It’s a simple question, right? Well, a couple of months ago I would have said, “What do you mean? I have the regular Toyota Camry wheels on my car , not chrome? Are there more than one type?” It wasn’t until recently that I found out that there are different types of factory original rims. […]
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Many of our factory original rims-like the Lincoln Mark Series wheels or the Audi A6 rims -show an offset measurement and many of you might be wondering what exactly that is. Most people are unaware of the effect on performance that could occur with a wrong wheel offset. So, what is wheel offset? It’s simply […]
Read More »Here at OriginalWheels.com, we make it simple for you! Let’s look at some quick steps to help you find that factory original rim that you’re missing. 1. Go to OriginalWheels.com (But that’s already a given) 2. Click on the type of car that you have. Let’s say I have a Porsche (Pfft, I wish) 3. […]
Read More »If I asked you the difference between OEM parts & aftermarket parts, would you be able to tell me the difference? Some of you probably would, but here’s a simple clarification just in case: OEM — OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. (This means that all of the parts on that lovely little vehicle of […]
Read More »How Many Spokes on My OEM Wheels ? According to Wikipedia, the technical definition for a spoke on a Factory Wheel is “One of the number of rods radiating from the center of the wheel, connecting the hub with the round traction surface” (Don’t believe me? Fine, see for yourself: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoke). But honestly, I think […]
Read More »Are you like me where I have no idea how to determine the size of my Toyota 4 Runner rims ? The dealer says to do it this way but then the tire shop says to do it the other way, right? There’s basically two ways to figure it out: 1. Use a tape measure […]
Read More »Alloy Wheel Finishes for your Used Wheels, OEM Rims, & OEM Wheels Within the last few years, alloy wheels have become more common than steel rims. Alloy rims used to be considered standard equipment only on expensive luxury cars or sports cars, but are now being offered as a regular option on cars like the […]
Read More »Lug nuts are specific nuts that are used to secure a wheel on a vehicle. They actually play a very important part of connecting your wheels or rims to your vehicle by fastening to the wheel studs. It is very dangerous to drive with loose, corroded, or missing lug nuts. Some people may think by […]
Read More »Taking care of your tires is very important, which is why we have researched some information to help you take care of the tires on your factory wheels and possibly make them last longer. Not only do under inflated-tires wear more on the outer edges and over-inflated tires wear excessively in the center of the tread, […]
Read More »TPMS stands for Tire Pressure Monitoring System, which is a system that monitors the air pressure of the tires on your vehicle. A sensor is installed on each wheel of the vehicle and those sensors send constant pressure readings to the receiver unit installed on the vehicle. So when the air in one or more […]
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