Archive for June, 2012

Factory Chrome Wheels or Dealer Chrome

June 25th, 2012

There is often a lot of confusion for people when it comes to chrome wheels. When people go shopping for a car at the dealership they usually assume that whatever they purchase came straight from the factory. That isn’t always the case! Many dealers will actually do some custom upgrades of their own to increase […]

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What is a Cladded Chrome Wheel?

June 15th, 2012

The Change from Chrome Dipped to Chrome Clad Rims Many people have started noticing in recent years that their GMC and Dodge trucks are now coming with these things call “chrome clad” or “cladded chrome” wheels. At a glance it looks just like the chrome wheels you’re used to, but to the touch it feels […]

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The Difference Between Steel and Alloy Wheels

June 6th, 2012

The main and most obvious difference between the two different types of wheels is the material they are made of. A steel rim is just that, a rim made of steel. An alloy rim is made of a mixture of metal alloys, mainly aluminum, although there are some older wheels made of magnesium. The Advantages […]

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How to Determine Your Rim Size

June 1st, 2012

Here at OriginalWheels.com we help people determine which wheel they need for their car every day. The biggest question is always determining what size of rim they have on their vehicle. When someone asks you what size something is, your first thought would probably be to go out and measure it. Unfortunately, you can’t just […]

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