Just as in the world of haute couture, the motoring industry goes through fashions in styles, trends and colours: one year large, sombre-toned vehicles might be the in-thing, three years later everyone might be opting for nippy zippy small cars in bright primary colours. And the slightly more niche world of alloy wheels also goes through cycles – let’s have a look at what trends are starting to emerge in the alloy wheel field before you order Vauxhall alloy wheels at The Wheel Guys.
Popular Colours for Alloy Wheels This Year
There has been a trend in car colours towards the bright and cheerful – after the turbulence of the covid pandemic, which saw fashions in both cars and clothes tipping towards the sombre, people are moving away from dullness and gloom and embracing the bright and cheerful. Green, in particular, is making a break for the most-improved popularity slot, although it is unlikely to shift perennial favourites like black, grey (various shades), blue, and white, which make up the top four, with red retaining fifth place from last year. Yellow, too, is rising in popularity, meaning that for the first time in a very long time, the four main colours (blue, red, yellow and green) are in the top ten list of popular car colours. What does this have to do with alloys, you might be wondering? One advantage of alloy wheels is that they can easily be painted to match the colour of the car’s body. This gives the car a sleek, polished appearance that is highly desirable – and if you choose to fit alloy wheels to your brand-new Vauxhall, you can do the same, even if your colour choice would usually be considered quite niche.
Different Patterns for Alloy Wheels
If you aren’t particularly bothered about your alloy wheels matching your car body colour (or even if you are!) you can also look at the huge range of styles and patterns that alloys are manufactured in. Everything from complicated optical illusion-style florals and swirls to angular geometric shapes and patterns to simple but stylish minimalist designs that give your Vauxhall a futuristic and sleek appearance. The beauty of these designs is that they allow you to tailor your car so that you make the impression you want to make as you hit the roads in and around South Croydon and London, heading to play a round of golf, attend a theatre performance or simply enjoy a day out in the spring sunshine at Shirley Windmill or Coombe Wood Gardens.
How Alloy Wheels Are Made
The way your alloys are made affects their strength and their appearance, so choose wisely from:
- Carbon fibre: these wheels are more expensive even than regular wheels, but the extra expense is worth it if you love driving and do a lot of it – and they are cheaper than regular alloys thanks to the relative ease of production. Carbon fibre is stronger and lighter than other materials, and you will find your ride is even more comfortable than before
- Flow-form: one of the stronger options on the alloy wheel market, these alloys are not cheap, but they are not the most expensive choices out there. Made by heating metal and rolling it into shape (rather like a baker fashioning a lump of dough into shape), each alloy is made in one piece, for great strength and lightness.
- Forged: these alloys are the strongest of all, and are the hardest to make, each wheel being hammered out from a solid block of alloy. Needless to say, this is an expensive process, so these alloys are the most expensive.
Which Alloys are Right for My Vauxhall?
When it comes to choosing alloy wheels for your Vauxhall to sport in 2025, there is no simple this or that choice to be made. You must decide on the look you love in a car, and then set about tailoring your alloy choices to create the look you love for the price you can afford.
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