Archive for the ‘Wheel Information & Details’ Category

What Does Hubcentric Mean?

May 22nd, 2012

Hubcentric refers to when the centerbore of a wheel fits perfectly over the mounting hub of the vehicle. Many factory wheels are designed with such close specifications that even a small amount of overspray from refinishing a wheel can cause the wheel not to mount. A simple solution to this problem if you ever run […]

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What is TPMS?

May 16th, 2012

Here at OriginalWheels.com we get asked all the time by customers, “What does TPMS mean?” or “What is TPMS?” TPMS quite literally means Tire Pressure Monitoring System; and if your car was made in the last 5, years it definitely has it. You may have just not realized what it was. There are two different […]

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What is a Wheel Hollander Number?

May 10th, 2012

Many people find themselves confused by this “Hollander number” that their shop talks about. The number is not located anywhere on the part… so where did the number come from?  It came from the Hollander Interchange Manual, a book containing a wealth of information on everything from classic used parts to wheels and hubcaps, it’s […]

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A Guide to Buying a Used Car

May 10th, 2012

  Here at OriginalWheels.com we deal with a lot of people who are either about to sell their car or just recently purchased a used car. Below is a list provided by the great guys over at netcars.com of 20 things to remember when buying a used car. Whether you’re the one looking to buy or the […]

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FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions?

February 14th, 2012

What are your Questions? – FAQ If you have any questions that weren’t answered in our FAQ, then you’ve found the right place to ask your own question! We have tried to compile the most commonly asked questions on the FAQ page itself to help people quickly find the answer they’re looking for without having […]

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Logo & Branding Of Toyota & Toyota Rims

August 24th, 2011

Not a lot of people know how Toyota & the different Toyota Wheels got their little logo, right? I mean, it’s been around for so long and no one knows the history to it .. except me!

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Safety On Volvo’s & Volvo Wheels

August 23rd, 2011

Have you ever seen the safety precautions that Volvo takes on their Volvo Rims & their different models? It’s pretty awesome how safe they like to keep their drivers.

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Trademark On Volvo’s & Volvo Rims

August 19th, 2011

How important do you think the trademark is on the different Volvo Wheels & different Volvo models. So many companies try to avoid & protect it, but sometimes it does happen unfortunately.

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Successor For RSX & Acura RSX Wheels ..?

August 18th, 2011

How many Acura Wheels really have successors? If they have successors, then wouldn’t you think that they’re that amazing? .. Or is that just something that I think?

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Drive Your Kia Rio Wheels To The “Rio”!

August 17th, 2011

You probably drive your Kia Wheels to many more places than just the “Rio”. Hopefully you know what a “Rio” is. If you don’t, and you want more information about your Kia Rio Rims, then you came to the right place.

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