's recommended air pressure on the tire placard. This can be found on the door or door jamb, glove box, trunk lid or fuel door.

3. CHECK THE TREAD DEPTH

Do the "penny test." If you can see Lincoln's head then it's time for replacement. Tires should be replaced when the tread is worn down to 2/32nds, or 1/16."

New Midnight Black Chrome Wheels Arrive

OE Wheels is pleased to announce its new line of Midnight Black Chrome wheels. A unique, deep dark reflective finish not possible with a traditional chrome plating process, the Midnight Black Chrome is the darkest black chrome finish on the market. If you are looking for black wheels with a deep, rich, reflective mirror like quality, Midnight Black Chrome wheels will definitely set your ride apart from the crowd.

The brand new Midnight Black Chrome wheels are now available in several different styles and three different sizes, with even more options coming soon!

Each Midnight Black Chrome wheel comes with a blank black center cap that will interchange with factory caps if you prefer. If you would like to see a comparison of the new Midnight Black Chrome finish with other black finishes, click here to take a quick one-minute black rim survey and let OE Wheels know which one is your favorite!

Hunter Road Force Wheel & Tire Balancer

Now that you've picked out your sweet new wheels and settled on the perfect tires for your baby, it's time to mount and balance them. You're at the right place if your wheel specialist tells you, "We'll mount and balance those for you on our Hunter Road Force machine," because doing it yourself is, well, really hard.

Getting your 2006 Silverado to ride like a Cadillac might seem hard to do, but thanks to Hunter Engineering and their state-of-the-art Road Force wheel and tire balancing technologies, the Road Force Elite will get you as close as you can with a bowtie on your grille.

Long gone are the days of smashing little weights around the outside of your rim to get your wheels and tires to balance. Hunter's Road Force balancers use laser technology (that's right, real lasers) to recognize spokes and pinpoint inconspicuous stick-on weight locations utilizing the entire width of the barrel for a perfect balance.

When it comes to tires, the truth is, tires aren't perfectly round and the folks at Hunter knows this. The Road Force Elite wheel and tire balancer solves many wheel vibration problems that traditional wheel balancers can't. By simulating the force of the road against the tire, the Road Force Elite detects:

Non-balance, radial-force related problems associated with tire uniformity (tires that aren't round)
Rim and tire runout (the assembly)
Tire mounting errors (sometimes the tire needs to be repositioned on the wheel)
Improper seating of the tire on the rim (problems with tire mounting)

Getting the best balance out of your wheel and tire assembly is critical to a "smooth as glass" ride. The folks at Hunter have really taken the guesswork out of the process with the Road Force Elite wheel and tire balancer.

And remember, when you buy your wheels and tires from OE Wheels, you get free mounting and balancing with the Hunter Road Force Elite wheel and tire balancer.

Introducing New 8 Lug Chevy Wheels

Chevy and GMC have really beefed up their 2500 and 3500 HD truck lines over the years. They have added big blocky headlights, a monster grill, and widened the body. These trucks are beasts with close to 400 horsepower and 13,000 pounds of towing capacity. The one thing they did overlook was how small those 17 inch wheels look on these trucks. It’s like looking at Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson wearing size 7 shoes.

OE Wheels has the fix for your small wheel size with its 8-lug 18 inch and 20 inch wheels designed to fill that wheel well out nicely. Its wide variety of styles and finishes will give you loads of options to choose from. Whether it is the simplistic OE 5-spoke style (as pictured above) or the bold aftermarket styles from its 4Play line (as pictured below). OE Wheels can suit your needs.

OE Wheels Replica wheels

OE Wheels currently offers 4 styles of 8-lug replica wheels, the CV46 and CV47 Sierra styles, and the CV75 and CV91 Silverado style replicas. All styles come in a range in finishes such as chrome, machined, PVD chrome, gloss black, and polished. Its replica wheels will keep the factory look while giving your truck that much needed upgrade to complete its beefed up appearance.

4Play Wheels

There are currently 3 styles of 8-lug Chevy wheels, the FP01, FP02 and FP03. Each will give your GM full-size heavy-duty truck an aggressive custom look from the deep dish, slick gloss black finish to the chrome spikes on the center cap. 4Play wheels will give your truck the look of a zombie killing war machine. They are available in 20 inch x 10 inch and 20 inch x 12 inch sizes.