Sentences with phrase «than the steel wheels»

Is there a difference between using grease on the lug bolts for steel wheels, as opposed to alloy wheels, due to the possibility that alloy wheels may expand more than steel wheels with temperature, thus causing them to be prone to loosening lug nuts?

Alloy wheels need to be tightened with less force than steel wheels, due to alloy being a but softer and more prone to deformation under high stresses.

Aesthetics - Most people would consider that alloys look better than steel wheels covered by a hub - cap.

Adding a sporty touch were alloy wheels, which looked far better than the steel wheels with covers that are used on other models of the car.

Tom: While aluminum alloy wheels are lighter and more stylish than steel wheels, they do bend more easily than steel wheels.

You also get to choose for better designs that appear way more pleasing to the eye than steel wheels.

They're lighter than steel wheels, which means you can accelerate more quickly and stop faster, too.

Not exact matches

We wanted something to protect the walls of the corridors from damage caused by prams and wheel chairs and the stainless steel looked better than the plastic bumpers more associated with supermarkets.

The weight of the flywheel would have to be trebled, Parry says, because more energy is lost in a bus's rubber tyres than in the steel wheels of a tram.

But walk right in and, there on the same floor, its adaptive LED headlights irradiating the steel wheels of a nearby base Forte, can now be found the 2015 Kia K900 V8 VIP — a high - tech, Nappa - leathered, four - door flagship more than quadruple the entry price of a Soul.

With a 1997 car, it'll be harder to find a decent set of alloys than it will steel wheels.

Beneath the car, M engineers used aluminum for the car's control arms, wheel hubs, front suspension subframe, and struts, shaving more than 11 lb compared to using steel.

6 The scoop behind the front wheel opening was the work of Alfred Momo, who used stainless steel rather than an aluminum panel to increase chassis stiffness.

The S model, expected to ring in at just $ 10,990, won't have much more equipment than ABS, stability control, side and curtain airbags, 15 - inch steel wheels, and a CD player, with an option pack to add cruise control.

It retains 16 - inch steel wheels but has different wheel covers than the LE.

Removing the XL1's battery pack and electric motor would cut 230 pounds from its 1753 - pound curb weight, but to save money engineers would add some of the weight back by using aluminum instead of magnesium wheels, steel brakes in place of carbon fiber, and glass rather than polycarbonate side windows.

Removable carbon fibre roof panel, uniquely calibrated SLA - type front and rear suspension design, standard Magnetic Selective Ride Control dampers, standard smart electronic limited - slip differential (eLSD) integrated with Electronic Stability Control and Performance Traction Management systems, 19x10 - inch front and 20x12 - inch rear spin - cast aluminum wheels on Michelin Pilot Sport P285 / 30ZR19 front and 335 / 25ZR20 rear tires, extended fenders by 56 mm at the front and 80 mm at the rear, Brembo brakes (371x33mm front and 365x25mm rear two - piece steel brake discs, aluminum six - piston front and four - piston rear fixed calipers), a front splitter, spats around the front wheel openings, a unique carbon - fibre hood with a larger vent, larger front fender vents and unique air blades over the inlets on the rear fenders, a larger unique rear spoiler, and rear - fascia openings that are larger than the Stingray.

As such, the Swift 1.2 features a raised ride height (170 mm — 40 mm higher than the regular Swift) and steel wheels shod with 165/80 R14 tyres, both of which contribute towards an ability to take on any South African road, or lack thereof.

Lighter in weight than standard steel wheels, Genuine Toyota alloy wheels can improve the overall efficiency of your Toyota's performance.

Using intensive CAD studies to determine the optimum design, Altair Engineering unveils a new steel wheel that may be better than aluminum.

14,285 euro are a lot of money but this trim already includes more equipment over the standard than we would have imagined: synthetic leather / white / blue fabric tapestry, passenger seat with completely foldable backrest, an active and passive safety package that's rather impressive (lane departure warning system, tire pressure monitoring system, crosswind assist) automatic climate control, the panoramic roof made from polycarbonate and the sport package with sport suspension, stainless steel pedals, 16 inch black alloy wheels and a multifunctional 3 - spoke leather steering wheel.

Less than 3k miles on rebuild, 327 engine, 300 HP, New interior, 15» steel chromed wheels, Hurst shifter, Has original transmission and rear...

Other niceties include seat heaters for the driver and front passenger, and if someone wants something bigger than the standard 16 - inch steel wheels, there are different styles of 17 - or 18 - inch aluminum wheels.

It is lighter than the aforementioned models thanks to a steel - aluminium hybrid body, a light weight braking system, a lithium - ion battery and signature lightweight AMG wheels.

The tested 2016 Toyota RAV4 LE came in attractive Barcelona Red Metallic paint with an interesting exterior feature I missed until I had already been driving the car several days: The steel wheels had covers than did a great job convincing casual passersby that they were actually alloys.

The table includes not just the elements used in the aluminum body — Al, Si, Cu, Fe, Mg and Mn — but also those for the EcoBoost six - cylinder engine, the truck's frame (which Ford notes includes more than three times as much high - strength steel as the 2014 F - 150) wheels and even its glass.

For example, just the control arms, wheel carriers, axle subframes and stiffening plate of the double - joint spring - strut front axle weigh five kilograms less than would be the case with a conventional steel construction.

Built on the new Global Architecture K Platform, the ES is still a front - wheel drive car but it is stiffer, bigger, lower and more dynamic looking than previous ES models, with high - tensile steel keeping weight in check, multi-link rear suspension, a V - Brace for stiffness and even adaptive damping on the Sport models.

With its generous suspension travel (7.3 inches with the front McPherson struts and 8.2 inches with the back's multi-link system) and forgiving P235 / 70R16 radials (steel wheels on the LX, alloys on the EX), the Pilot rides smoothly on pavement and is more athletic off - road than might be expected of a car - like SUV.

It started off with a double - joint spring strut front suspension, featuring a lightweight aluminum control arms, wheel carriers and axle subframes — this setup is 11 pounds lighter than the same setup in steel.

Standard exterior equipment includes not much more than the basics, such as steel 16 - inch wheels and power folding side - view mirrors — not terribly impressive.

Also introduced in 2006, for P70 / P72 Commercial Heavy Duty models and P71 Police Interceptor models is a 17» steel wheel, replacing the previous 16» wheels, plus new flat gray wheel covers rather than chromed wheel covers as in previous years.

- Chassis / frame: midengine, rear - wheel - drive with rectangular - tube, high - strength steel alloy - Brakes: four - wheel disc - Steering: manual rack and pinion - Weight: 3,640 pounds - Wheelbase: 104.3 inches - Performance: top speed, 202 mph; 0 - 60, less than 5 seconds - Price: Not available

With its one - color Black exterior with hard top and black steel wheels with silver hub caps, this Corvette looks much more brutish than the usual C1 roadster.

That's still higher than your typical cup of coffee, but you are getting value.Consider that the sticker includes driver and passenger air bags - neither of which were available last year; a 3.1 - liter, 160 - horsepower, V - 6 engine with four - speed automatic transmission; power brakes / steering / door locks and windows; a long - life stainless steel exhaust; and four - wheel independent suspension and 16 - inch wheels for smooth ride (and with optional sports suspension the added plus of nimble, yet sure - footed, handling)

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Introduced only for 2006 (Pre-GTS concept), a special distinctive Cayenne S Titanium Edition Wagon (9PA), a 1 Year exclusive, limited production SUV featuring a lightweight steel body (it is lighter than the Cayenne S), titanium - painted accented body parts, side lower rocker body panels, 4 sports chrome tailpipes, 19» titanium painted alloy wheels, bi-xenon headlights, two - tone interior upholstery, Porsche PCM w / trip computer navigation, MP3 audio and Bose cabin surround sound.

Chassis The Crosstour's inspired handling is thanks to its rigid body structure using more than 50 - percent high - strength steel, and its four - wheel independent suspension — with a double - wishbone front and independent multi-link rear, front and rear stabilizer bars, and a front strut tower bar for added rigidity.

While many models are rustic (think a woodshed on wheels), some showcase stunning sleek designs, high - tech amenities that seem more spaceship - like than bucolic, and green features like solar paneling and roofs made of recycled steel.