There isn’t really much to say about it except that some may not even know that they have lateral runout. …That is, until one of their OEM 1994 Plymouth Sundance wheels actually falls off when you a hit one of those big pot holes in the middle of the road. I personally used to have […]
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Original Used Mag Wheels
Mag stands for Magnesium… in case you didn’t know. These wheels are featured mostly on either race cars or just really expensive cars; & I mean really expensive. They’re featured as Mercedes wheels & Porsche rims ; so you know these things might put somewhat of a hole in your wallet. They’re not just for looks, […]
Read More »What are Wheel Locks for my OEM Wheels ?
No, your wheels don’t automatically lock when you’re driving; so you don’t have to worry about that. This is an option that’s typically included with a purchase of a new car that has factory original aluminum wheels. So, the “Down-Low” on wheel locks is that they are on your car for the security of your […]
Read More »Junkyard Dog at OriginalWheels.com
This week, we’re going to take a little detour from the Wheel of the Week to tell you about our little mascot. So here’s our wheel dog… I mean our real dog. Her name is Emma & all of us here at OriginalWheels.com love her very much (: She comes every morning & leaves everyday […]
Read More »“I lost my key for my factory original wheel lock!”
Don’t worry! We can do this; we can find a way to unlock those expensive Cadillac Escalade EXT rims, okay? You’re gonna need: 1. Crazy glue 2. 1/2” socket set (an inexpensive one) 3. A sledge hammer that’s approximately 5 lb. 4. 1/2” Breaker Bar 5. One replacement wheel lock with a key (don’t lose this […]
Read More »How are OEM Steel Rims Made?
So we all know that there’s two options when it comes to factory original rims for your car: alloy (aluminum) & steel. Aluminum is obviously the most common, but what about steel? How is it made? Is there a different process? Well, yeah! But you knew that, right? I’m here to clarify how it’s made. […]
Read More »Why should I buy used wheels from OriginalWheels.com?
There’s no doubt that you’re thinking, “What’s so great about buying used wheels from your company?” Well there’s a few reasons why, actually. Reason #1. It’s not like we just put them in a box & ship them. We actually make sure that the wheel is in good condition & that you’ll be satisfied. Reason […]
Read More »Factory Used Rim of the Week
This week is BMW’s turn (: As we all know, BMW makes are very expensive & luxurious cars; hence, they have very nice OEM alloy rims. I personally like the X6 model so this week we’re going to look at a wheel from the BMW X6 Rims group. The Hollander number that I have on this wheel is #71227A for the […]
Read More »What’s Backspacing on my OE Used Rims ?
Backspacing is the space from the inside edge of the wheel to the mounting pad. Still confused? Me too. Let’s try a different way of putting it. Okay; so backspacing is the distance from the face that the wheel bolts are on, to the inside lip of the wheel. Get it now? Good. Wanna measure […]
Read More »What Are Original Used Rally Wheels?
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Now that that’s out of the way, let’s get down to business. A lot of people have their own definition of original rally wheels, but the truth is – according to my research – there are only two types of rally rims: A racing wheel & a wheel designed to only […]
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