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Wheel Buyer's Guide

Jessica Palanjian - Tuesday, December 01, 2009


When choosing a wheel, make sure it fits your car's bolt pattern. That pattern is expressed as an equation of two numbers: the number of wheel lugs or bolts on the hub times the diameter of an imaginary circle drawn through the center of those lugs. So a 4x100mm bolt pattern means you have four lugs that span a distance of 100 mm.

Offset describes the relationship of the wheel's centerline to the location of the mount pad, which is where the wheel bolts to the hub. This is typically expressed in millimeters. Front-wheel-drive (and newer rear-wheel-drive) cars generally have wheels with positive offset, which means the mount pad is towards the outside of the wheel. A wheel with negative offset means the mount pad is positioned inboard from the centerline.

At Mint Wheels we understand that proper offset is critical when fitting a new set of wheels, as it affects everything from your vehicle's handling to wheel and tire clearance of fenders, brake calipers, and chassis components.  We specialize in handcrafting and custom fitting our wheels to perfectly fit your vehicle- no hassles, no spacers, just the perfect combination of function and form.  Our exclusive line of wheels can be made to order for any application.

Brand New Panamera- Test Fitment

JT Wallace - Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Cutting edge as always, we got our hands on one of the first Porsche Panameras in the marketplace.  
We just completed a test fitment to make sure our wheels are spot on
Here's a look at the side profile...a perfect fit.

Stay tuned for the finished product on the blog and out on the streets.