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!
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.
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
AU-2
AU-3
AU-4
AU-5
BMW-1
Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.
If equipped with iDrive:
If not equipped with iDrive:
BMW-2
Inflate all tires to pressure indicated on tire placard.
If equipped with iDrive:
If not equipped with iDrive:
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
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:
Note: A properly formatted scan tool is required to learn new sensor IDs when replacing sensors.
LEX-2
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.
Note: A properly formatted scan tool is required to learn new sensor IDs when replacing sensors.
LEX-5
Initialization following rotation and tire replacement.
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
MAZ-1
MAZ-2
MER-1
MER-2
MER-3
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
MIN-2
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
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
SM-1
SUZ-1
A properly formatted scan tool is required to learn new sensor IDs when replacing sensors.
SUZ-2
SUZ-3
TOY-1
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.
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.
VW-1
VW-2
VW-3
VW-4
Relearn Following Tire Rotation/Replacement:
Relearn Following Sensor Replacement:
VW-5
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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."
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!
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:
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.
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.