Posts Tagged ‘OEM RIMS’

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 […]

“I want my OEM used rims to look nice!”

Lucky for you, there’s only 6 steps to make those OEM wheels look like new every time you’re out on the road. Let’s pretend you have a set of Factory Original BMW X6 Wheels , here’s what you’re going to want to do: 1. Clean your tires first! Since your tires are prone to track […]

Wheel Hop? My OEM Rims Can Jump?!

No, not necessarily. The term “wheel hop” refers to when your wheels aggressively vibrate, wobble, or any kind of motion like that whenever you accelerate. If you keep driving like this, then you can eventually damage not only your factory wheels, but your axles & sometimes your transmission. Here’s the whole process: 1. Acceleration starts […]

“What do you mean how many spokes do I have on my OEM Rims ?”

How Many Spokes on My OEM Wheels ? According to Wikipedia, the technical definition for a spoke on a Factory Wheel is “One of the number of rods radiating from the center of the wheel, connecting the hub with the round traction surface” (Don’t believe me? Fine, see for yourself: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoke). But honestly, I think […]

Figure Out Size on Your Factory Original Rims!

Are you like me where I have no idea how to determine the size of my Toyota 4 Runner rims ? The dealer says to do it this way but then the tire shop says to do it the other way, right? There’s basically two ways to figure it out: 1. Use a tape measure […]

OEM Wheel Finishes

Alloy Wheel Finishes for your Used Wheels, OEM Rims, & OEM Wheels Within the last few years, alloy wheels have become more common than steel rims. Alloy rims used to be considered standard equipment only on expensive luxury cars or sports cars, but are now being offered as a regular option on cars like the […]

Do Your Wheels or Rims Have TPMS?

TPMS stands for Tire Pressure Monitoring System, which is a system that monitors the air pressure of the tires on your vehicle. A sensor is installed on each wheel of the vehicle and those sensors send constant pressure readings to the receiver unit installed on the vehicle. So when the air in one or more […]