We live in a Golden Age of car wheels — here are my favorite wheel designs from Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche and more

Consumers have more choices in wheels, direct from manufacturers and dealers, than at any time in automotive history.At Business Insider, the vehicles we test have often been shod with the finest in forged metal available in the marketplace.Over the years, I've become quite the wheel aficionado.Here are some favorites.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

I didn't used to think I was much of a wheel person. But in the six years I've been reviewing cars for Business Insider, I've come to appreciate what various automakers are offering consumers.

The choice is impressive. You can get a range of large and compelling designs standard, but you can also drop some extra cash on fancier wheels.

These days, my eye almost naturally looks to a vehicle's wheels when I first check it out. It's like studying a person's shoes, which as we all know, totally pull an outfit together.

Here's a run down of some of my favorites wheels — and the cars that wore them:

Original author: Matthew DeBord