Recommendations For the Best Safety, Handling, and Performance
Living in New Jersey means your wheels put up with a lot. Sometimes it feels like one day you’re driving through snow and salt, the next you’re cruising down sun-baked highways.
At Auto Image, we help drivers find wheels, rims, and tires that can handle these swings in weather and road conditions.
All-Season Wheels For New Jersey Weather
If you’ve spent a full year driving in New Jersey, you know the drill. Winter throws ice and snow at your wheels. Summer tests them with heat. Spring and fall mix things up with plenty of rain. You need wheels that can take it all in stride.
That’s why we often point drivers toward alloy wheels. They’re light enough to help your car handle better and save on gas, but tough enough to deal with our temperature swings. Multi-spoke designs can help keep water away during those surprise thunderstorms we all know too well.
Truck Wheels Built for Jersey Roads
Your truck deserves wheels that blend style with function. You want wheels ready for both your daily commute and weekend adventures.
Forged aluminum wheels give you the strength for heavy loads without weighing down your truck. Wide-spoke patterns make cleaning easier, which you’ll appreciate after dealing with our notorious stop-and-go traffic or an afternoon spent in the mud.
If you’ve lifted your truck, we’ll help you nail the right wheel offset. It’s all about finding that sweet spot where stability meets style.
Luxury Rims That Handle Jersey Conditions
Want to upgrade your high-end vehicle? Two-piece and three-piece luxury rims let you create the perfect mix of style and function. Split-spoke designs can help keep your brakes cool during those long Shore trips, while looking fantastic.
Today’s protective coatings laugh off winter road salt, and diamond-cut faces stay gleaming despite everything our roads throw at them.
Winter Wheel Wisdom
When winter hits the Garden State’s roads, many drivers switch to a dedicated set of winter wheels. Steel wheels make sense here: they’re tough, relatively inexpensive, and stand up well to salt and slush. Although they might not have the flash of your summer wheels, they’ll protect your pricier alloys from winter’s worst. Auto Image can switch them back before summer at the Shore.
Finishes that Last Through Jersey Seasons
Your wheels’ finishes play a big role in long-term durability, too. Powder-coated wheels resist corrosion better than painted ones, making them ideal for wet Jersey springs. Chrome might look stunning, but it needs extra care to stay that way through our harsh winters. For many drivers, we suggest satin or machined finishes. They hide minor wear better and don’t show brake dust as quickly as high-polish surfaces.
Performance Wheel Picks
Track day enthusiasts heading to New Jersey Motorsports Park or Thunderbolt Raceway face unique challenges in New Jersey. Lighter wheels can dramatically improve acceleration and handling, but they need to be strong enough for our rough roads.
Flow-formed wheels offer a sweet spot. They’re lighter than cast wheels, but more durable than fully forged ones, at a price that makes sense for many drivers. For cars running extra-wide tires or aggressive camber setups, we’ll factor in proper load ratings and clearances.
Wheels, Rims and Tires: The Perfect Match
Wheels and tires work as a team. Sure, wider wheels might catch your eye, but they need the right tires to perform their best. We’ll help you find wheels that work perfectly with all-season or winter tires and your driving habits and preferences.
For most cars on New Jersey roads, 17- to 19-inch wheels hit the sweet spot. You’ll get the brake clearance you need, plus a comfortable ride over our, let’s say, “character-filled” roads.
Professional Wheel Installation Makes the Difference
Getting wheels installed right takes more than just the right tools. It takes experience and attention to detail. Each wheel needs precise torque settings, careful mounting, and proper handling of those sensitive TPMS sensors. Our ASE-certified technicians at our East Brunswick and Brick locations treat every installation like it’s for their own car.
We love talking wheels with our customers. Tell us about your car, how you drive, and what you’re looking for. We’ll help you find options that fit both your style and your budget.
Drop by our showrooms and see what’s possible. Whether you drive a performance car, luxury vehicle, or heavy-duty truck, we’ll help you find wheels, rims, and tires that look great and perform even better.
