Tires & Wheels
Tires and wheels for luxury cars
Tires and wheels are a bigger factor in luxury car value and ownership than most owners realize. These guides cover what matters - and how each decision shows up when you sell.
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How Tires Affect Luxury Car Value
Tires are a consumable, but on a luxury car they are a consumable that meaningfully affects the sale. A set of correct, fresh, matched tires removes an objection; a set of worn, old, or mismatched tires creates one.
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Tire Age And Date Codes: Why Old Tires Are A Problem
A low-mileage luxury car often has its original tires - with plenty of tread. That is not automatically good news. Tires age out chemically whether they are driven or not, and old tires are a known issue on garage-kept cars.
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OEM Vs Aftermarket Wheels: What It Means For Value
Wheels are one of the most common modifications on a luxury car - and one of the most consequential at resale. The general rule is simple: originality is value, and original wheels should travel with the car.
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Run-Flat Tires On Luxury Cars: How They Work
Run-flat tires are common on luxury cars - particularly from certain German manufacturers - and they come with genuine trade-offs that owners should understand.
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Forged Vs Cast Wheels: The Difference Explained
Forged and cast describe how a wheel is made - and the difference shows up in weight, strength, and price. On a performance car, it is a difference worth understanding.
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Curb Rash And Wheel Refinishing
Curb rash - the scrape along a wheel's outer lip from contact with a curb - is one of the most visible cosmetic flaws on a luxury car, and one of the most worth addressing before a sale.
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Staggered Wheel Fitment Explained
Many performance and luxury cars use a staggered fitment - wider wheels and tires at the rear than the front. Understanding it matters for ownership cost and for assessing a car correctly.
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Tire Storage And Flat-Spotting In Stored Cars
A car that sits develops a specific tire problem: flat spots, where the tire takes a set at the contact patch. On a stored collector car, preventing it is part of correct storage.
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