Archive for the ‘Wheel Information’ Category

Factory Deep Dish Rims

No, it’s not like your deep dish pizza. This actually goes on your car, not in your belly. Deep dish rims were meant for high performance tires & usually replace the OEM rims. The real reason for these rims is to just give an “enhanced performance” look; it really doesn’t do anything for the performance. If you happen […]

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Original Wheel Hub Motors

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 […]

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OEM Wheels in the Hollander Book

So if you’re one that has been reading my blogs, you’ve probably noticed that I mention the “Hollander” or “Hollander Book” once in a while; right? You probably think, “Well, what is it?” If you don’t think that, I’m going to tell you anyway. The Hollander Book is a catalog that displays all of the […]

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How do I change my OE Used Rim Size?

So you like your OE Toyota Land Cruiser wheels , & you finally have the money to get better ones; but you have no idea which ones to get, right? No need to worry, I’m here to help you do that exact thing (: You can either go with a smaller Factory Original Alloy wheel […]

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Factory Winter Used Wheels & Rims

So in the world that we live in today, there are regular alloy wheels, steel wheels, & more. Wouldn’t you agree?  But did you know that there’s wheels that are specifically for winter? I bet you didn’t; but there is! These winter wheels are especially designed to fit the winter tires more snugly… if you […]

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Original Used Mag Wheels

Mag stands for Magnesium… in case you didn’t know. These wheels are featured mostly on either race cars or just really expensive cars; & I mean really expensive. They’re featured as Mercedes wheels & Porsche rims ; so you know these things might put somewhat of a hole in your wallet. They’re not just for looks, […]

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What are Wheel Locks for my OEM Wheels ?

No, your wheels don’t automatically lock when you’re driving; so you don’t have to worry about that. This is an option that’s typically included with a purchase of a new car that has factory original aluminum wheels. So, the “Down-Low” on wheel locks is that they are on your car for the security of your […]

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Junkyard Dog at OriginalWheels.com

This week, we’re going to take a little detour from the Wheel of the Week to tell you about our little mascot. So here’s our wheel dog… I mean our real dog. Her name is Emma & all of us here at OriginalWheels.com love her very much (: She comes every morning & leaves everyday […]

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“I lost my key for my factory original wheel lock!”

Don’t worry! We can do this; we can find a way to unlock those expensive Cadillac Escalade EXT rims, okay? You’re gonna need: 1. Crazy glue 2. 1/2” socket set (an inexpensive one) 3. A sledge hammer that’s approximately 5 lb. 4. 1/2” Breaker Bar 5. One replacement wheel lock with a key (don’t lose this […]

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