Archive for the ‘Wheel Information & Details’ Category

Checking Your Oil Level

May 24th, 2016

We’ve explained the importance of changing your oil, and what oil does for your car. But did you know there’s yet another crucial aspect regarding your oil? Yeah, we know, oil is a pretty big deal when it comes to your car. Let me level with you Remember when we talked about how oil acts as […]

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Under Pressure? Don’t Be!

May 17th, 2016

Instead, why don’t we check our car’s tire pressure? Hey guys! Welcome to our third installment of our “Car Maintenance” series! This week’s post is all about tire pressure. What does tire pressure tell us? How can we check it?? What if it’s too high or too low?! Now, don’t sweat it; this is actually […]

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Wheel Care for the Winter

December 3rd, 2013

Winter can be one of the harshest times of the year for your wheels. If you live in a temperate climate you may not have very many issues with corrosion on your rims, but if you live somewhere that snows it can be very important to take good care of your wheels. Many places with […]

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What is Hyper Silver vs. Regular Silver Wheel Paint?

August 22nd, 2012

Regular Silver or Hyper Silver – Which Is Your Wheel? When it comes to wheel colors, there can be a lot of confusion. Along with the machined and polished there are also many variations of painted finishes. One of the most confusing is the standard or regular silver vs. the hyper silver. The reason these […]

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What is the Difference Between Chrome and Polished Rims?

July 24th, 2012

Chrome vs. Polished Finish on Wheels Wheels come in many finishes. Some of them are easy to tell apart, like black vs. silver, but others become much more confusing, especially when attempting to describe the difference. One of these times that the finish can become confusing is when trying to tell the difference between a […]

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Factory Chrome Wheels or Dealer Chrome

June 25th, 2012

There is often a lot of confusion for people when it comes to chrome wheels. When people go shopping for a car at the dealership they usually assume that whatever they purchase came straight from the factory. That isn’t always the case! Many dealers will actually do some custom upgrades of their own to increase […]

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What is a Cladded Chrome Wheel?

June 15th, 2012

The Change from Chrome Dipped to Chrome Clad Rims Many people have started noticing in recent years that their GMC and Dodge trucks are now coming with these things call “chrome clad” or “cladded chrome” wheels. At a glance it looks just like the chrome wheels you’re used to, but to the touch it feels […]

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The Difference Between Steel and Alloy Wheels

June 6th, 2012

The main and most obvious difference between the two different types of wheels is the material they are made of. A steel rim is just that, a rim made of steel. An alloy rim is made of a mixture of metal alloys, mainly aluminum, although there are some older wheels made of magnesium. The Advantages […]

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How to Determine Your Rim Size

June 1st, 2012

Here at OriginalWheels.com we help people determine which wheel they need for their car every day. The biggest question is always determining what size of rim they have on their vehicle. When someone asks you what size something is, your first thought would probably be to go out and measure it. Unfortunately, you can’t just […]

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Customer Comments for OriginalWheels.com

May 25th, 2012

We love to hear from our customers about their experiences with us. The best way for us to improve our customer service is to know if our customers feel we did a good job, or if they feel we need to improve on any aspect. We will always try to address any customer complaints or […]

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