At Hill Top Tire, we stock a wide selection of wheels for customers in Fort Plain, NY, Sharon Springs, NY, Cherry Valley, NY, Canajoharie, NY, and surrounding areas.

Our Wheel Buying Guide, Your New Best Friend

At Hill Top Tire, we’re here to help you find the perfect set of wheels! As you can see below, we’ve included our convenient wheel buying guide to assist you on your wheel buying journey. It’s our mission to take the stress out of shopping for the right automotive parts and accessories, and this includes your wheels! It may not seem like it, but different wheel types offer different advantages and disadvantages. Keep on reading to learn more!

• Alloy Wheels: Known for their light weight and improved performance abilities, Alloy wheels increase your vehicle's cornering and steering precision, all while decreasing road feedback, leaving you with a better braking response.
• Steel wheels: unlike alloy, these are much heavier wheels that offer your vehicle a lower center of gravity. Essentially, these wheels are perfect for harsh road and weather conditions, or while off-roading over rugged terrain. However, these types of wheels lack other performance capabilities because of their added weight.
• Chrome: with an unmistakable shine, chrome wheels upgrade the visual appeal of any type of tire–both alloy and steel alike! Chrome wheels are the optimal tires for drivers who are concerned with aesthetics. These types of wheels are known for their strength and durability, however these tires require a bit more maintenance in order to retain their beautiful shine.

Manufacturing the perfect set of wheels

• Cast Wheels: Aluminum wheels are manufactured through a process of pouring molten aluminum into a mold. The shape of the wheel is formed through a process of gravity or pressure casting.
• Machined Wheels: The machining process combines casting, heating, spinning, and precise pressurization to fill a mold with molten aluminum and shape the wheel.
• Forged Wheels: The forging process takes a solid piece of aluminum and molds the wheel through high heat and extreme pressure. The result is a light, dense, and strong wheel.

Finding The Perfect Set of Wheels, the Hill Top Tire way!

What makes for the perfect set of wheels? Well, that depends on two key factors: the make model, and size of your vehicle, as well as the type of driving experience you’re looking to have. Take a look below for more information!

• Size: Various wheel sizes and weights offer different performance characteristics. When it comes time to upgrade your wheels, it’s important to confirm the maximum wheel size allowance on your vehicle.
• Weight: wheel weight impacts vehicle performance. Heavier wheels increase braking distance and reduce handling, while lighter wheels improve maneuverability as well as braking performance.

We understand how complicated all of this may sound, and that's why we’re here to help! If you’re still unsure of your wheel and tire needs, don’t be afraid to give our expert technicians a call or schedule your appointment with us today. With expert advice tailor-made to your vehicle, we’ll take the pressure off for you!

When the need for new wheels and reliable tires strikes, visit Hill Top Tire! We’re proud to offer excellent service to Fort Plain, NY, Sharon Springs, NY, Cherry Valley, NY, and surrounding areas.