Featured
4×100, 5×112, 5×114,3, 6×139,7 These codes appear constantly in wheel specifications. At first glance, they may look like little more than a series of numbers, but they identify one of the key parameters required to correctly fit a wheel to a vehicle: the PCD. PCD stands for Pitch Circle Diameter and describes the arrangement of … Continued
Featured
ET35, ET20, ET0: these values often appear in wheel specifications, but what do they actually mean? ET, commonly referred to as wheel offset, is one of the key parameters that determines how a wheel sits on a vehicle. It is not simply a matter of how far a wheel appears to stick out: offset affects … Continued
Featured
When it comes to high-performance brakes, heat is not a side effect: it is an integral part of how the braking system works. During every braking event, the vehicle’s kinetic energy is converted primarily into thermal energy through friction between the brake disc and the pad. In motorsport, where decelerations are intense and closely repeated, … Continued
Featured
When it comes to high-performance wheels, weight is not the only parameter that matters. A wheel must withstand impacts, lateral loads, acceleration, braking forces and thousands of stress cycles, while maintaining precision, reliability and structural stability. In motorsport, the real challenge is therefore to achieve the highest possible strength while using only the material that … Continued
Featured
An off-road wheel is not simply a stronger aftermarket wheel. Load rating, offset, barrel profile and manufacturing technology must meet operating conditions that are very different from normal road use.
Featured
Wheels for single-seaters: what sets a wheel designed for Formula racing apart On a single-seater, every component contributes to the vehicle’s dynamic behaviour. The wheel is not merely the connection between the tyre and the hub: it plays a direct role in managing unsprung mass, steering response, braking precision and the car’s ability to transmit … Continued
Featured
In rallying, a wheel does much more than support the tyre. It must withstand severe impacts, repeated stress and demanding loads while maintaining its geometry on rough and abrasive surfaces. On gravel stages, potholes, rocks, compressions and sudden changes in grip expose wheels, tyres and suspension components to forces that are very different from those … Continued
Featured
A racing wheel is not simply a lighter or better-looking road wheel. It is a component engineered around a precise goal: maximizing vehicle performance under extreme operating conditions, where every gram of weight and every tenth of a second matters. Understanding what makes a competition wheel technically superior to a road wheel means getting into … Continued
Featured
In the world of alloy wheels for off-road use, beadlock technology represents one of the most advanced solutions for tackling extreme conditions where grip and safety are decisive. How the beadlock system works On conventional wheels, the tyre is held in place solely by air pressure: the tyre beads, pushed against the inner rim flange … Continued
Featured
In the world of high-performance off-roading, every wheel component is the result of precise technical choices. Among the most significant innovations of recent years, two distinct but complementary systems stand out: the beadlock ring and the Protection Ring, the latter an original creation by Evocorse. Understanding how they work and why they were developed means … Continued
Featured
When it comes to alloy wheels, the distinction between racing and road use goes far beyond aesthetics. Behind every wheel lie precise design choices: materials, manufacturing processes, geometries — all factors that determine its behaviour under completely different conditions. Understanding these differences helps clarify not only what you are buying, but why each wheel is … Continued
