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 […]
Read More »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 »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 […]
Read More »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 […]
Read More »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 […]
Read More »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, […]
Read More »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 […]
Read More »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 […]
Read More »“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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