So you’re new to the world of custom vehicles. You’rethinking about how sweet your truck would look with a 6” lift, custom wheelsand running boards.
If you’re like most people though, you’re probably pretty unfamiliarwith some of the industry terms we use to describe the mechanics of our liftedcomponents.
Fear Not! Our Krietz Customs team loves to bring you intothe shop for behind-the-scenes How-Tos, and new Wheel Walkthroughs like this one:
First Up: Milling
You’ll commonly hear the terms “machined” or “milled” thrownaround in discussions about wheel choice. To “mill” is to grind, crush,pulverize, powder, granulate or pound. Milling is actually a type of machining.
Machining can be defined as a material removal process thatcan create a variety of features. These features are exposed as unwantedmaterial is pulled away.
So what does this mean for wheels? On wheels, the millingrefers to an aspect of its appearance. The milling process creates the accentsyou’ll often see on the spokes and rims of popular wheel brands.
Here’s an example of a milled wheel:
And today in our Auto Blog we’ll explain in plain languagewhat some of those tricky custom wheel, lift and tire terms actually mean.
First Up: Milling
You’ll commonly hear the terms “machined” or “milled” thrownaround in discussions about wheel choice. To “mill” is to grind, crush,pulverize, powder, granulate or pound. Milling is actually a type of machining.
Machining can be defined as a material removal process thatcan create a variety of features. These features are exposed as unwantedmaterial is pulled away.
So what does this mean for wheels? On wheels, the millingrefers to an aspect of its appearance. The milling process creates the accentsyou’ll often see on the spokes and rims of popular wheel brands.