American Racing Wheels and American Racing rims are part of the American Racing Equipment company who manufactures, distributes and markets wheels and rims for racing industry enthusiasts. They offer a wide variety of wheels for all kinds of vehicles including trucks, SUV vehicles and muscle cars.
They also provide other accessories including banners, metal signs, posters stickers, car care products and replacement caps, headwear, t-shirts and jackets for both women and men. All of these items are on sale online.
American Racing Equipment got its start in the 1950s when Romeo Palimedes, a paceleader in the early times of drag racing got together and collaborated with J.O. Ellison, a machine shop owner to create his drag racing wheels for his car. Using a revolutionary magnesium racing wheel with a high ratio of strength to weight, his wheels were like no other at the time. They soon met up with Tom Griffith, a far-thinking engineer ahead of his time, and the rest became part of history.
American Racing Equipment was officially formed in 1956, as a way of meeting the needs for high-tech, lighter wheels that were needed for the burgeoning street and hot rod racing sport.
Over fifty years have passed and American Racing Wheels and American Racing Rims have become synonymous with high-performance wheels for the professional, street and amateur racer.
They also have wheels for passenger vehicles, trucks, off-road vehicles, SUVs and vintage cars.
American Racing Wheels are also known for the rising popularity in the custom wheel craze that swept the nation in the 1960s supplying their innovative designs including the Americans, Torq Thrusts and 5 spokes.
American Racing Wheels Torq Thrust, now considered classic with its tapered parabolic spoke is light weight with an advanced brake cooling system.
This classic became the model for performance and custom wheel and rim enthusiasts. Being one of the most famous wheels, it made an appearance in the 2005 issue of Hot Rod Magazine and is considered one of the vehicle parts that revolutionized the car industry.
American Racing Wheels and American Racing Rims were introduced again in 2002 with its new DuPont and Teflon coated wheels which was the outgrowth of two years of exclusive partnering with the DuPont company. The wheels were designed to be resistant to brake dust and were tested in demanding NASCAR-like conditions. They are also easy to clean and are considered another step forward in the progression of wheel technology.
With over 1700 employees manufacturing over one hundred crafted, precision alloy wheels, their attention to detail, pride in their work and fulfillment of the original vision which Romeo Palamides brought to the company, it now has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and have produced over 3 million dollars in wheels in 2001.
Having made wheel designs in the ProSeries, Shelby legend and the Dale Earnhard, Jr, American Racing Wheels and American Racing Rims brings that power and knowledge to current manufacturing techniques. They have created 40 original designs with 18 design patents over the years and they consistently set trends in off-road wheels from the classic Baja & Outlaw wheels to the trendsetters in custom wheels for passenger cars today. For more information, check out our website http://www.hubcap-tire-wheel.com.
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