12 best manufacturers of alloy wheels

Alloy wheels can dramatically change the look of the car for the better. A wide choice of constructional and color solutions allows us to give the appearance of the car a novelty and emphasize the personality of the owner. In addition to aesthetic value, they have a number of practical characteristics:

• Provide better handling;
• Reduce inertial forces;
• Improve the quality of the suspension.

In the domestic market a wide range of wheels from different manufacturers. Our article will consider the best firms whose products have high quality and characteristics. The rating was made taking into account the technical features and objective ratings of the owners, who in practice checked the properties of products of different brands. Selected brands are represented by a wide range of sizes, which includes the most demanded on the market - with a radius of R 16.

The best Russian manufacturers of alloy wheels

A large range of products of this type is represented by domestic manufacturers. The best of these brands entered our rating as a separate category.

5 Tech line

The manufacturer produces more than 200 models with a wide size range. Individuality is provided by the use of 12 different color variations of protective paintwork. The spokes of the wheels are made in different styles - there are classic and sports models. A large variety of design solutions are presented in products for crossovers and SUVs, with a radius of R 16 to R 20.

Among the model range stands out the VENTI line, which is manufactured using the latest technologies and has a lighter weight (10-15% lower than conventional casting). For this, low pressure technology is used, with the result that no voids are formed inside the workpiece. This increases strength and reduces the possibility of microcracks during operation.

4 X'trike

The domestic manufacturer uses modern equipment (the power of the K & K concern), which makes it possible to produce high-quality wheel products in accordance with Russian and European standards. Wheel sizes allow you to install them on more than 200 models of modern cars, including SUVs (disc radius from 16 inches and above).

X'trike TUV and JML certified (Japanese expert bureau) and represent a serious competition for similar products, demonstrating the most democratic cost. The appearance of the products has a strict, slightly aggressive design that allows you to give the car a new look and personality.

3 iFree

iFree has an attractive price and a huge range of models, each of which is represented by a wide range of sizes. The greatest demand is for products with a radius of R 16, which are equally suited to most crossovers and many passenger cars.The outer part is quite massive and sticks out, so it is recommended to choose tires that have a special protective rim bead. This will protect the wheel from damage on the curb (the most common problem in urban use).

The quality of the manufactured casting today has a high attractiveness in the Russian market (K & K production facilities are involved). In addition, it offers a large and diverse selection, allowing each owner to give individuality to his car. The consumer highly appreciates the design of such models as Moskva, Off-line, Rider and others.

2 SKAD

The most recognizable domestic brand of alloy wheels in the Russian market occupies one of the leading positions, taking advantage of increased demand for more than 15 years. The secret lies in the affordable cost of products and excellent quality. The model range, in comparison with competitors, is small, and is presented by classical forms in which there is nothing superfluous.

After the company's products were evaluated by the independent expert bureau SUD TUV (Germany), the rating increased many times, and Scud models began to be in demand not only on the Russian market. Samples with a radius of 16 and above (up to R 20) are especially in demand. They are characterized by high strength and durability of paint and varnish. The fact that SKAD is massively purchased by the auto giant Ford for the initial configuration of its new cars speaks volumes. Such models as “Veritas”, “Marseille”, “Taiga” and many others possess magnificent design characteristics.

1 K & K

A distinctive feature of the automobile wheels of this company is a lifetime warranty on the strength of the metal (in the absence of spontaneous deformation). Each workpiece manufacturer checks for compliance with the requirements of GOST. This suggests that the K & K alloy wheels entering the retail network do not have obvious and hidden defects.

The paintwork is applied using SAM technology and is being tested in salt spray. The quality is confirmed by a three-year warranty, regardless of the conditions in which the cast will be used. The use of alloys based on aluminum provides ease of production (lighter than steel wheels), which means its full compatibility with any brand of car. There is a large selection of models with different fitting diameters and number of mounting holes (from 4 to 8). It should also be noted design variety, which differs not only the configuration of the spokes, but also the color.

The best foreign manufacturers of alloy wheels

7 Nitro

These light-alloy wheels facilitate the load on the vehicle's suspension and help improve the driving characteristics. They hold a good punch, are easy to balance and have a reliable decorative coating that prevents oxidative processes. Constant updating of the model range, production quality control of the manufactured casting and the use of modern technologies ensures the relevance and popularity of products.

It should be noted that among Asian manufacturers of wheeled products, the company Nitro is one of the best, which on equal terms can compete with European and American concerns. Great popularity in the Russian market has provided a huge range of models and a variety of colors. The largest rating of popularity are "rollers" with a radius of 16 inches and above, which allows their use for passenger cars of medium and premium class, as well as low-cost crossovers.

6 DEZENT

The design of these wheels is distinguished by the simplicity of classical forms and conservatism in the choice of paintwork material. The quality of products of this company can be called "German". Models presented on the Russian market are made, as a rule, in sizes with a radius of 16 inches and above. This allows you to use them for middle-class cars and crossovers.

The combination of sophisticated style and high safety wheels from this manufacturer ensured brand recognition in many countries where the brand models are represented. In the Russian market, DEZENT has a high rating and occupies its own, slightly isolated niche, designed for secured car owners. This type of buyer is not accustomed to rely on handouts and, and when choosing, in the first place, takes into account the proven reliability of the product. DEZENT light alloy is exactly this category.

5 PDW Wheels

This brand was formed a little more than 10 years ago, after the merger of the Australian and Chinese companies. One year later, the company's products entered the world market, and today are represented in 35 countries of the world. In the Russian market, the brand is highly valued for its state-of-the-art design and excellent casting quality. The use of modern technologies by the manufacturer in the preparation of alloys ensures a high resistance of the disc to shock and damage, as a result - PDW Wheels significantly improves car handling

Domestic buyers of this brand are most attracted by the PDW SUV lineup, which features casting for crossovers and SUVs. Traditionally, in the most demanded size (with a radius of R 16), a large selection of design solutions is presented. The best popularity rating belongs to the DEVIL, TROJAN and BLACKOUT models.

4 Momo

The Italian company produces premium alloy wheels, which are of high quality workmanship and claim appearance. Designers "Momo" have developed real masterpieces that can make any car more attractive and emphasize its uniqueness.

The manufacturer has earned the global reputation of the company, which produces an elite product, and the Russian market is no exception. The attractiveness of the Momo wheels, despite the high price, is explained by multi-level quality control, which excludes the possibility of even piecework with deviations from the specified parameters falling into the retail network. The high-strength alloy keeps the impact well, the discs are perfectly balanced and differ from the competitors by their high wear resistance.

3 Aez

Modern equipment for casting has enabled this company to produce products that do not require balancing. This unique property provides light alloy Aez constant demand in the Russian market. The manufacturer has provided multi-level control at all stages of product development, ranging from the preparation of the melt and ending with the application of paint and varnish.

Despite the wide choice for classic cars, the product line for crossovers and SUVs has high performance characteristics. Of these, we can particularly highlight the high resistance to deformation and resistance to aggressive environments in which the car has to be operated.

2 Yamato

Japanese alloy wheels for a car have high aesthetic properties, making the products of this brand one of the most popular in the Russian market. The high rating of this manufacturer is supported not only by the great appearance. The discs have good resistance to shock loads and mechanical damage. They are perfectly balanced and provide accurate and sharp control.

External protective coating deserves high praise.The paint has a special composition that allows you to maintain a long time appearance at the level of a new product. The strength of the lacquer successfully prevents the appearance of minor scratches and chips, resists other aggressive manifestations (including chemically active substances).

1 Mak

Italian Mak has become a deserved leader of our rating in this category. This is one of the brands with world fame, the quality of products which can be equal to other manufacturers. Taking the company's concept as an individual approach, the owners were able to achieve excellent results over a more than 35-year history, conquering the world, and with it the Russian market of light alloy wheels. Brand models - these highly artistic works that will adorn the car, emphasize the individuality of the owner and its respectability.

Available alloy wheels have high structural features that ensure uniform heat removal under intense loads. The carefully adjusted composition of aluminum or magnesium alloys (depending on the class of the product) provides high strength, immunity even to strong shocks. Suffice it to say that Mak is one of the few manufacturers that give their products a 5-year warranty.

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SKAD

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