Lucky for you, there’s only 6 steps to make those OEM wheels look like new every time you’re out on the road. Let’s pretend you have a set of Factory Original BMW X6 Wheels , here’s what you’re going to want to do: 1. Clean your tires first! Since your tires are prone to track […]
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So by now, I’m guessing you know the difference between OEM alloy wheels & original steel rims. If not, there’s some blogs below that may clarify those thoughts of yours. Anyway, what are wheel simulators you may be pondering? They’re usually seen on cars like the Chevy Truck 3500 wheels or the Dodge Truck 3500 […]
Read More »There’s no doubt that when you see original chrome rims on a car – especially the Acura TSX wheels – you think to yourself, “Oh dang, that looks good” – or at least that’s what I think anyway. Here are some facts that you probably didn’t know about these oh so stylish chrome wheels: Chrome […]
Read More »Sounds hard, right? It’s not! All you need to do is plug in a few simple numbers! So here are the 2 formulas that you need: Overall width / 2 = Centerline Backspacing – Centerline = Offset Step #1: Find the width of your factory original wheel. (Here’s how to do it: http://www.originalwheels.com/blog/2010/02/figure-out-your-rim-size/) Step #2: […]
Read More »If you don’t know what staggered wheels are, then you probably don’t have them on your car; which is perfectly fine. It’s basically where the rear factory wheels are wider than the ones that are in the front. The cars that do have have this option are ordinarily more powerful than your typical car you see […]
Read More »No, not necessarily. The term “wheel hop” refers to when your wheels aggressively vibrate, wobble, or any kind of motion like that whenever you accelerate. If you keep driving like this, then you can eventually damage not only your factory wheels, but your axles & sometimes your transmission. Here’s the whole process: 1. Acceleration starts […]
Read More »Ever wonder how those Factory Original Wheels of yours are built? OEM Alloy Rims are usually made in 1-3 pieces. To make it easy, here it is: -A one piece wheel is made out of one piece of metal, usually Aluminum. -A two piece rim includes two pieces. –Three piece wheels generally have three separate […]
Read More »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. […]
Read More »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 »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 […]
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