Winter is just around the corner and that means shorter days and longer nights. Many of us will be driving back and forth to work in the dark. The only thing between you and the unknown in front of your vehicle are your headlamps. So don't be the person who neglects them and drives down the road with only one working bulb. If your bulbs need replaced, replace them. Better yet, upgrade your lights so you can enjoy improved visibility during your night drives. High-performance bulbs will help you see clearer, improve your vision distance and get the attention of oncoming traffic.
With safety at the forefront, your headlamps, sidemarkers, fog lamps, turn signals and tail lamps are all critical in nighttime navigation. Tire Rack proudly offers PIAA and Hella bulbs to improve night and inclement weather driving.
PIAA
Whether it's endurance racing, rally, off-road or for the street, PIAA products are designed for drivers to use with pride and confidence. They combine desirable products with the latest technology to make nights and inclement driving as safe as possible. No matter who you are or what you drive, upgrading to PIAA bulbs can be nothing short of enlightening. Not only will your car get noticed, you'll have improved visibility, too. PIAA's bulbs are SAE and DOT approved, so you can upgrade your vehicle's bulbs and be street legal in all 50 states and Canada.
Hella
Hella has been setting standards in the light technology used to increase active safety and driving comfort. They have lead the way with innovative lighting products for both vehicle manufacturers and driving enthusiasts whose need to see doesn't end when the sun goes down. Hella lights are used to light the way to victory at many of the world's most notable endurance races and rallies. The winning teams have used their lights at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans races, as well as, in International, Club and Pro Rally competition.
Improve your vision and enhance your overall vehicle safety by shopping by vehicle to find the right lights for your application.
Winter's short days and long nights are approaching. Take control of the darkness with the selection of lighting products from
PIAA. When it comes time to replace headlights, the
PIAA 9004 Xtreme White Plus throws as much light as possible into the night to make certain you see everything needed to be safe. With its proprietary Xtra high efficiency design, they consume only the normal amount of power to keep your harness cool, while producing light equivalent to 95/120W bulbs. Here's what one consumer had to say about their experience with the PIAA 9004 Xtreme White Plus:
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Great upgrade to stock lights especially if your current bulbs are getting old. I have used them on two of my cars and the difference is noticeable. Have been using them for a year on one car and about four months on another. No problems yet. Highly recommended." -- Tire Rack Consumer Review, 1999 Subaru Legacy GT 2.5 Sedan
Available in a variety of different fitments,
shop by vehicle to ensure you find the lighting products that work best for your vehicle.
Hella lighting options produce a brighter light that increases visibility and less eye fatigue for drivers in all conditions. Whether you are looking to run on the road, the track or the trail, Hella has developed leading-edge technology for your vehicle’s lighting appearance and performance.
H7 High Performance Bulbs are designed to replace 55w head light bulbs. Additional wattages are also available. Take a look at how these aftermarket bulbs were able to help two of our customers:
“These lights provide crisp and clear light. They have eliminated the uneasy feeling I used to get driving at night in the mountains. And for the money, it was hard to justify spending double on the competitor’s bulbs. I highly recommend these [bulbs] for the daily driver seeking better lighting. – Tire Rack Consumer Review, 2004 Mini Cooper
“Better lighting than the OEM bulbs and very noticeable at night…for the price, it’s a good deal!” – Tire Rack Consumer Review, 2008 MAZDA3
If you are looking to replace headlights,
shop by vehicle to see which lights work best for your vehicle.
For example, the Intense White Bulbs from
PIAA produce a more radiant white beam without any hint of blue. The bulbs have larger glass tubes that increase output while allowing the bulbs to burn at much cooler temperatures. Here is what one of our customers had to say about these particular aftermarket bulbs:
“These make a huge difference. I can’t believe all the things that I didn’t see before…My [previous] lights were not bad, but I thought I would try these to see if they were worth it. The difference is that the white light gives things the same color that they have during the day instead of a shadowy yellow tint…I will only use these in the future.” – Tire Rack Consumer Review, 1997 Buick Park Avenue
PIAA is committed to manufacturing world-class automotive products that drivers can use for endurance racing, rally, off-road or for the street.
Replacement lighting options from
PIAA will help ensure you are getting the latest technology to make night and inclement weather driving as safe as possible. PIAA bulbs are SAE and DOT approved, which allows you to upgrade your vehicle’s bulbs and be street legal in all 50 states and Canada.
And with April’s showers in the forecast, be sure to take a look at PIAA’s
wiper blades for improved visibility and safety.
Shop by vehicle to see which lighting options work best for your vehicle.
When looking for aftermarket lighting options, Tire Rack gives you the option of choosing between three different product categories:
headlight bulbs,
accessory bulbs and
lighting kits.
With over 30 options from
Hella and
PIAA available in our head light bulbs category, we make it easy to select and replace headlights when you shop by vehicle. New bulbs can provide that brighter, more distinctive look in lighting you’ve seen on other vehicles.
And when you buy Hella accessory lights or performance bulbs you may be eligible to receive up to a $75 gift card by mail. Offer valid on Hella products purchased from in-stock inventory between August 1, 2011 and November 30, 2011. See details
here.
The Kelvin scale describes the hue of a specific light source and can be helpful in determining what type of light works best for your needs.
Aftermarket lighting options can improve the amount of light reflecting back to the driver, increasing visibility at night. Also, the lower the value on the Kelvin scale, the better a light will work in fog, snow or rain conditions.
Replacement lighting options can help you see even more details in low light, or no light situations. Whether you are looking to replace headlights or purchase new fog lights, Tire Rack offers a wide variety of
replacement bulbs for your vehicle.
For more information on the Kelvin scale, read:
“What is the Kelvin Scale and Which Bulb Value Should I Choose?”
Looking to replace the head light bulbs in your vehicle?
Hella bulbs have been used to light the way to victory at many of the world’s most notable endurance races and rallies, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans and 12 Hours of Sebring. The replacement bulbs from Hella, produce a brighter light that will provide increased visibility and less eye fatigue for the driver in all conditions.
Hella’s replacement lighting options include replacement bulbs, auxiliary fog lights and driving lights in a wide range of shapes and sizes to meet the appearance and performance demands of almost every driver and vehicle.
View all Hella products
here.
Enhance your Original Equipment lighting system with aftermarket bulbs. The decision to replace headlights not only upgrades the style of your current lighting system, but also increases your visibility while driving.
An aftermarket lighting system can increase your margin of safety by outputting a brighter light than O.E. bulbs, reducing the amount of glare in extreme fog and improving visibility in inclement weather.
Shop by vehicle to see which replacement bulbs work best for your vehicle.
If you are like me and have trouble driving at night, consider upgrading your vehicle's light bulbs. Recently, I decided to help myself out and changed to the
PIAA 9004 Xtreme White Plus replacement bulbs.
The PIAA bulbs project a brilliant cool white light that comes very close to the color of expensive High Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting systems. Xtreme White Plus replacement bulbs are available for headlights, running lights, turn signals, side marker lights and interior dome lights.
Great tires will help you stop in a hurry, but great bulbs help ensure you see things sooner.
Take a look at our selection of driving, fog and accessory lights.
Tire Rack offers more than just tires and wheels. We also offer lighting accessories by
Hella and
PIAA. Looking to brighten up the night and spread the light out just a bit further? Check out a set of
driving lights driving lights to add to your vehicle's factory configuration.
If you are not looking to add additional lighting, but just want to sharpen up what you currently see, check out the factory
replacement bulbs offered by PIAA, The Intense White Bulbs and Extreme White Bulbs will cause a noticeable change in visibility!
If you have an HID setup and need to make a replacement, these great companies have a product for you.
Whether it is tires, wheels, brakes, suspension or lighting, Tire Rack is your place for high-quality replacement accessories!
Did you know we carry
replacement bulbs?
If you enter your vehicle’s year, make and model in our
Upgrade Garage, we may have the means to illuminate your future, or at least a couple dozen feet in front of you.
I have used a couple bulbs in the past.
The
PIAA Xtreme White Plus is by far my favorite, and the best bulb we carry. Not only did my visibility increase, but I also got a few good comments from my friends on how clean they looked without making my car look like I had tinted or cheezy-looking aftermarket lighting.
The other bulb that I used is the
Hella HB3/9005 High Performance bulb.
It works well as a standard replacement bulb and lasts a long time. I got a couple of years of use out of my Hellas.
Depending on your vehicle, both of these manufacturers have headlight bulbs, tail light bulbs, accessory bulbs and even full lighting kits. It's vehicle dependent, but PIAA also offers different tinted bulbs.
Hella's replacement Headlight, Accessory, and Lightning Kits available from
Tire Rack are a great and inexpensive way to upgrade your vehicle's appearance and improve your nighttime driving experience! I personally have the
Hella High Performance headlight bulbs in all of my vehicles and I am very pleased with their performance. With their brighter, whiter light output, nighttime driving has never been easier!
For more information, you can also visit Lighting Tech on our web site to find information on
Auxiliary Light Types,
Bulb Types,
Proper Auxiliary Light Aiming and
Reflector Types. "
What is the Kelvin Scale and Which Bulb Value Should I Choose.
Tire Rack carries
PIAA and
Hella replacement headlight bulbs to offer you a safer driving experience. If you're not happy with your factory headlight bulb output maybe you should give the
PIAA Extreme White bulbs a try in your car. Consider some
fog lights or driving lights for those fogged over rainy morning commutes, too. We carry several models and sizes to suit all your needs.
The more you can see the more time you will have to respond.
When you think about aftermarket lighting, you think bulb. And while it seems to be that simple, replacement bulbs are actually fairly complicated. One thing often overlooked: the reflector, which directs any light emitted by the bulb through the lens. But, as with most aftermarket components, there are a variety of
different reflectors out there. Take a look:
This is a parabolic reflector. It's highly reflective and can be found in a variety of head light bulbs on the market. They are, you might say, the original reflector. Light rays are projected in a parallel line to each other, which helps to create a very tight beam of light. And that means these reflectors aren't typically used when low-beam light patterns are required.
DE light technology reflectors mirror what common slide projectors do with light. The light beam is reflected to a focusing lens that projects it onto the road.
Hella is responsible for this innovative approach to replacement bulbs. Unlike the parabolic reflector, they're great for low-beam and fog lamp use.
The last type of reflector uses FF (free-form/free-surface) light technology. High-performance computers optimize the position of the reflector surface in relation to the bulb's position, which produces a higher light output. The entire surface of the reflector is used, in combination with a pattern-free lens, to produce a light beam.
At
Tire Rack, we offer a number of
replacement bulbs in each of the three categories. To find one for your vehicle, simply
search our inventory according to your vehicle.
It's unfortunate that head light bulbs can't last forever, Nothing seems to be more annoying than a bulb that burned out. It weakens your view, and has this weird way of making you feel silly as you drive.
Make sure the front end of your car is always in perfect condition with a set of aftermarket lights that at least diminish the frequency at which you'll need to replace headlights.
Tire Rack offers
Hella lighting and
PIAA lighting products, both of which do just that.
Search by vehicle for a list of replacement lighting products, or click here to see a complete
list of head light bulbs.
It doesn't take much to switch out a head light bulb, but it takes a lot of science to actually create one. Inside those little replacement bulbs is, among other components, one key element: Halogen.
Halogen bulbs are quite common in today's vehicles. Halogen and other gasses combine to create a constant light output throughout the life of the bulb. It's the Tungsten wire within that creates the need for replacement bulbs. Despite the chemical process initiated by the halogen, the wire burns up and the bulb goes out.
And that's why a variety of replacement bulbs are filled with xenon instead. Xenon High Intensity Discharge (HID) light bulbs replace the halogen with xenon and the wire with a ballast, ultimately generating a whiter light source. It is, quite possibly, the most advanced replacement bulbs you can find. (
Read more.)
Tire Rack carries a number of xenon-filled replacement bulbs from brands like
Hella and
PIAA.
Search by vehicle to determine what fits.
When it comes to your vehicle, any old bulb just won't do.
PIAA Xtreme White Plus halogen and driving light bulbs enhance your nighttime view from the driver's seat with a brilliant, cool white light that mimics the color of expensive High Intensity Discharge lighting systems. And as an added bonus, many of these
PIAA bulbs produce MORE light than their power rating suggests.
PIAA Xtreme White Plus halogen and driving light bulbs are made to replace the following headlight bulbs: H1, H3, H4, HB1, HB2, HB3, HB4, HB5, H7, H11, H13, 9003, 9004, 9005, 9006 and 9007.
In addition, PIAA offers Xtreme White accessory bulbs that fit 168, 1156, 1157 and T-6 accessory bulb types. Combining them with the halogen and driving light bulbs above gives your vehicle a unified and stylish look.
See all PIAA bulbs.
They're aftermarket bulbs. They light the road ahead of you. What's more to know?
A lot, actually:
• A headlight contains the bulb(s), reflector, lens and housing. Newer vehicles feature headlights with replaceable bulbs, however earlier vehicles have sealed-beam headlights where the filament, reflector and lens are combined in a single unit.
• Replaceable bulbs are typically twin-filament with a built-in shield that keeps your low and high beams aimed in the right direction. Low=forward and down. High=straight ahead.
• The bulbs should be as small as possible and accurately fitted, otherwise you'll get a random scattering of light. In other words, reduced performance.
• The headlamp lens actually distributes the light. Grooves in the glass function as prisms, deflecting light while reducing brightness.
Interesting facts, although not the end of our aftermarket lighting story.
Read more, or check out other articles in our
Lighting Tech library. Then,
search by vehicle to see what aftermarket lighting products could enhance your current lighting system.
