|
Features
|
Our
wheels |
Competition |
| Construction |
Hand-made in
California. Exact-fit hub specially made for your
Cadillac. |
Built in a
far-off land. Hub often generic style to fit all types
of cars leading to incorrect fit. |
| Chrome-plating |
Superior,
show-quality, chrome plating and construction. A wire wheel you can be proud of. |
Unknown amount
of plating - often inferior quality. Yellowish
appearance. Back of wheel not polished |
| Plating
method |
Entire rim
plated and polished front and back. All parts chrome plated
first and then individually assembled. |
Plated and
polished on front side of rim only and pre-assembled
before plating. The result is an inferior appearance and
rust protection. |
| Fit |
Guaranteed to
fit including fender skirts. Correct back-spacing. |
Clearance
problems particularly with wheel hitting skirts. One
size fits all backspacing. |
| Quality
Control |
Every set is
gauge-tested twice for accuracy. All spokes expertly
trued not requiring future truing. |
Often wheels
wobble, loose spokes and pitted chrome. Frequent truing
may be required. |
| Center caps |
Made from
steel. Securely fit and do not
rotate or fly off. |
Plastic often
used or incorrect appearing style. Vibration and noise
due to poor fit. Gasket required. |
| Manufacturer |
Our wheels are
built by Roadster, a well-known and respected
wheel builder in California for over 30 years. We list our
showroom address for personal inspection of the wheels. |
Unknown
manufacturer, not disclosed by sellers. Seller is not a
wheel specialist or enthusiast, often a home-based
operation that cannot honor a warranty claim or won't be
around next season. |
