Fake rims, tyres reduce the mileage of your vehicle
Aug 18, 2003
Anyone who owns a vehicle knows that frequent buying and fixing of its spareparts is a must. With the increasing number of fake spareparts made by shoddy dealers in Kampala, car owners ought to be a lot more careful.
By Roger Mugisha
Anyone who owns a vehicle knows that frequent buying and fixing of its spareparts is a must. With the increasing number of fake spareparts made by shoddy dealers in Kampala, car owners ought to be a lot more careful.
Avoid buying cheap spareparts because those that are sold at a discount are usually of substandard nature.
It is important that you buy the auto-parts you need such as car engines from professional and registered dealers. Chances are high that when you buy from these dealers, you will get original and reliable parts.
The make of the car parts is also an important factor to consider. Several auto parts and car engines come from a variety of manufacturers. However, some are of higher quality than others. Be sure to check the warranty on all your auto parts and car engines.
The quality of your car tyres are a major factor contributing to a vehicles efficient performance. Auto tyres are much more than just the round and black rubber object that keep your rims from hitting the road.
Very few motorists realise how valuable a good set of tyres is for their cars.
“Auto tyres are responsible for how your vehicle responds to your driving and steering,†Daudi Mutawe, a mechanic, says.
He adds that tyres and rims could increase the gas mileage you get out of your vehicle, as they keep it in tight control.
“In order to ensure a longer life for your vehicle tyres and rims, pay particular attention to key elements when it comes to the overall handling of a vehicle. It is also important that you keep your tyres in good condition,†Mutawe adds.
He says the relevance of tightly attached rims and wheel caps on the vehicle will come through collectively for both the driver and the vehicle because they create a sustained comfort for either case.
The fitting of wide and large diameter wheels and tyres is probably the single most common modification that people make on their vehicles, making them both drive and look better. The latest trend is towards hugely sized exotic rims that consume every inch or sometimes more of the useable space under the standard guards.
According to Jimmy Mukumuza, a sales man at Ripspeed, an auto-car accessory shop on Kampala road, a rim is not only a luxurious item that gives the car a more deluxe look.
“Very many cars have had a new lease of life because of the owner’s interests in fixing fine wheelcaps and admirable crom rims,†Mukumuza says.
He adds that although many people equate the set up and installation of crom rims and wheelcaps on their cars with luxury, this should not be the case.
There are several types of rims depending on the category of the vehicle (vans, sports cars and trucks) and the specified duty it renders.
“Chrome and aluminium rims increase the efficiency of your wheels. They extend the life of your vehicles tyres, while keeping you as well as your passengers safe,†Mukumuza says.
Anyone who owns a vehicle knows that frequent buying and fixing of its spareparts is a must. With the increasing number of fake spareparts made by shoddy dealers in Kampala, car owners ought to be a lot more careful.
Avoid buying cheap spareparts because those that are sold at a discount are usually of substandard nature.
It is important that you buy the auto-parts you need such as car engines from professional and registered dealers. Chances are high that when you buy from these dealers, you will get original and reliable parts.
The make of the car parts is also an important factor to consider. Several auto parts and car engines come from a variety of manufacturers. However, some are of higher quality than others. Be sure to check the warranty on all your auto parts and car engines.
The quality of your car tyres are a major factor contributing to a vehicles efficient performance. Auto tyres are much more than just the round and black rubber object that keep your rims from hitting the road.
Very few motorists realise how valuable a good set of tyres is for their cars.
“Auto tyres are responsible for how your vehicle responds to your driving and steering,†Daudi Mutawe, a mechanic, says.
He adds that tyres and rims could increase the gas mileage you get out of your vehicle, as they keep it in tight control.
“In order to ensure a longer life for your vehicle tyres and rims, pay particular attention to key elements when it comes to the overall handling of a vehicle. It is also important that you keep your tyres in good condition,†Mutawe adds.
He says the relevance of tightly attached rims and wheel caps on the vehicle will come through collectively for both the driver and the vehicle because they create a sustained comfort for either case.
The fitting of wide and large diameter wheels and tyres is probably the single most common modification that people make on their vehicles, making them both drive and look better. The latest trend is towards hugely sized exotic rims that consume every inch or sometimes more of the useable space under the standard guards.
According to Jimmy Mukumuza, a sales man at Ripspeed, an auto-car accessory shop on Kampala road, a rim is not only a luxurious item that gives the car a more deluxe look.
“Very many cars have had a new lease of life because of the owner’s interests in fixing fine wheelcaps and admirable crom rims,†Mukumuza says.
He adds that although many people equate the set up and installation of crom rims and wheelcaps on their cars with luxury, this should not be the case.
There are several types of rims depending on the category of the vehicle (vans, sports cars and trucks) and the specified duty it renders.
“Chrome and aluminium rims increase the efficiency of your wheels. They extend the life of your vehicles tyres, while keeping you as well as your passengers safe,†Mukumuza says.