Wheel spoke design lies at the heart of the aesthetic philosophy of some of the most treasured marques in the world. The way the wheel is designed tells customers and enthusiasts a lot about how the marque sees innovation and beauty in motoring. There are several types of wheel spoke design looks which include:

 

5-spoke design
This type is spotted on many wheels and it has definitely captured the attention of drivers. It can be seen on a wide variety of cars from prestige cars to family cars. Drivers who want to have a touch of personalisation in their wheels can choose from the variety of 5-Spoke alloy wheels. Alloy wheels make it easier for specialists to make edgy and unique versions of traditional 5-spoke designs. 5-spoke design is meant to mimic the shape of a star which is a stunning representation of the mystery and visual beauty of cars for drivers.

 

Multiple spoke design
Multiple spokes are done using metal alloys which are malleable. This type of design can include up to 20 spokes in a single wheel. This design suits cars which are complex and have a detailed finish to them. There is almost a tapestry-look and feel to these wheels because wheel specialists have to work with mathematical precision to keep the spokes close together.

 

3-spoke design
The classic car image is achieved with the 3-spoke design which is definitely classed as vintage. They would suit drivers who want to add the finishing details to a retro exterior for an authentic vintage look.

 

Split-spoke design
This is when the spokes are slices down the middle to leave a space between a single spoke. It is also known double spoke design. This looks fantastic on SUV cars because of the added grandeur it gives them.

 

Y-Spoke design
This is when the spokes tend to look like the letter Y. It is a mixture of split spokes and cross-wire spoke design to give that letter image. It is almost like calligraphy on a wheel. This detailed oriented approach to wheel design also provides strong structural support for the wheel itself.

 

Whether you want the diamond spoke design that gleams in sunlight or you prefer classic designs, a wheel specialist can give you the image that you want because of their expertise. Choose your favourite design today to get started to make your car look the part on the road.

The Lamborghini Aventador is well on its way to becoming an iconic car that is popular with owners and supercar enthusiasts alike. The spirit of the Aventador is defined in different ways but there is no doubt that its exterior plays a big role in why it is as attention-commanding as it is.

Lamborghini fans will enjoy a set of new pictures that have just been posted online showing off a matte exterior with high contrast orange rims by Vellano. With impressive numbers like a top speed of 217 mph, the exterior features of this car are equally as eye-catching especially with specialists work on them like this.

These pictures show off the black rims, which are only accentuated when the car is in motion. The image that this car gives is one that is sleek yet stylish with a hit of colour from the orange. The magic does not stop there. The wheels are also encased in a matte black finish which makes them look strong and powerful on the road.

 

With these stunning embellishments, this Lamborghini takes its cues from the Batman-esque mystery a real superhero feel to the drive. The Vellano Rims on the Aventador command attention from every angle. You may not own an Aventador, but if you like the paint finish on this Vellano Aventador and you are looking for something similar, call us on 0845 370 8881 and discuss your options with our paint technician.

We are always keen to show you our best jobs. Take a look at the damages on these wheels, which just arrived at our London Refurbishment  Centre,  all of which can be easily repaired by our trained technicians quickly and efficiently.

Take a close look at these exclusive alloys, which have been given a metalic grey custom finish and followed through with a diamond cut lip and spokes for a truly amazing result.

You can choose from a range of alloy wheel refurbishments including a custom repair, a standard refurbishment or our most popular service a Diamond Cut.  We guarantee you’ll be impressed with the result, as we use the best alloy wheel refurbishment machinery available in the industry which gives an excellent result.

If you need your alloys refurbished give us a call on 0845 370 8881 or email us at sales@diamondalloys.co.uk and we can recommend a service for you.

Deflated tyres are some of the most common annoyances that happen to drivers. When you get a flat tyre, it tends to be when you least expect it. Arm yourself with the following information about the pitfalls of driving with a flat tyre.

Avoid high speeds

This will exert pressure on the suspension system of your car. This is because the deflated tyre will actually slow down necessary acceleration which could encourage drivers to try to go even faster. This affects the ability of their car to go at high speeds once the tyre is fixed.

Putting other motorists at risk

Other motorists can be in trouble if drivers with flat tyres insist on carrying on with their journey. This is especially true if you are braking a lot or if you forget to indicate in time. It could cause an accident which could lead to injury for other motorists.

Affects the transmission of your car Whether you are driving a manual car or an automatic, a deflated tyre will impact your ability to drive it smoothly. The transmission lies at the heart of whether a car will move seamlessly or whether it will be a tough ride on the road.

To take all these possibilities of risk away, simply see if you can repair the breakdown yourself. Another option is calling a breakdown specialist to see if they can help. Take the precautions that you need to as prevention goes a long way in your car driving experience.

Dee Bhatia, owner of  the successful prestige car hire company Signature Car Hire,  has just acquired Diamond Alloys. Dee, who already knew and trusted Diamond Alloys to refurbish the alloys of his own supercars, said  “Diamond Alloys has a great image in keeping with Signature Car Hire, and I have always been impressed with the quality of their workmanship. However, I could see there was huge potential to take the business to another level and could not resist when the opportunity arose for me to acquire the company.”

 

For 2013, Dee has already great ideas and plans to help improve the customer service experience, in addition to extending the range of services available, all intended to offer customers the best in the business.

 

Dee continued by saying, “Diamond Alloys already owns a state of the art Diamond Cutting machine, allowing a speedy turnaround and beautiful finish, but I want to go one step further and offer all customers an even better finish for their alloys. My aim is to achieve a ‘Better than Factory Finish’ for every wheel we repair which will require additional investment into machinery and staff resources. I have a trusted and dedicated management team at Signature who are already adding their expertise to take Diamond Alloys to where I think it should be – the best in the industry.”

 

A bespoke tracking system will be introduced in order to follow  every customer’s refurbishment start to finish. Dee says, “To achieve this I will be implementing new procedures and high tech systems to ensure higher levels of service and quality for all my customers. I believe this is the ONLY way forward to stay ahead of our competition.”

 

He also has plans to make additional changes to the website to ensure customers can access prices and updates easily and the introduction of the Diamond Alloys App, enabling customer to book in their wheel quickly.  Dee goes on to say “I have so many new ideas to implement over time, all to enrich the customer service experience and the best finish. I am committed to delivering a great service to all my customers so have already taken steps to give customers a more personal service by implementing a dedicated office manager on hand to take calls and deal with enquiries during office hours. This is part of my on-going commitment to this new venture.”

 

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Alloys wheels are a focal point to your car, but every day wear and tear will cause them to degrade, and it’s easy to get them scuffed or chipped on a pavement. Have a look at the picture and see how alloys usually arrive at our London Refurbishment Center.

 

At Diamond Alloys we can offer a variety of different techniques to bring your alloys back to life. If you are looking for a standard silver finish, we recommend our standard refurbishment process.  For something with a little more design, we recommend a Diamond Cut. For those looking for something special, we recommend you talk to one of our highly skilled paint technicians who can meet any of your requests. We have shown here a selection of our latest refurbished alloys wheels, which clearly show how you can make your alloys make a sensational statement and center piece to your car.

 

 

Don’t forget, we offer re-valve, balancing and re-fitting services for FREE!

 

To make sure your alloys keep looking their best for longest, be sure to read our advice on caring for your wheels and tyres after a refurbishment too.

The TÜV certification is an important assessment tool that is certified across Europe. The TÜV is an auditing body that manages that the wheels made for sale in specific countries that are safe to be used on the road. Those countries include Austria and Germany. This also affects aftermarket alloy wheels that are being purchased for cars. Owners should know how important this certification is when buying alloys because the grades and standards that alloys have should match what the TÜV framework is.

 

Credible wheel specialists should have TÜV certificates for the range of alloy wheels that they offer. These can be searched for depending on which type of alloy wheels that you are looking for.

 

If you are considering alloy wheels and you want the certification, take a look at the criteria they must have to be graded by the TÜV:

• Car owner certificate: This is a way of ensuring that the wheels which are fitted onto a car are certified by the TÜV for that car model itself. This makes it simple to track which wheels have the certification. This means that if the wheels need to be inspected, the inspectors will see that the wheels have the certification for the car that you own.

• Manufacturer certificate: It’s ideal to buy alloy wheels from manufacturers who have been vetted by the agency. The benefits of being a TÜV manufacturer include the quality control that goes into creating alloy wheels that are durable and practical for drivers. If you want quality, you need to look for the manufacturer certification of your wheels which should be provided to you by the wheel fitment specialists.

• Wheel test certificate: This ensures that the alloy wheels you have bought adhere to the necessary standards and rules about how they should perform on the road.

 

When you buy alloy wheels, save yourself any potential obstacles that can stop you from having a smooth driving experience by choosing alloys with full TÜV certification.

Alloy wheel size is understood by looking at the wheel measurements of the alloys. When you are trying to assess wheel measurements, the key features that you need to understand are the width, diameter, the offset and the pitch circle diameter.

 

What is the width?
The width of the wheel allows you to see how the wheels of the car will fit your car. If the width is too small, this will impact the look of your car as well as how it performs because the wheel fitment could be uncomfortable if the width is wrong. One tip many motoring enthusiasts like is having a wider width on the wheels because it makes grip easier when your car is moving.

 

What is diameter?
Diameter is defined as the width from the opposite ends of the rim of the wheel. The key feature of diameter for wheels is that it has to be personalised depending on what your car is like. Wheel fitment specialists can use information and their professional eye to decide which diameter measurements are needed for alloy wheels.

 

What is offset?
The offset of a car is the space between the imaginary line in the middle to the mounting face. Classic cars are known to have negative offset which can make the wheels pop from the exterior while newer cars don’t. It’s important to assess the offset of the wheels in order to have a car that you can rely on.

 

Why is pitch circle diameter important for alloys?
Pitch circle diameter is important if you are buying alloy wheels for your car. Wheel fitment specialists can be used to figure out the right PCD size which is measured in millimetres. The pitch circle diameter is a point in the centre of of a mounting hole that is critical when fitting certain types of alloy wheels. Understanding alloy size measurement is extremely important whether you have a new or used car that you are considering to purchase.

1. What do you do at Diamond Alloys? What are your daily roles and responsibilities?
My daily roles include answering the phone and replying to any email enquiries. I am also responsible for booking work in and making sure work is completed on time and to an exceptional standard of quality.

 

2. In your new role as Office Manager, what improvements will customers now benefit from?
It’s a very exciting time for Diamond Alloys and for me. I am very much looking forward to implementing the new systems and procedures which I know will benefit the customers. It means I will be on hand during the day to answer customer queries quickly and directly. I hope I will be able to advise customers what finish is best for them so they can leave Diamond Alloys not only satisfied but so happy the recommend us to a friend!

 

3. What else can customer benefit from?
We have already offered customers a better pricing structure, with discounts if they have 4 wheels refurbished at the same time, so the changes have started already! Customers can also look forward to better finishes for their alloys and a better all-round service. Working front of house I will be pushing for better customer service, efficiency and implementing better systems to ensure alloys get back to our customers asap.

 

4. What happens out of Hours?

Customers can rest assured that we will get their call or email. We have an out of office hours call centre service to take calls in the evenings and weekends (the same number applies, 0845 370 8881), which are followed up as soon as the office opens. Alternatively all customers can email sales@diamondalloys.co.uk or get a quote on-line! We plan to implement lots of new systems during 2013 to help customers even more, so watch this space!

 

5. How did you get into the alloy wheel repair business?
I was a customer of Diamond Alloys! They had done lots of repairs for me and I was always happy with the work received. When a position became vacant at Diamond Alloys I jumped at the opportunity and was delighted when I was accepted.

 

6. What did you do before?
Before working for Diamond Alloys I used to sell cars, so sort of in the same industry as this.

 

7. What was your worst job?
This One!!  Not really. I think I must be lucky because I have enjoyed all my previous jobs.

 

8. What tempted you to a change of scenery?
I have worked in cars sales for a long time and wanted to have a change, however I did not want to leave the motor trade sector so this opportunity was ideal for me.

 

9. What’s the best part of your job?
I get job satisfaction out of seeing people bring in a grotty old set of wheels and then to see the look on their face when they see the finished article.

 

10. What question do you get asked most about wheel repairs from customers?
I often get asked what the Diamond Cut process is and also if we can offer better prices.  The Diamond Cutting process is a premium service that offers the finest finish for your alloys, because we don’t compromise on service or the finish we don’t offer cut prices and would advises customers to be wary of those that do! We can however offer a better price if you book all 4 wheels at the same time.

 

11. What keeps you out of trouble in your spare time?
What spare time…………..I have a Wife & two children!! I have been known to have the odd sociable alcoholic drink or two.

 

12. Are you a car fan?
Yes I have always been mad on cars, hence why I don’t want to leave the industry.

 

13. What is your dream car, where would you drive it if you had it for 24 hours and who would be sitting beside you?
I love Big V8 Australian saloon cars & 1960’s American muscle cars but I think my favourite would have to be a Holden W427 HSV & I would have my wife sitting beside me (Just in case she reads the article).

 

14. Which alloys would you choose for your car?
I would go for something subtle probably 22” powder coated in Black or grey.

 

15. Sum up in a few words why people should use Diamond Alloys?
People should use Diamond Alloys because we have a modern well equipped workshop,  a well-trained team of friendly professionals who care  about the customers wheels as much as we do.

 

Alloy wheels can sustain some pretty hefty damage on the roads. Chips from general driving conditions along with kerbing and dents from poor parking can all take its toll on your alloys. Not only do you have this to contend with, but alloy wheels, if not maintained properly can become prone to  the perils of brake dust.  We have shown here a selection of alloys presenting many of the common complaints we see come through our doors at our West London based alloy wheel refurbishment centre.

 

Once the alloys have arrived, they are carefully removed and then chemically stripped by one of our trained technicians. A powder coat is then applied before the base coat of silver paint is added, as illustrated by these images.

 

At Diamond Alloys we can add many different finishes to your alloys to bring them back to their shining glory. If you want a standard silver finish, we recommend our standard refurbishment process, for something a little more design led, we recommend a Diamond Cut. For those looking for an individual look, like these rainbow metal flake  alloys pictured here, we recommend you talk to one of our highly skilled paint technicians who will be able to advise what they can offer (mostly anything!). Once the paint effect has been applied to the alloy, 2 coats of lacquer are added to help protect the finish from the elements.

 

For a final finishing touch, these wheels have had a Diamond Cut lip added and a further two coats of protective lacquer applied. Once they have dried and have been carefully inspected, the alloys ready to be re-fitted to the wheels. Re-valve, balance and refitting services are FREE and all part of the service at Diamond Alloys. If you are looking to have a custom finish applied to your alloys, give us a call on 0845 370 8111 and we will be happy to give you a quote!