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by Tim Gowens - owner of Metro Wheels and Accessories Inc. OEM wheels (Original Equipment Manufacturer) come in many different styles and sizes. It is hard to keep track of all of them and I have been doing this for 20 plus years. It seems to change so drastically from year to year. In...
by Tim Gowens - owner of Metro Wheels and Accessories Inc. Wheel refinishing and structure repair came about due to the incredible cost of purchasing a new wheel from the dealership. Smart people with good mechanical engineers working with them know that aluminum wheels can be...
by Tim Gowens The problem: Unfortunately, American tire manufacturing businesses continue to go overseas because they can get a quality product with relatively lower cost. Foreign tire manufacturing companies frequently put out excellent products that are...
If you have repairable aluminum wheels gathering dust and taking up shop space, or if you just purchased some custom wheels and want to cash in on your old wheels, simply provide your contact information and we will respond within 24 hours. Our Prices are always better than what you will...
by Tim Gowens Metro Wheels Inc. in Marietta, Georgia, is the country's premier wheel repair and replacement facility. But we have not always been the sophisticated, technically accurate facility that we are today. I started the company in 1989 with $100 borrowed from...
by Tim Gowens What's the best thing you can do to improve the look and performance of your car? Ask just about anybody and you'll hear "Wheels and Tires". How do you make that pre-owned Mercedes look like new? Do something about those faded and pitted wheels! Mercedes has...
by Tim GowensHave you ever wondered what causes the chrome on the inside barrel of a wheel to peel? How about the chrome peeling or flaking on the inside of the tire? If so, then you are about to be informed by the experts at Metro wheels. Over the past 16 years of doing business, we...
by Tim Gowens Motorcycle wheels can be repaired just as easily as any other alloy wheel. The process is the same, but requires a different machine, because most motorcycle wheels have a "pressed in" bearing that remains with the wheel. As they say, necessity is the...
Rim is an old-fashioned term that was used when referring to wagon wheel - thus the term "wheel rim." It means the outer-most edge of the wagon wheel where there was a steel band the surrounded the wooden spokes. The dictionary defines a rim as: 1. The usually curved or...
Have you ever bought a wheel cleaner from your local auto parts store, only to have it bleach out the finish on your wheels? It happens all the time. Here are 9 steps to properly cleaning your wheels. 9 Steps To Wheel Care 1. Wheels should be cleaned...