Take out the word “hub” & what do you get? wheel motors; & that’s exactly what it is. A separate motor that powers just your wheels. It may sound crazy, but I’ve seen it on Mini Cooper wheels. Because of this technology, a lot of manufacturers are starting to realize that they no longer may […]
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OEM Compact Spare Rims Tech
So there’s a variety of spare tires, right? There are some that come as Lincoln Zephyr wheels & some that come for Mazda Navajo rims . If you didn’t know, now you do. Compact Spares are typically shorter & slimmer than the tires that you have on your car. Since they’re so small, they need […]
Read More »ABS…? On my Factory Original Wheels ?
Do you have ABS on your car? Do they help you keep from damaging your 2009 Nissan Pathfinder rims? Do you know what it is? It’s okay, I’m here to help. ABS stands for Anti-Lock Braking System. It’s not that hard to understand, but it’s not that easy to explain… so I’m gonna try my […]
Read More »Used Factory Original Wheel of the Week
Wouldn’t you agree that PT Cruisers are good cars? My best friend has that car, so maybe I’m a little biased; but it’s okay. Anyway, have you seen the Chrysler rims that come on the 2005 model? There’s one that I like in particular: #2251. Of course it’s chrome; because those are the best kind, […]
Read More »Flying Cars or Amphibious Ones?
Yes, I’m talking about cars; this is OriginalWheels.com after all. Anyway, would you prefer your GMC Yukon wheels on a car that can go in water or a car that can fly? I would prefer both, but I know you can’t always get what you want in life. We all know that the military uses cars to […]
Read More »OEM Used Wire Rims
Most people that have wire wheels on their car don’t really know why they’re there; they think that they’re just there to make it look nice… which is part of the reason. They were pretty much made for cars that need to carry a heavy load, but can stay true to the style of the […]
Read More »Wheel Clamps on your OEM Rims
If you’ve parked illegally or have parked in an unauthorized area before, then I’m pretty sure you know what a wheel clamp is; it’s awful that you learned the hard way, but oh well. A wheel clamp is used to prevent a vehicle from moving. Period. There are many different versions of this marvelous device: […]
Read More »Low-Profile Tires on OE Used Wheels
So if you read my blog about staggered wheels, then you’re obviously going to know what they are. Staggered wheels are often found on low-profile tires. These tires are thin around the edge and hug the perimeter of the actual wheel. If you have Ford GT wheels or any other type of rim where the […]
Read More »Original Used Wheel of the Week
As we all know, Bentley wheels are pretty nice & expensive, right? Too bad we’re not looking at one this week. We’re going to look at a wheel that’s nice enough to put on a Bentley though. The wheel has the Hollander #6608 & is located on our 2008 & 2009 Chevy Malibu rims page. […]
Read More »“ Yogurt Caps for my Chevrolet Rims ”?!
So we’ve all heard about center caps, hubcaps, & probably everything else that goes on an OEM Wheel; but have you heard about empty yogurt cups serving as center caps for one of the Chevrolet S-10 Wheels ? I know it’s hilarious, but let’s try not to be mean, okay? The wheel is #5001 in […]
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