I pretty much had no idea what chrome plating was, until I did some research & came up with this: chrome plating & chromium plating are the same; it’s just that some people prefer to say the “shorter” version. Even though they mean the same, it does not necessarily mean that all chrome plating is […]
Read More »Three-Wheel Cars with Factory Original Rims!
Have you ever seen three-wheel cars with OEM wheels? Me neither; that’s why I’m going to write about it. So, according to some history that I’ve researched or you, three-wheeled vehicles have been around for quite a while; so long in fact that they were invented before any of us were born. If you just […]
Read More »OEM Wheel Corrosion
If your OEM steel wheels or factory original alloy rims have corroded before, then you know that it’s something that isn’t fun at all. Corrosion refers to a natural force that eats away at the metal. If you don’t check for it, then it can eventually eat deep enough for you to need a whole […]
Read More »Wheel Slip on Your New & Used Wheels
“What is wheel slip?”, you may be asking. Well, let me go ahead & explain. The technical definition is : “The ratio of rotational speed of a braked wheel to that of an equivalent free-rolling wheel, expressed as a percentage. The slip is equal to the speed of a brake wheel divided by the speed […]
Read More »Should I Buy Factory Original Used Chrome Rims?
OE chrome rims were meant to make your car look nicer & make it “stand out”; like 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix wheels . The good thing about chrome rims is that any wheel can pretty much be chromed, but of course it’s not going to be cheap. If you’d rather just buy them already chromed, here […]
Read More »What’s Rim Tape for my OEM Wheels?
Rim tape was invented to shield the tube from mechanical harm that can be caused by the end of the spokes & oftentimes, the holes that are in the wheel itself. There are different tapes for different types of rims. Let’s say you have wide spoke OE GMC Acadia rims; if you buy rubber rim […]
Read More »What’s are Three-Piece OEM Wheels ?
If you have a three-piece Wheel, then you know that it was expensive; right? Anyway, three-piece wheels have rim sections that are typically spun from aluminum discs. Since it has “spun” rim sections, this offers the option to custom tailor for special applications that normally wouldn’t be available on two-piece or one-piece wheels. The great […]
Read More »Fix your OE Wheels or Buy New Used Rims ?
Do you have two scratched 1999 Isuzu Oasis wheels & you have no idea if you should just buff them out or buy new ones? No need to worry, I’m always here to help you with your decision – once again. When you want to fix it yourself, it may take longer than you think to […]
Read More »Can I Protect my Used Rims From Curbs?
Yes & no. Why? It depends how you look at it. As of now, tires are built with a thicker rubber so they can withstand those small “accidents” that happen when you bump into a curb. When it comes to protecting your actual factory original Buick Regal rims for example, you’re going to want to get either […]
Read More »Do OEM Wheels Come Separately?
And the answer is: nope. Short & sweet, right? That’s exactly how I like to keep it. Anyway, when you buy your car from the dealership, all of the parts; like the Ford Crown Victoria rims , should be OEM (factory original). When it comes to the wheels, they are sold as factory original, but you […]
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