Have you ever wonder how big is big in the wheels game. It all depends on the type of vehicle or its purpose, although some times it all depends on the look you want to have.
Keep in mind I am only talking about OEM wheels because there is a whole new world if we were talking about wheel customization.
Volvo XC60 Polestar
The bigger the wheel size the lower the tire profile is going to be. Back in the day, a wheel size 13”-14” was the norm. Sports cars used to have 15”-16”. Nowadays even SUVs have 21” – 22″ as standard.
No doubt that new technology has helped with the change in size, sometimes history helps us appreciate more the present.
What is going to be next? Could it be uncommon sizes or a new concept that merges wheels and tires in one?
We are in 2022. Technology companies are changing pretty much every industry. The automotive industry is experiencing a considerable change in the way consumers buy new cars and also what they buy.
Usually, car manufacturers with hundreds of years of experience produce and develop new vehicles, sometimes dictating or creating new segments.
Volvo’s infotainment system
Nowadays, a tech company can launch, develop and manufacture a new car in a few months or just a couple of years, with an immediate response from consumers eager to buy new and different products regardless of being new players in the market.
Basically, we are driving giant computers, but even if the process of building a car has been expedited or the entry barriers are much more accessible; there is always older components or ways of doing things.
Giant touch screens everywhere, power windows, power seats, electric everything; but there are few things that no one has pay attention to. What about the seat belt, still the same since 1959 when Volvo introduced the concept in the Amazon 120, the globe box, windshield wipers, the sun visor, even the way we open the hood is still the same from years ago.
Tesla Model X
I want someone to revolutionize the industry with a new vision and concept, not just bench seats facing forward; we need something different, adaptive chairs, other configurations, a lounge interior. Something more futuristic on its own without the old tech.
The revolution is in process, but the best is still to come
Alex Motors 