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 […]
Read More »Alloy Steel OEM Wheels
Even I was like “what?” when I first saw these two words together; but apparently, alloy steel is an element that is mainly made out of iron, but also has small components of carbon. The most popular alloy steel would have to be stainless steel. It’s considered to be an alloy steel because it has […]
Read More »Facts about Factory Original Alloy Rims
So we all know OEM Alloy Wheels are great & everything; but do you really know why? This blog should pinpoint a couple of facts: They are lighter so the car moves faster. Alloy absorbs heat better, which makes your brakes more reliable. They come in different sizes & finishes; especially the 2009 BMW 323i […]
Read More »Maintenance on OE Wheels & Used Rims
If you have two or three piece wheels, you should know by now that they require frequent maintenance, right? Here’s a little schedule of what manufacturers recommend when you purchase wheels like these: 1. At the beginning of every season, take your Factory 2000 Chrysler Cirrus rims apart, inspect it, clean it, put it back […]
Read More »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 […]
Read More »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 »ABS…? On my Factory Original Wheels ?
Do you have ABS on your car? Do they help you keep from damaging your 2009 Nissan Pathfinder rims? Do you know what it is? It’s okay, I’m here to help. ABS stands for Anti-Lock Braking System. It’s not that hard to understand, but it’s not that easy to explain… so I’m gonna try my […]
Read More »Used Factory Original Wheel of the Week
Wouldn’t you agree that PT Cruisers are good cars? My best friend has that car, so maybe I’m a little biased; but it’s okay. Anyway, have you seen the Chrysler rims that come on the 2005 model? There’s one that I like in particular: #2251. Of course it’s chrome; because those are the best kind, […]
Read More »Flying Cars or Amphibious Ones?
Yes, I’m talking about cars; this is OriginalWheels.com after all. Anyway, would you prefer your GMC Yukon wheels on a car that can go in water or a car that can fly? I would prefer both, but I know you can’t always get what you want in life. We all know that the military uses cars to […]
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