Archive for 2010

Low-Profile Tires on OE Used Wheels

April 26th, 2010

So if you read my blog about staggered wheels, then you’re obviously going to know what they are. Staggered wheels are often found on low-profile tires. These tires are thin around the edge and hug the perimeter of the actual wheel. If you have Ford GT wheels or any other type of rim where the […]

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Original Used Wheel of the Week

April 23rd, 2010

As we all know, Bentley wheels are pretty nice & expensive, right? Too bad we’re not looking at one this week. We’re going to look at a wheel that’s nice enough to put on a Bentley though. The wheel has the Hollander #6608 & is located on our 2008 & 2009 Chevy Malibu rims page. […]

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“ Yogurt Caps for my Chevrolet Rims ”?!

April 22nd, 2010

So we’ve all heard about center caps, hubcaps, & probably everything else that goes on an OEM Wheel; but have you heard about empty yogurt cups serving as center caps for one of the Chevrolet S-10 Wheels ? I know it’s hilarious, but let’s try not to be mean, okay? The wheel is #5001 in […]

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Mercedes E-Class & its Original Used Rims

April 21st, 2010

So we all know that the new 2010 model is supposed to be amazing. It has new features like Blind Spot Assist, Distronic Plus, & Night View Assist. I’ll give you a brief description of all the features: –Blind Spot Assist lets you know when people are in your blind spot. –Distronic Plus prevents you […]

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Four Wheel Steering with Original Used Rims

April 20th, 2010

No, it’s not the same as 4WD that comes on your 2001 Toyota 4Runner wheels ; which is where the wheels are powered. When a vehicle has regular two-wheel steering, it’s only the front wheels that rotate & the rear wheels remain straight the whole time. However, in four wheel steering, your rear wheels would […]

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Why People Confuse Factory Used Wheels & Original Used Rims

April 19th, 2010

If you’re one of these people that think it’s the same thing, don’t worry; that was me like a couple months ago. True story. Some people think that rims are – well, rims. They consider wheels to be the actual tire around the rim. The reason for this is because people associate wheels with something […]

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Factory Used Wheel of the Week

April 16th, 2010

Typically, all wheels for the Chevy HHR are pretty fancy looking; wouldn’t you agree? There’s no wheel that’s smaller than 16”, which means that they’re pretty big & look extremely good on the vehicle. My favorite one would probably have to be #5354. This wheel is chrome, 17” x 6.5”, & available on the 2006-2009 […]

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OEM Wheels in the Hollander Book

April 15th, 2010

So if you’re one that has been reading my blogs, you’ve probably noticed that I mention the “Hollander” or “Hollander Book” once in a while; right? You probably think, “Well, what is it?” If you don’t think that, I’m going to tell you anyway. The Hollander Book is a catalog that displays all of the […]

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How do I change my OE Used Rim Size?

April 13th, 2010

So you like your OE Toyota Land Cruiser wheels , & you finally have the money to get better ones; but you have no idea which ones to get, right? No need to worry, I’m here to help you do that exact thing (: You can either go with a smaller Factory Original Alloy wheel […]

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What are Wheel Speed Sensors on Factory Used Wheels ?

April 12th, 2010

Wheel Speed Sensors are also known as Vehicle Speed Sensors; which is essentially the same thing. WSS are basically, devices that are put on your car (obviously) and are there to help record the speed of your wheel. These sensors are designed to save you from a horrible car accident; you didn’t think about that […]

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