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 […]
Read More »How are OEM Steel Rims Made?
So we all know that there’s two options when it comes to factory original rims for your car: alloy (aluminum) & steel. Aluminum is obviously the most common, but what about steel? How is it made? Is there a different process? Well, yeah! But you knew that, right? I’m here to clarify how it’s made. […]
Read More »What’s Backspacing on my OE Used Rims ?
Backspacing is the space from the inside edge of the wheel to the mounting pad. Still confused? Me too. Let’s try a different way of putting it. Okay; so backspacing is the distance from the face that the wheel bolts are on, to the inside lip of the wheel. Get it now? Good. Wanna measure […]
Read More »What Are Original Used Rally Wheels?
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Now that that’s out of the way, let’s get down to business. A lot of people have their own definition of original rally wheels, but the truth is – according to my research – there are only two types of rally rims: A racing wheel & a wheel designed to only […]
Read More »OEM Used Polycast Rims
You may have noticed that some of our wheels say “Polycast”, and you may be wondering: what is Polycast? In the ‘70s, there was a high demand for more stylish looking wheels, but there was little they could do to add style to a steel wheel. Although aluminum was easy to work with, during that […]
Read More »Factory Used Wheel Terms
Here are some terms you might want to familiarize yourself with before ordering your Factory Original 2005 Scion XA rims .. or whichever wheel you need : 1. Backspacing: Distance from the inner edge of the wheel to the mounting pad. 2. Bridge: Segment of the space between spokes. 3. Centerline: Exact center of the […]
Read More »Spinner Wheels
To start off, Spinners aren’t exactly a wheel; more like a hubcap. They’re located inside the wheel itself & spins when the vehicle actually moves. It stops moving when the vehicle comes to a complete-I mean complete-stop; like when it’s parked or something. It usually has roller bearings that separate the actual spinner from the […]
Read More »Factory Original Used Enkei Rims
Does your alloy wheel say “Enkei” somewhere on it? Do you know what it is? Me neither, until recently. Literally like five minutes ago when I looked it up. So here’s the 411: It was founded on October 5, 1950 in Japan. They sell over one million alloy wheels worldwide, which makes them the 2nd […]
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