Fit for winter with DOTZ
BACK TO OVERVIEWYour car is sporting a fabulous summer outfit with your favourite design rims from DOTZ, and you would like to go for a cool look in winter as well?
Thanks to the premium SRC (Salt & Sun Resistant Coating) finish, your DOTZ rim can accompany you faithfully through icy temperatures, fog, and snow. The special coating protects the rim from road salt, hence the term “salt resistant”. No damages caused by oxidation will befall your favourite winter-fit rims which will stay totally cool even during the cold season. Get inspired on Facebook and Instagram for the latest winter styles.
You can now parade your DOTZ wheel fitted car throughout the year. Select a rim model in our rim configurator which will bring out the best in your car this winter.
Do you also keep hearing the persistent rumours about alloy wheels having no place on winter roads? Then continue reading because DOTZ does not care for any such claims. And what’s more, we have thrown in a few winter tyre tips.
Winter-fit due to DOTZ formula
Anti-aging for your rims: With the SRC finish, damages caused by environmental influences are minimised. UV rays, road salt and oxidation are unable to harm your wheels. The coating itself is applied in several steps: primer coat, paint coat, followed by the finish or sealing coat.
The primer, which is baked on at 210°C, consists of a robust powder paint. Following this, the actual colour carrier is applied in form of a wet coating. After a drying process, the rim receives its protecting finish with up to two layers of an ultra-hard clear lacquer.
Winter tyres? You bet.
Temperature and weather-related driving conditions in winter make it mandatory to switch from summer to winter tyres. In Austria, this is the case between November 1st and April 15th. Grip, handling and braking performance must stay intact also during low temperatures. The rubber mix in winter tyres is softer, helping your car to stay on track. Furthermore, higher tread depths offer improved grip, with the lamellar structure having a positive impact on the brake path.
Tyres qualify as winter tyres when they bear the symbols “M+S”, “M.S.” or “M&S”. An additional snowflake symbol or just a snowflake symbol are sufficient as well. However, we do not recommend waiting for the first snowfall. It’s best to make a tyre change appointment ahead of time.
When buying new tyres, it’s a good idea to check out the tyre tests conducted by automotive magazines or the recommendations of automobile associations such as ADAC (Germany), ÖAMTC (Austria) or ACS (Switzerland). The big premium manufacturers usually do well. Purchasing new tyres is necessary when the tread depth no longer reflects the mandatory minimum tread depth or latest after ten years, since the material’s performance gets reduced over time.
Rock solid. Without fail.
So, your DOTZ rim remains cool and fit for winter in all weather conditions. Whether you opt for dark accents or the high gloss variation, is totally up to you. You will surely find something in our vast range.
How about, for example, our DOTZ Spa, the cool eyecatcher with the ten asymmetrical spokes and a dynamic twist? The stylish multi-spoke is a dynamic option for the compact and mid-size range car. Or would you prefer a light-weight design such as our LagunaSeca with its gigantic, sporty cross spokes?
The DOTZ Sepang offers an exceptional design with its extraordinary turbo mesh look. Here, the innovative finish gives off a flip-flop effect of light and dark colour changes depending on how the light falls.
Or would you rather go with our aggressively styled Suzuka blaze that offers a dual gloss effect generated by additional metallic particles in the paint?
This year’s sporty-aggressive new entry, the DOTZ Tanaka, is an extravagant choice. With its three-dimensional appearance, this asymmetrical cross-spoke rim proves a dynamic partner for cars in the mid-range and upper mid-range segment. Thanks to the winter-proof DOTZ formula, your car will cut a super cool figure, also in the snow.
Whatever tickles your fancy, with rims from DOTZ, your car will boast a stylish winter look. So, do not forget to change your tyres, and go ahead and browse our configurator. Your dream rim may be waiting for you under the Christmas tree already.