{"id":8450,"date":"2015-10-06T16:54:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-06T21:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/?p=8450"},"modified":"2024-01-30T16:32:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T22:32:44","slug":"what-are-car-rims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/what-are-car-rims\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Car Rims?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Learn about car rims and other parts of a wheel assembly with Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet.<\/h2>\n<p>So you&#8217;ve learned about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/new-tire-lookup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">what tires you need for your vehicle<\/a>, but have you ever wondered about what keeps those tires on your vehicle? Car rims are the most outer edge of a wheel. They&#8217;re where your tires are actually attached. The inner part of your car tire is attached to the rim. You&#8217;ll often hear people use &#8220;rims,&#8221; and &#8220;wheels,&#8221; interchangeably, where decorative wheels are called rims. Some people may also say &#8220;tire,&#8221; when they actually mean wheel. Knowing the actual parts of a wheel assembly can save you (and your auto mechanic) a lot of trouble.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/tires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tire<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; When we&#8217;re talking about tires, we&#8217;re referring to just the rubber part of the wheel. The tire is the part of the wheel that makes contact with the road. It&#8217;s the cushioned support that keeps you driving safely on the road. Finding the right size tire and the right size car rims will keep you safe on the road and help keep your car in good shape.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rim<\/strong> &#8211; The rim is the metal part that the rubber tire is wrapped around. Car rims are typically made from steel or aluminum. They can range in size and shape, from your standard plastic hubcap-covered rims to showy &#8220;spinners.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/s\/?keyword=automotive+hubs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hub<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; The hub is the center part of a wheel that keeps it attached to the axle and the braking system. Brake rotors and hub assemblies sit against the wheel hub.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hubcap<\/strong> \u00a0&#8211; A hubcap covers at least the hub, if not the entire rim. It&#8217;s used to not only protect the hub and fasteners from dirt and moisture, but it can also be a decorative element. They&#8217;re typically made of plastic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wheel Weights\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; Weights can be added to a wheel to balance the wheel assembly and the tire. Wheel weights can be installed on the outside or inside of a wheel. They&#8217;re put on with a self-adhesive, or can be clipped or taped on to the wheel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Valve Stem<\/strong> &#8211; The valve stem is where you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/tire-pressure-check\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">check your tire pressure<\/a>, and fill up your tire with air. There are rubber snap-in valves, as well as high-pressure snap-ins and high-pressure metal clamp-ins.<\/p>\n<p>At Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet, we can special order car rims for sale. We also have a full service tire shop, providing you with the best care for your rims and tires. Our tire service includes <a href=\"\/automotive-service-repair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tire repair, tire balancing, and more<\/a>. Our automotive service center also offers <a href=\"\/automotive-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more services<\/a>\u00a0such as oil changes and alignments. Request a quote online or call 1-800-365-9936 to schedule an appointment at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/stores\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">your local Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shop smart. 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