Question:

mag wheels?

how do i tell if my car has mag wheels? they look like mag wheels but i have heard that this doesnt nessacerilly mean they are. i heard you can get fake mag wheels which look like mag wheels but arent really mag wheels. so how do i tell if they are mags?

Answer:

Mag wheels are just that - wheels. The only thing that would look like a rim but is not, would be a hub cap that you can easily tell by just looking at - even if it has fake lug nuts on it. The hub cap covers the actual wheel.
There was a time when wheels were actually made of magnesium and used on race cars. Today's alloy wheels are sometimes called MAGS, but they are made out of aluminum, and are one piece wheels. Steel wheels are two pieces, with the center part welded to the outer rim.
I believe the word mag is in reference to magnesium the metal. A common misconception is that it refers to the heavy spokes a wheel might have. Magnesium is a silver colored metal. and it burns very hot that is why they are not used very commonly for obvious reasons. I think some of the mustangs in the late 70's had them. Hope this helps.

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