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Dayton Wire Wheels are a brand of rims made for cars and trucks.
History
Founded in 1916, Dayton Wire Wheel was quick to establish itself as a premier designer and manufacturer of wire wheels. The company continues to design products.
From the beginning, Dayton Wire Wheel set a high quality standard for the automotive industry. The Wright Brothers depended on Dayton Wire Wheel, Henry Ford chose Daytons, as did Charles Lindburg for the Spirit of St. Louis. Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg rode on Daytons, along with nearly thirty other makes. Dayton Wire Wheels were also put to the test for thirty years of racing in the Indianapolis 500. Many British and Italian sports car owners choose Daytons and the lowriders hop and dance on Daytons. Street rod designers and builders have discovered Daytons and Harley-Davidson owners ride on American Wire Wheels made by Dayton.
Over the years, Dayton Wire Wheels has evolved through the incorporation of new technology and materials, changing with the times without compromising the classic styling. As a result, today’s Dayton Wire Wheel retain a distinct, but contemporary look.
Some key features include: - Perma-True Technology - Dayton Wire Wheels are designed to be maintenance free which means they never need retruing or retightening. This achievement is the result of a special combination of materials, design, and assembly techniques. - Stainless Steel Spokes - Which can’t rust and have twice the strength of chrome plated spokes. - Forged Steel Hubs - Are stronger than stamped steel, and offer improved wheel performance. - Four Layer Nickel Chrome Plating - All plating is done in our own modern facility, and four layers means improved corrosion resistance, and long lasting durability. - Pressure Leak Test - Each tubeless sealed wheel is factory leak checked to ensure you receive a quality product. - Made in the USA - Dayton Wire Wheels have been built in Dayton, Ohio since 1916
Popular culture
SHOW WINNERS:
2009 Detroit Autorama Ridler award winner, Doug Cooper of Oyster Bay Cove, NY with his 1932 Ford B-400 “Duecenberg” built by Alan Johnson’s Hot Rods. Congratulations to Doug Cooper and the team at Alan Johnson’s Hot Rods on a job well done. Duecenberg proudly rolls on the Dayton Triple Cross wire wheels with painted to match rim, and hub with polished stainless spokes.
Other: In addition to being known in the Westcoast rap community, they are also one of the few companies to make a 24 karat gold wheel. Dayton wire wheels are regarded as the wheel of choice for lowrider cars, with the 13 inch and 14 inch reversed spoke wheels being the most popular. Dayton rims have also been referred to as "D's" by many rappers.
50 cent mentions he uses Dayton rims in his song "Get In My Car".
Rich Boy's single, Throw Some D's refer to Dayton wire wheels.
The Game mentions Daytons in the song "Higher" from the album "The Documentary".
In Afroman's single "Crazy Rap" he mentions Dayton rims.
in Lupe Fiasco's single "Hip Hop Saved My Life" , Fiasco mentions Dayton rims-"That, and a Cadillac on D's is what keeps him on track to be a great MC".
Dem franchise Boys mention Daytons in their song Ridin' Rims
External links
Categories:- Auto parts suppliers
- Companies based in Dayton, Ohio
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