Alloy wheels have grown in popularity for all makes of cars from roomy Range Rovers to sporty Porsche 911s. The benefits of alloy wheels are clear: they make your car driving experience easy and seamless. Here are top 7 benefits of using alloy wheels on your car:

1. Lightweight: Alloy wheels are lighter on the frame of your car and this is one of their best virtues. Other wheels can be a few kilos heavier than alloy, so this makes them a top choice for drivers who want lightweight wheels for their car. It’s important for wheels to be lightweight because they are ‘unsprung’ weight. This means that they are not supported by the suspension and are therefore more susceptible to the elements. Keeping unsprung weight down means that the car will have better handling for driving.

2. Stronger: Alloy wheels are stronger options because they reduce the tyre deflection when the car is in motion. Stronger also means that they have longer shelf life and you can get more wear and tear from them. If you need wheels that are going to last, alloy wheels are the best option for you, and since you can get them repaired and refurbished easily, you’ll get value for money too.

3. Wider: Alloy wheels are wider which means that they have better grip on the road during journeys. Alloy wheels are also taller than steel variations which improves the handling as well.

4. Rotational weight: The rotational weight of alloys actually helps to increase acceleration. For drivers who want a car that is totally geared towards performance, it is critical to choose alloy wheels because their lighter rotational weight makes the alloy wheels compact for both acceleration and slowing down.

5. Helps with manoeuvring: When you need to manoeuvre your car in a specific way, you need wheels that are up to the challenge. Alloy wheels, because of their lightweight nature, are able to deal with tough manoeuvring styles that come with driving a wide variety of cars.

6. Heat: Alloy wheels have heat conductivity. This plays an important role in being a benefit for your car. The metal of the alloy wheel helps to cool down the heat from your brakes. This actually helps your brakes last longer. The ability of alloy wheels to help other parts of your car proves that they are the roght choice.

7. Physical Appearance: From a visual standpoint, alloy wheels look fantastic. They can come in a variety of colours, textures and finishes. For car enthusiasts who pride themselves on having stunning wheels, alloy wheels give owners the most choice on physical appearance to express their individuality and style through their car.

Through these benefits, you can see that alloy wheels have taken the No.1 spot compared to other options as the wheels of choice for cars. Their benefits outweigh their disadvantages which can sometimes include price. The cost can be expensive depending on which alloys you want but the quality you are receiving in return will give you peace of mind when you are on the road with your car.

If you want to use our professional services, call us on 0845 370 8881 and see what our technicians can do for you!

Don’t forget to enter our Christmas competition here and you could win a great prize!

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The temperatures are falling, the Met Office is issuing warnings and it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… In other words – prepare for snow!

While it’s all too easy to jump into your warm car and assume you’ll be able to drive as normal, it’s worth taking extra precautions to ensure that you and your loved ones stay safe this winter.

First off, make sure that your car is equipped for winter conditions. Although they’re not a legal requirement in Britain, winter tyres are a wise investment that can be worth their weight in gold when the weather takes a turn for the worse – they can, for example, reduce your breaking distance by 25%. Nor do you have to compromise style for safety – we can provide you with tyres fitted to the wheels of your choice, meaning that you can preserve your car’s look or have different summer and winter styles.

Other vital kit includes snow chains – or snow socks if you’re worried about scratching your rims, de-icing spray, tow ropes, emergency food and water, a torch and extra warm, waterproof clothes.

Regardless of how hi-spec your car is, however, you still need to adapt your driving style to snow and ice if you want to ensure a safe journey. Make sure you clear the ice off your car before driving – not only do you need to see out of the windows, but other drivers will not be happy if snow blows off your roof onto their windscreen! It’s also important to check your tyre pressure before you set off – the correct tyre pressure will help with both breaking and steering on the slippery road surface.

When driving on snow and ice, remember to keep a generous distance between yourself and the next car, keep your speeds low and use your gears sensibly – when driving uphill, for example, select the highest gear possible to avoid spinning up. The car will feel very different on ice and it’s vital that you don’t panic – if you’re nervous about tackling the winter weather we highly recommend an advanced driving course to boost your confidence.

To enquire about winter tyres, or for more tips on how we can help you drive safely this winter, contact us today.

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1. How long have you been working at Diamond Alloys?

I have been working at Diamond Alloys since early July, so 5 months which has sped past!

2. What do you do at Diamond Alloys?

I deal with all the admin duties within the office, dealing directly with clients on the phone and when they come in to the centre.

3. What did you do before joined Diamond Alloys?

I worked as a recruitment consultant, so a little different to this.

4. What is your typical day at Diamond Alloys like?

It is extremely hectic, making sure customers are happy and wheels go out on time. We offer a speedy turnaround on this service so customers are not off the road for too long…hence hectic!

5. What do you enjoy about working for Diamond Alloys?

The commitment of the team to provide a great service. It makes you so proud when you get great feedback about our service and the wheels.

6. Why is it important to have great customer service?

Because it allows the consumers to trust you which is extremely important in this trade.

7. What motives you to do a good job?

The team atmosphere is great and the customers are always nice, like to stop and chat which is always appreciated.

8. What are the common questions customers ask about?

Can you guarantee my wheels will look as good as new? Yes – some customers even say better than new!

Is my vehicle safe with you? Yes as we look after cars like Bentley, Range Rover and even Lamborghinis! Any customer who is concerned can also take advantage of our secure parking.

9. What is it like working in a male dominated environment?

Very stressful to say the least! However a pleasure because regardless of gender everyone works as a team to get the work done!

10. What do you do in your spare time?

Carry on my plans of taking over the world.

11. Are you a car lover?

Yes! Girls love cars too!

12. If you won the lottery tomorrow, what would you do?

Go on holiday and buy an Audi Q7.

13. Where do you see yourself in 5 years’ time?

Running my own business within the make up as this is my number 1 passion.

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Thank you for taking part in one of Diamond Alloys’ Competitions, we hope you enjoyed participating and wish you luck! As with all competitions, we do have some rules and terms and conditions, which we have listed below.

Competitions Terms and Conditions:

1. Only one entrant per household per competition.

2. By entering the competition, the entrant agrees that we can use their email address for mailing out information about our Services.

3. By entering the competition, the entrant agrees we can use his name on our newsletter and any social media sites associated with Diamond Alloys.

4. Entries must be made by the Closing Date and in the manner set out in the Competition Terms. Entries received after the published closing date will be discarded.

5. Diamond Alloys does not accept any responsibility for entries that are get lost, delayed, misdirected, undelivered, damaged or if you have technical problems trying to enter the competition.

6. Competitions are open to all aged 18 or over but vouchers will be delivered to a UK address and must be used in the UK.

7. The Winner(s) will be notified by e-mail as soon as possible after the applicable competition draw.

8. Incorrectly completed entries will be disqualified.

9. Entrants agree that we have the right to publish and communicate to the public the Photographs in any media including, but not limited to, online, at all times without restriction or limitation throughout the world and not only for the purposes of the Competition.

10. Entrants agree that we may edit the Photographs in our sole discretion

11. Entrants agree not to bring against us any actions, suits, claims and demands in respect of defamation or any infringement or violation of any personal and/or property rights of any sort from our use of their Photographs

12. Entrants agree that we have the right to use entrants’ names, likenesses and other personal information in conjunction with the Photographs.

13. Vouchers and prizes are not redeemable for cash and will have an expiry date.

14. Vouchers and prizes are not transferable to another person. Prizes exclude collection and delivery.

15. Diamond Alloys reserves the right to discontinue a voucher at any time or to modify any vouchers’ terms and conditions.

16. Diamond Alloys reserves the right to cancel or amend all or any part of the Competition and/or the Rules without notice for any event that is outside of Diamond Alloys’ reasonable control.

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Understand the diameter and width of your alloys

If you want to know the size of your wheels, you first need to check the actual radius of your tyre. To find out what the width of your wheels are take a look at wheel itself. Every alloy wheel should have the size on the tyre; you can find this on the outside or sometimes it is stamped on the inside of the alloys or the back of the spokes.

Work with an alloy wheel specialist for more help

Contacting a specialist is a good idea if you are still unsure about what the diameter and width of your alloys is. Many cars use 17” alloy wheels but some cars can even take up to 22” alloy wheels. Consider the size of your car’s body and the body style to see what type of alloy size will fit your car.

Performance alloys and lowering your car

Once you know the correct alloy wheel size for your car, you can then move on to lowering your car so you can maximise the size of the alloy wheels and lower the car without compromising and without incurring any problems.

The right alloy wheel size will improve your driving experience of your car as well as make the car be lighter in weight. Use performance alloys and understand their sizing to enhance your driving experience today.

If you need a alloy wheel repair or alloy wheel refurbishment, let us know your alloy wheel size, what finish you need and we can give you a competitive quote today.

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Over the last few weeks we’ve been introducing you to some of the machinery we use here at Diamond Alloys, looking at the benefits they give to us – and to you. This time we will be looking at our SATAjet 3000 HVLP, a great high performance paint gun that we use for all of our colour, primer and lacquer application.

To help describe how this piece of kit works, let’s look at the acronym in its name. HVLP stands for High Volume Low Pressure, a kind of spray gun that as the name suggests requires a lower pressure and uses a high volume of air to propel the paint at this lower pressure. This is great because it allows for more precise painting as there’s a reduced ‘overspray’ of paint on the alloy surface, and can mean paint expenditure is reduced up to 30%. HVLP’s are also more green because the reduced pressure requirement means a reduction in air pollution.

The particular model we use has a large fan which gives us a high flow of paint, which contributes to our ability to work very quickly, as does its rapid air cap change. Another advantage is the smaller size of the gun, and its brilliantly low weight, which make working with it much easier.

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The Aquablast process is superior because it is dust free and offers a finer and softer appearance to the finished look.

The key to aquablasting, also known as vapor blasting, is that the finish is produced through a flow of water, giving a finer finish due to the flushing action of the water. No media is impregnated into the alloy, nor is there any dust created by the break-up of media, unlike dry blasting where the finish is produced by sheer force of media impact.

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