Rims vs Wheels - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Palmy · 07-28-2012, 07:26 AM

Just quietly... a rim is a part of a wheel.

sho220 · 07-29-2012, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palmy

Just quietly... a rim is a part of a wheel.

That was always what I thought...the rim is the part towards the edge of the wheel where the tire mounts or makes contact...

and saying "rims" sounds like what little kids say...

Sony · 07-29-2012, 01:34 AM

I don't see why people are making a huge deal out of this. It's just shorthand/slang for the same thing, we all understand what someone means when they say "rims" when referring to a car. Also technically wouldn't "wheel" be the term for the Rim and the Tire combined together as one unit? I always assumed the Rim was one component of the Wheel and the Tire was the other and combined they make one wheel. Same goes for wheels on a bicycle or a motorcycle.

For instance people who call the Alternator on your car a "Generator" are technically wrong, it is an Alternator NOT a Generator. Alternators create AC current, Generators create DC current, your car has an alternator which creates AC current, which is then turned into DC to charge your batteries by your voltage regulator. Also your Alternator is made by combining two components, a Stator and a Rotor which combined make an Alternator. However if one calls it a Generator you instantly know what they are talking about.

TL,DR: stop being so freakin technical/PC and let people say what they want to say. It's not hurting anyone, it's not like they are calling the transmission the engine.

My .02 cents

Mitch · 07-29-2012, 06:04 AM

When I see or hear "rims", I just go ahead and assume they're chrome.

sho220 · 07-29-2012, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch

When I see or hear "rims", I just go ahead and assume they're chrome.

haha...exactly! And I don't believe "rims" can technically be any smaller than 20"s...

kduff85 · 07-29-2012, 07:55 PM

taking the browns to the superbowl! firing up the fudge factory!

YukiHachiRoku · 07-30-2012, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch

When I see or hear "rims", I just go ahead and assume they're chrome.

and that they are really heavy and spin.

Bonburner · 07-30-2012, 03:38 AM

I still say Rims .. because I'm talking about Rims, not the rubber Tires :X

GremlinDX · 08-01-2012, 07:13 AM

It's not like these guys really know anything about the subject, but I don't see the words rim or rims anywhere.

wbradley · 08-01-2012, 07:37 AM

This thread cost 5 minutes of my life that I will never get back.

Now if you will excuse me I have to go drop anchor.

n2oinferno · 08-02-2012, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GremlinDX

It's not like these guys really know anything about the subject, but I don't see the words rim or rims anywhere.

What, you've never been to RimsRack.com?

Funny thing is, if you type that into Google, the first result is TireRack.

TheRipler · 08-02-2012, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GremlinDX

It's not like these guys really know anything about the subject, but I don't see the words rim or rims anywhere.

Strange, I did.
http://blog.tirerack.com/blog/tire-r...wheels-vs-rims

pinoyplaya · 08-02-2012, 11:59 PM

What about rimmed?

07-29-2012, 01:34 AM	#17
Sony Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ MT Limited Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 805 Thanks: 20 Thanked 463 Times in 200 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't see why people are making a huge deal out of this. It's just shorthand/slang for the same thing, we all understand what someone means when they say "rims" when referring to a car. Also technically wouldn't "wheel" be the term for the Rim and the Tire combined together as one unit? I always assumed the Rim was one component of the Wheel and the Tire was the other and combined they make one wheel. Same goes for wheels on a bicycle or a motorcycle. For instance people who call the Alternator on your car a "Generator" are technically wrong, it is an Alternator NOT a Generator. Alternators create AC current, Generators create DC current, your car has an alternator which creates AC current, which is then turned into DC to charge your batteries by your voltage regulator. Also your Alternator is made by combining two components, a Stator and a Rotor which combined make an Alternator. However if one calls it a Generator you instantly know what they are talking about. TL,DR: stop being so freakin technical/PC and let people say what they want to say. It's not hurting anyone, it's not like they are calling the transmission the engine. My .02 cents __________________ Dark Blue 2020 Subaru Forester Sport, Name: Apollo - God of Music WRB 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited MT, Name: Zeus - Father of all God's and God of Sky and Thunder Perrin Cat-Back, ECUTek Tune by Kaizen Tuning, Perrin Silicone Radiator Hoses, Perrin Master Cylinder Brace, Perrin True Cold Air Intake

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GremlinDX Because Racecar Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ Location: CT Posts: 77 Thanks: 3 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's not like these guys really know anything about the subject, but I don't see the words rim or rims anywhere.

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