The 2011 Nissan Pathfinder: An Overview
The 2011 Nissan Pathfinder is a midsize sports utility vehicle which function well for both family use and off-road purposes. It is a midsize SUV that has a capacity for seven passengers. It is available in five trim levels as well.
The 2011 Nissan Murano: An Overview of Its Performance, Style and Specifications
The 2011 Nissan Murano is a sports utility vehicle that is considered midsize and has a capacity for five passengers. It is known for its unique style and sophistication.
2011 Nissan Quest: A Review
The 2011 Nissan Quest has undergone some major improvements. Some even say that is has been fully redesigned. The 2011 model is still a minivan with a capacity for seven passengers. It is offered in four trim levels as well.
The 2011 Nissan Rogue: An Overview Of The Performance, Style And Other Specifications
The 2011 Nissan Rogue is basically a compact crossover with a capacity for five passengers. It is available in three trim levels as well. It has been hailed by many customers and experts as a strong contender in its class because of its high regard for user and passenger comfort and convenience.
The Rim Business Just Aint the Same
Since its inception, the automotive aftermarket has been a very fluid industry: constantly
evolving and changing shape. However, due to unprecedented economic hardships and radical changes in drivers’ palates, version 2.0 of the automotive aftermarket is charted entirely new territory. The custom rim industry is no exception.
The first major shift in the wheel industry has affected how customers receive their products. The previous model was a tiered distribution program where manufacturers would sell to wholesalers and wholesalers would sell to regional distributors then distributors would sell to the retail customer. Due to the most trying financial times we’ve ever seen, many companies have abandoned this approach for the only one that could keep them in business: sell direct to consumers. While this has resulted in great savings for customers, it has changed the landscape of the rim industry and many established companies have either closed up shop or traded their outdated sales practices for more economical ones.
The second change is product preference: more specifically, the size of wheel that customers are demanding. In the early 90s up till recently, we saw an incredible surge in demand for larger rims e.g. 20″ and larger. That’s all changed. Due to high gas prices and reduced consumer spending power, many customers are deciding to go with smaller wheels that cost less and provide greater fuel efficiency. This swing in necessity has caused wheel manufacturers to produce smaller, more cost-effective wheels to meet increased demand.
Old Style Chrome Rims
The last difference we’ve noticed is rising consumer demand for vehicle personalization. At an increasing rate, drivers want rims that will reflect their own unique sense of style and identity. For decades, chrome rims were the pinnacle of customization – shiny, unique and unlike anything you could get on your local dealership floor. At present, it’s not uncommon for a wheel to have 3 or 4 different finishes or be color-matched to the car paint. This new taste for customization has been echoed by the automotive aftermarket as a whole too, with shops like West Coast customs and 310 motoring owing their success to it.
Just a few of the customization options available in 2011 for Rims:
As part of an exciting and evolving industry, UsaRim has opened the doors of change and is now offering rims from most vehicle manufacturers. Call us today for a price quote on anything you see on the web!
