TECH Stuff #11 – Modified Wheels – Safe or Risky?
Friday, June 1st, 2007The original equipment wheels that the factory puts on cars and trucks are designed and tested for use on a specific vehicle. The wheels that the aftermarket offers are designed and tested to fit a wide range of vehicles. The range of those vehicles is determined primarily by the load rating or weight of the vehicles. Both OEM and Aftermarket wheels are designed and tested to a standard and to a maximum load carrying capacity. In TECH Stuff 3, wheel standards, testing procedures, marking requirements and load ratings were discussed. Using a wheel that was designed, tested and manufactured for a different vehicle carries some risks. Modifying a wheel to fit a different vehicle than originally intended, carries even larger risks. (more…)