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ABS Anti-Lock Brakes
ABS Anti-Lock Brake Systems Anti Lock Brake ABS Operation and Description The antilock brake system or the ABS control unit helps to maintain control and directional stability of an automobile in case of extreme braking circumstances. This is achieved by controlling the rotational speed of every wh ...
Alfa Romeo Wheel PCD & Offsets
Alfa Romeo Wheel PCD & Offsets Alfa Romeo Cars Wheel measurement and sizes Model Year PCD Offset Bore 145 94 to 01 4×98 35 to 38 58.1 146 94 to 01 4×98 35 to 38 58.1 147 00 on 5×98 35 to 38 58.1 147 GTA 02 on 5×98 20 to 35 58.1 155 93 to 98 4×98 35 to 38 58.1 156 98 on 5×98 35 to 38 58.1 156 GTA 02 ...
Alloy wheels
Car Alloy wheels Explained Alloy wheels are automobile (car, motorcycle and truck) wheels which are made from an alloy of aluminum or magnesium. They are typically lighter for the same strength and provide better heat conduction and improved cosmetic appearance over steel wheels. The earliest light ...
Aston Martin Wheel Fitment Guide
Aston Martin Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model P.C.D. C.B. Aston Martin Lagonda 5 × 120.65 73.9 Aston Martin Vantage 5 × 154.95 71.4 Aston Martin Virage 5 × 120.65 73.9 Aston Martin Volante 5 × 154.95 71.4 See other Makes of car to see if they will fit. Make by letter A-Z The bolt circl ...
Audi Car Wheel sizes PCD Offsets
Audi Car Wheel Fitment Guide sizes PCD & Offsets Model Year PCD Offset Bore 100 90 to 94 5×112 35 to 45 57.1 200 90 to 94 5×112 40 to 45 57.1 80 92 to 95 4×108 35 to 45 57.1 90 92 to 95 4×108 35 to 45 57.1 A2 00 on 5×100 38 to 45 57.1 A3 96 to 03 5×100 35 to 45 57.1 A3 03 on 5×112 45 to 50 57.1 A4 ...
BMW tyre pressures chart
BMW tyre pressures chart This chart should be used as a guideline only. Model Year-(MY) Torque (NM) Tyre Size Pressure Front (PSI) Pressure Rear (PSI) 1 Series (E81/82/87/88) 04 – 13 120 185/60R16 31 35 1 Series (E81/82/87/88) 04 – 13 120 195/55R16 31 35 1 Series (E81/82/87/88) 04 – 13 120 205/55R1 ...
BMW Wheel PCD & Offsets
BMW Wheel Fitment Guide PCD & Offsets Model Year PCD Offset Bore 1 Series 04 on 5×120 35 to 45 72.6 3 series 84 to 91 4X100 15 to 25 57.1 3 series 91 to 99 5×120 35 to 45 72.6 3 series 99 to 04 5×120 35 to 45 72.6 3 series 04 on 5×120 35 to 45 72.6 3 series M3 89 to 92 5×120 15 to 25 72.6 3 series ...
Borrani Classic Wire Wheels
Borrani Classic Wire Wheels Ruote Borrani S.p.A. (established 1922 in Milano) is an Italian manufacturer of wheels, famous for supplying Rudge-Whitworth design single-nut lockable wire wheels to many Italian racing cars and luxury cars up until the 1960s. Between 1946 and 1966, all Ferrari cars wer ...
Brake bleeding
Car Brake bleeding Brake bleeding is the procedure performed on hydraulic brake systems whereby the brake lines (the pipes and hoses containing the brake fluid) are purged of any air bubbles. This is necessary because, while the brake fluid is an incompressible liquid, air bubbles are compressible ...
Brake fade
Brake fade explained Vehicle braking system fade, or brake fade, is the reduction in stopping power that can occur after repeated or sustained application of the brakes, especially in high load or high speed conditions. Brake fade can be a factor in any vehicle that utilizes a friction braking syst ...
Brake fade modification
Brake modification to reduce fade High performance brake components provide enhanced stopping power by improving friction while reducing brake fade. Improved friction is provided by lining materials that have a higher coefficient of friction than standard brake pads, while brake fade is reduced thr ...
Brake linings
Brake linings History Brake linings were invented by Bertha Benz (the wife of Karl Benz who invented the first patented automobile) during her historic first long distance car trip in the world in August 1888. The first asbestos brake linings were developed in 1902 by Herbert Frood. Structure and f ...
Brake Pads Explained
Brake Pads Brake pads are designed to absorb heat as they create friction against thebrake rotor. The brake pads ride against either side of the brake rotor and are held in place by the brake caliper that is typically mounted to the spindle or backing plate. Hydraulic pressure is provided by the br ...
Buick Wheel Fitment Guide
Buick Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model P.C.D. ET C.B. Buick Century (From 1986) 5 x 115 38 70 Buick Park Ave (From 1989) 5 x 115 38 70 Buick Regal (1987...1994) 5 x 115 38 70 Buick Riviera (From 1989) 5 x 115 38 70 Buick Skylark (From 1989) 5 x 100 35...40 57 Skylark 89> 5 x 100 35...4 ...
Cadillac Wheel Fitment Guide
Cadillac Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model P.C.D. ET C.B. Cadillac Alante (1987...1994) 5 x 115 38 70 Cadillac De Ville (From 1989) 5 x 115 38 70 Cadillac Eldorado (From 1989) 5 x 115 38 70 Cadillac Seville (From 1989) 5 x 115 38 70 Alante 87>94, De Ville 89>, Eldorado 89>, Seville 89> ...
Camber angle
Wheel Camber angle explained Camber angle is the angle made by the wheels of a vehicle; specifically, it is the angle between the vertical axis of the wheels used for steering and the vertical axis of the vehicle when viewed from the front or rear. It is used in the design of steering and suspensio ...
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