Archive for February, 2011

OEM Alloy Rims vs. OE Steel Wheels

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

OEM Alloy Rims vs. OE Steel Wheels

Alloy Rims are the most popular OEM wheels on almost all modern cars and trucks. Factory Original alloy wheels are made from a blend of aluminum metals which make them strong and very lightweight, but are much more expensive than steel rims. They were designed to improve your vehicle’s performance and handling by maximizing the ventilation of the braking system, preventing discs and pads from overheating, and having better braking. Cheap alloy rims are not corrosion resistant and can easily be damaged by road debris, conditions, and road salt during winter. Original alloy rims also improve your car’s appearance by having several different designs and finishes available for you to choose from like painted, machined, polished, and chrome. Visit our blog to read more about different alloy wheel finishes.

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Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel: Should You Get One?

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel: Should You Get One?

If you enjoy auto racing games on the Xbox gaming console, getting a steering wheel should be next on your to do list. Although the default controller works ok, you haven’t experienced the real driving experience of the games until you own an Xbox 360 Steering Wheel. You should definitely consider acquiring a steering wheel?

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Logitech G25 – What’s in a Steering Wheel?

Sunday, February 20th, 2011

Logitech G25 – What’s in a Steering Wheel?

This Logitech G25 is a steering-wheel developed for sim racing games on both Playstation 2 and 3 and PC It seems that Logitech has just totally build this wheel from scratch, it includes a 900 degrees wheel with improved Force Feedback effects, an high-end workmanship and a 3-pedal set and a loose 6 speed H-shifter pattern gearbox. The wheel got developed by Logitech and was released on 13 December 2007 as successor of the Logitech Driving Force Pro and the Logitech Momo. The successor of this Logitech G25 itself, is the Logitech G27, which got released in 2010.

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