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D8 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Tuesday, December 26, 2000 B e s t W heels · Oakvi lle Worth every single store-inducing penny. A guide to changing your wheels Wheels are a popular way to make an automobile distinctive and give it personality. In the last few years, your choices have become nearly endless. Gone are the days of boring steel wheels and plastic hub caps. Wheels have also be made lighter, which means there's less rotational mass. The result is a car that Is easier to start, stop and turn. Improved construction techniques have aided manufacturers in producing highquality wheels in gigantic dimensions. Proof? The Plymouth Prowler's rear wheels are 20 Inches in diameter. Compare that to 13- and 14-Inch diameter wheels found on most economy cars. Rim halves are Joined Steel wheels The center section of wheel is out rim . Fastening bolts Modular wheels The com bination of wheel offset (the distance between the mounting flange and the centerline of the rim), width, diam eter and bolt pattern make for a nearly endless com bination of dimensions. To offer the maximum in flexibility, some m anufacturers allow you to pick the hub backspacing, etc. and then build a m odular wheel, characterized by small bolts around the outside of the mounting flange. These wheels are made from three pieces. center section weld points Frontal Star Rating Based on NHTSA Ratings. Models year 2000 Driver's Side Passenger's Side The steel rim is usually two pieces welded together at a seam near the middle. Cast and billet alloy wheels Cast wheels are common as upgrade wheels from your dealer, as well as from afterm arket m a n u fa ctu re js^u e M H ia Q ie s make billet wheels, which are very expense Billet W heels are m a ch in e ^riF 5 L |# lM o K sri m etal t a forged block of m g p r into a cast m okj(s) t Cast wheels have a slight 'pebble' in the finish and are usually silver in color. Polishing, a tim econsuming, expensive operation, removes the pebble and improves luster. M easuring w heel o ffse t A key measurement, offset refers to how far off center the mounting flange is. It's the distance between the centerline of the wheel and the mounting flange. Knowing this will help you buy wheels that fit within your wheelwells. W heel's centerline ^ C ro ss-se ctio n o f wheel The New Beetle « · 2 .0 litre , 115 horsepower, 4 -cylin d e r engine · Six-speoker cassette stereo system · D ual fro n t and fro n t side im p o d a irb a g s ' · D river and fro n t passenger re d in in g , height-adjustable seats · Power-assisted rack and p inion steering · Telescoping,' heightadjustable steering colum n · C entral pow er locking system · A irtom atic locking feature a t 13 kph · Vehicle a n ti-lh e fl alarm system · Folding ig n itio n keys w ilh rem ote transm it ter · Tinted glass · H eated, pow er rem ote exte rio r m irrors · 16 inch steel wheels w ith fu ll w heel covers · Full size spare tire · ABS brakes · A ir cond itioning · C ruise control Offset (positive or negative measured in millimeters) Mounting flange of wheel Hub Protection W heels are ( I with a clear The surface of polished, billet and chrome wheels is mirToriike, although polished wheels w ill often have a satin appearance. Once polished, a wheel is often chrome plated. p u rc h a s e fin a n c in g 3.9% Take advantage of the deals we are offering on remaining new 2000 Volkswagen products. Like financing as low as 3.9%* on remaining 2000 Beetles. Supplies are very limited. Drivers wanted!< M achined-surface and b ille t wheels have sharp, defined features, while cast r wheels have softer curves and edges. COPYRIGHT WHEELBASE COMMUNICATIONS M rotor Oakville Volkswagen 557 Kerr Street, Oakville (905) 844-3285 Finance plans available through Volkswagen Credit Canoda, he. on approved credit 3.9% APR offer pertains to 2 4 month finance terms only on a ll new 2000 Beetle models purchased through participating Volkswagen dealers. Purchase example: $ 2 0 ,0 0 0 financed a t 3 .9 APR for 24 months, monthly payment $ 8 67.61, cost o f borrow ing $ 8 2 2 .6 4 and to be repaid is $20,822.64. Downpayment m ay be required. PW, insurance, license and applicable taxes are extra. Induces dealer participation. O ffe r ends December 3 1 , 2000. Holiday season travel tips The holidays are a busy time of year, and Americans spend a considerable amount o f that time in motor vehi cles. General Motors is remind ing motorists not to forget highway safety while out and about during this hectic and fes tive season. Here are some GM expert tips for vehicle safety and. security during the holiday season and beyond: Do not drink and drive, and do not allow your guests to drink and drive. Appoint a designated driver or call a cab. Since alcohol is the No. 1 contributor to highway traffic deaths, your actions may help save a life or pre vent injuries. Remember, all 50 states have laws that prohibit dri ving while impaired with alcohol. Buckle up correctly - every time, on every trip - and insist that all passengers do like wise. Properly restrain children in appropriate safety seats in the back seat. Most crashes occur within 25 miles of home, and the greatest num bers o f deaths occur in crashes at speeds of less than 40 mph. For more information on proper restraint use, please refer to your vehicle Owner's Manual, child restraint manual or go to www.ourpreciouscargo.com. Make sure your car is in good shape for winter. Consult your' owner's manual or authorized GM dealer for recom mended services and tips for winter izing your vehicle. Pay close attention to engine coolant, brakes, tire condi tion and tire pres sure. Consult www.gmtiresafety.com for more information on tires. j I-'v\' OAKVILLE OAKVILLE O A K V ^ v y OAKVILLE OAKVILLE -- Oakville Nissan's 2nd Oiance at Giristm as Lease Payments On Us!" r 1 Maxima, P a t h f in d e r & No Payments > r Interest for 90 Days! on 2001 Maxima, Pathfinder &Altima only- Joe Moumdjian Sate & leasing 2 0 0 1 P A T H F IN D E R X E Purchase Pathfinde r X E autom atic for o n ly $ 3 5 ,9 0 0 Bob McIntosh, Fleet/Remarketing Manager Lease P a th fin d e r XE a u to m a tic for 48 m onths, o n ly $5,450 d o w n T o m Brannan Salts & Ltasmg t Boxinq from 4.8% 2 0 0 1 S E N TR A X E Purchase Sentra XE with Value Option Package for only Dave Bauerle Sate J Leasing W eek Special! OR I-- Lease Sentra XE w ith Value O ption Pkg OAKVILL for only $ 1 9 S lm o '. for 48 months, only $1,632 down. MON.-THURS. 9-9, FRI & SAT. 9-6 NISSAN Andrew I jakobsons Business Manager S m art people always reedthe fineprint. And theyalways wear their seat belts. Limited timeoffers on 2001 Sentra XE5-speed manual with ValueOption Package(Sentra5 Fmodel shown) (C4L651BKOO), 2001 PathfinderXEautomatic (Pathfinder SEmodel shorn) (50.671 AEO O ), 2001 Maxima G X Eautomatic with Convenience Package(U4PG71. C K O O ), 2001 A im G X Fautomatic (A m SEmodel shown) (1411671AEO O ). tfinanc/ngexam ples 520,000 at 4.8%per annumequals 5597.62per month for 36 months. CO Bis Si,514.32 for an obligation total of 521,514.32 520,000at 5.8%per annumequals 5467.87per month for 48 months. COBis52.45776 for an obligation total of 522,457.76.520,000at 0.9%per annum equals 5563 30 per month for 36months. CO Bis 527880 for an obligation total of 520,278.80 4.8% financeratefor36months available on new2001 Sentra 4 f t Pathfinder, 5 8%finance rate for 48 months available on new2001 A m . SeeOakville Nissan for details finanangplans fromNissan CanadaFinanceIncorporated on approvedcredit during sales periodonly. Offers may change without notKe, and cannot be combned with anyother offers Dealership mayset om offers on selectedvehicles Not aHvehicles are availabk at al Dealers^ Plus destination,bekvery, taxes 8 license. Askyour sales rep for derads i |