Rim vs. Wheel

[buickgnx88]

What do you call the part that a vehicle rolls on which sits within the tire? The most common answers are rim and wheel, but there are also some variations on what constitutes a rim and a wheel.

 

[SRV2LOW4ME]

I call them my certified G ride street crushing Dubz that you better recognize so respect my gangsta, pimp wheels. They might be 15" steelies, but I keep dem clean do'!

 

[MatskiMonk]

I tend to call 'em allys or steelys depending on whether or not I currently have my alloy wheels fitted, or my steel wheels fitted.

But, from the 2 above, I'd go Wheel.

 

[Jondot]

Wheel, because my name isn't Tim Westwood.

 

[Duke]

The rim is the part of the wheel around the edge. So unless specifically referring to that bit, they are properly called wheels.

 

[buickgnx88]

Oh I know that, but some people still call the entire unit a rim (especially the tuner crowd).

 

[mustangGT90210]

I call them wheels if stock, rims if aftermarket

 

[Northstar]

I call them wheels if stock, rims if aftermarket

Same for me.

 

[Lucas]

I call them "wheels" under any circumstances. I find the term "rim" to be stupid, and related to the tuner crowd (as buickgnx88 said), which is a crowd I don't want to be associated with, to be honest.

 

[Strittan]

Fälgar or hjul...

 

[Eric.]

I call them "wheels" under any circumstances. I find the term "rim" to be stupid, and related to the tuner crowd (as buickgnx88 said), which is a crowd I don't want to be associated with, to be honest.

Agreed with this definition, though also with Duke that the "rim" is actually the part that he mentions.

 

[exigeracer]

Having to have to talk about bike parts often, I can't bare call the whole part a rim, even if it's on a car.

 

[kikie]

What do you call the part that a vehicle rolls on which sits within the tire? The most common answers are rim and wheel, but there are also some variations on what constitutes a rim and a wheel.

Hey, did I gave you this idea when I PM'ed you earlier this evening with my question about rims, tires and wheels? 💡

 

[Lucas]

Agreed with this definition, though also with Duke that the "rim" is actually the part that he mentions.

I forgot to mention he is right. But since we are talking about wheels, wheels it is.

Here in Argentina, "llanta" is more or less the argentine version of the word "rim", as in aftermarket wheels (by some people's definition), or in general. In other spanish-speaking countries, "llanta" means "tire", while "rin" means "wheel".

Also, here Athletic shoes are also refered as "llantas", for example, "altas llantas" means "cool rims".

 

[buickgnx88]

Hey, did I gave you this idea when I PM'ed you earlier this evening with my question about rims, tires and wheels? 💡

[Fat Bastard] Maybay...[/Fat Bastard]

 

[Cano]

in other spanish-speaking countries, "llanta" means "tire", while "rin" means "wheel".

mexico representin' ftw!!!

 

[Pitracer100]

I call them wheels if stock, rims if aftermarket

Same here.

 

[kikie]

[Fat Bastard] Maybay...[/Fat Bastard]

I'm not fat ....!



Thanks for this thread. So many solutions to choose from, I'm spoiled.

PS: what's Maybay? lol

 

[Lucas]

PS: what's Maybay? lol

Maybe vs. Maybay

What do you call the adverb that indicates a lack of certainty? The most common answers are maybe and maybay, but there are also some variations on what constitutes an adverb that indicates a lack of certainty.

 

[buickgnx88]

I'm not fat ....!



Thanks for this thread. So many solutions to choose from, I'm spoiled.

PS: what's Maybay? lol

Haha guess you haven't seen Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me!

Maybay is Maybe, but in the way that the character Fat Bastard says it.

 

[CarBastard]

In my view:

Rim (Metallic circle with spokes) + Tire (Rubber around the rim) = Wheel (Complete set of Rim and Tire, a car has four).

 

[kikie]

Maybe vs. Maybay

Maybay is Maybe, but in the way that the character Fat Bastard says it.

I knew that, that's why I said; lol. I thought it was a typo and wanted to get your attention in a discreet way, so you could change it. Stupid me.

Haha guess you haven't seen Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me!

Nope, I haven't.

 

[Jim Prower]

Wheel, typically. Rim is...a bit too casual for my tastes.

 

[LSX]

Either, I don't really care...

Rim if there is a tire mounted on it, wheel if it's just a bare wheel. Or raams if you're a G.


Edit:
OR wheels and tires if I'm buying them. I really don't know, I guess I've never paid attention...

 

[Milliethemutt]

Wheel, if I said rim I'd never hear the end of the giggling from my mates.

 

[Rykon Zero]

In my view:

Rim (Metallic circle with spokes) + Tire (Rubber around the rim) = Wheel (Complete set of Rim and Tire, a car has four).

Same. Rubber is the tire, what it's riding on is the rim, the whole set is the wheel.

 

[neanderthal]

Felgen

 

[Pitracer100]

I'm the guy who thinks wheels are a bit dull and long to say so I use the more street talk of "rims".
Though 55% of the time I'm using rims; 45% of the time its a wheel.

 

[Philly]

I'm not gangsta enough to call them rims. So wheels it is. Although I could see 'rims' slipping out from time to time when talking about them without tires mounted.

 

[Murcie_LP640]

Wheel? What da hell is a wheel? I only roll 24" shoooeeees brahhhh!

Rapper interpretation aside, I call them wheels.