Archive for 2010

Custom Wheels

March 24th, 2010

You probably see Custom Wheels everywhere, right? And you probably think to yourself, “Well, what’s the big deal?” & “Why are they better than my 2009 Mercedes GL Class Rims ?” Well for one, they’re in most of the music videos that are out today; and you know that everyone wants to be like someone […]

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How are OEM Steel Rims Made?

March 23rd, 2010

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. […]

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Why should I buy used wheels from OriginalWheels.com?

March 22nd, 2010

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 […]

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Factory Used Rim of the Week

March 19th, 2010

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 […]

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What’s Backspacing on my OE Used Rims ?

March 18th, 2010

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 […]

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What Are Original Used Rally Wheels?

March 17th, 2010

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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OEM Used Polycast Rims

March 16th, 2010

You may have noticed that some of our wheels say “Polycast”, and you may be wondering: what is Polycast?  In the ‘70s, there was a high demand for more stylish looking wheels, but there was little they could do to add style to a steel wheel.  Although aluminum was easy to work with, during that […]

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Factory Used Wheel Terms

March 16th, 2010

Here are some terms you might want to familiarize yourself with before ordering your Factory Original 2005 Scion XA rims .. or whichever wheel you need :  1. Backspacing: Distance from the inner edge of the wheel to the mounting pad. 2. Bridge: Segment of the space between spokes. 3. Centerline: Exact center of the […]

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Spinner Wheels

March 15th, 2010

To start off, Spinners aren’t exactly a wheel; more like a hubcap. They’re located inside the wheel itself & spins when the vehicle actually moves. It stops moving when the vehicle comes to a complete-I mean complete-stop; like when it’s parked or something. It usually has roller bearings that separate the actual spinner from the […]

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“Do I really need to care about my used rims?”

March 12th, 2010

WHAT?! Do you want your car to move? Do you wanna get places? Of course you do. That’s the main reason you should want to have nice OEM wheels on your car. The next reason is a bit more complicated. You know when people have really nice stuff like nice jewelry & stuff like that; […]

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