The main and most obvious difference between the two different types of wheels is the material they are made of. A steel rim is just that, a rim made of steel. An alloy rim is made of a mixture of metal alloys, mainly aluminum, although there are some older wheels made of magnesium. The Advantages […]
Read More »How to Determine Your Rim Size
Here at OriginalWheels.com we help people determine which wheel they need for their car every day. The biggest question is always determining what size of rim they have on their vehicle. When someone asks you what size something is, your first thought would probably be to go out and measure it. Unfortunately, you can’t just […]
Read More »Customer Comments for OriginalWheels.com
We love to hear from our customers about their experiences with us. The best way for us to improve our customer service is to know if our customers feel we did a good job, or if they feel we need to improve on any aspect. We will always try to address any customer complaints or […]
Read More »What Does Hubcentric Mean?
Hubcentric refers to when the centerbore of a wheel fits perfectly over the mounting hub of the vehicle. Many factory wheels are designed with such close specifications that even a small amount of overspray from refinishing a wheel can cause the wheel not to mount. A simple solution to this problem if you ever run […]
Read More »What is TPMS?
Here at OriginalWheels.com we get asked all the time by customers, “What does TPMS mean?” or “What is TPMS?” TPMS quite literally means Tire Pressure Monitoring System; and if your car was made in the last 5, years it definitely has it. You may have just not realized what it was. There are two different […]
Read More »What is a Wheel Hollander Number?
Many people find themselves confused by this “Hollander number” that their shop talks about. The number is not located anywhere on the part… so where did the number come from? It came from the Hollander Interchange Manual, a book containing a wealth of information on everything from classic used parts to wheels and hubcaps, it’s […]
Read More »A Guide to Buying a Used Car
Here at OriginalWheels.com we deal with a lot of people who are either about to sell their car or just recently purchased a used car. Below is a list provided by the great guys over at netcars.com of 20 things to remember when buying a used car. Whether you’re the one looking to buy or the […]
Read More »Logo & Branding Of Toyota & Toyota Rims
Not a lot of people know how Toyota & the different Toyota Wheels got their little logo, right? I mean, it’s been around for so long and no one knows the history to it .. except me!
Read More »Pothole Damage To Your Audi A3 Wheels
No one likes when they mess up their Audi Wheels when they drive over potholes. Here are some things to just know after you drive over a pothole .. even though I hope you really don’t.
Read More »Your Lexus IS Model & The Lexus Wheels
This blog will just make you love your IS & Lexus IS 250 Rims even more. If you don’t have this car, it’ll make you love it and then want to get one after your done reading the blog. Trust me.
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