I can honestly say that it’s pretty confusing. I personally have a Toyota 4Runner and when I bought it, they asked if I knew how to handle the 4WD (4 Wheel Drive). After like 1 minute of silence, I realized that they were talking to me so I just replied, “Well yeah, it has 4 […]
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It’s a simple question, right? Well, a couple of months ago I would have said, “What do you mean? I have the regular Toyota Camry wheels on my car , not chrome? Are there more than one type?” It wasn’t until recently that I found out that there are different types of factory original rims. […]
Read More »Many of our factory original rims-like the Lincoln Mark Series wheels or the Audi A6 rims -show an offset measurement and many of you might be wondering what exactly that is. Most people are unaware of the effect on performance that could occur with a wrong wheel offset. So, what is wheel offset? It’s simply […]
Read More »Toyota Prius wheels or hubcaps? Solar powered or energy efficient? Gas or natural oils? Hybrid or “gas guzzlers”? Which do you prefer? A lot of people say that hybrids are the future, but some people still want “muscle cars.” Personally, I think more manufacturers should start making hybrid cars – but then thinking about it, […]
Read More »Here at OriginalWheels.com, we make it simple for you! Let’s look at some quick steps to help you find that factory original rim that you’re missing. 1. Go to OriginalWheels.com (But that’s already a given) 2. Click on the type of car that you have. Let’s say I have a Porsche (Pfft, I wish) 3. […]
Read More »If I asked you the difference between OEM parts & aftermarket parts, would you be able to tell me the difference? Some of you probably would, but here’s a simple clarification just in case: OEM — OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. (This means that all of the parts on that lovely little vehicle of […]
Read More »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 […]
Read More »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 […]
Read More »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 […]
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