What is a tire, wheel, rim?

[ray66v]

A "rim" is the part of the "wheel" that holds the bead of the tire.

In 30+ years in automotive repair, and I have never seen an OEM parts manual, or computer estimating program, listing a part called a "rim", for any automobile, or truck.

There are parts called "wheels" for cars, which you mount your tires on.

Now, the boys in the hood like to call them "rims". And, the kids all seem to want to be from the hood today, so the incorrect term, "rim" has gained popularity.

If you make fancy, over priced, shinny wheels, for the ignorant, and you don't want to confuse them, you may want to call them "rims".

But, calling an automotive wheel a "rim", is technically incorrect.

 

[zzvyb6]

Yes, but there are tires and rims and wheels. The rim is the wheel cylinder on which a spider can be welded or bolted in order to attach it to a hub. My tractor has rims with multiple attachment locations for mounting reversable spiders. Then I can put them on facing inward or outward to get a rear track that I prefer.

You house trailer homies with mobile and immobile house have axles and wheels which usually have rims and spiders as well as mice, frozen water pipes and loud neighbors. Since I retired, I've lugged my carcass around while treading lightly on things spoken for, but this thread drew a bead on the subject to cap it off. It was a valveuable lesson.

 

[doctinker]

So would this be a rim or a wheel?

 

[/pine]

...Now, the boys in the hood like to call them "rims"....

We call them "spinners"...

Also...You often hear about "bent rims" but if someone says bent wheel it's usually a different story...just sayin...

 

[LD1]

So would this be a rim or a wheel?

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Tire and rim or tire with rim.
Or rim and tire or rim with tire.

Any of those are acceptable

 

[Whatswrong]

Find the right wheels and rims for your vehicle - Canadian Tire

This link shows what is considered a wheel at Canadian Tire

 

[MillWeld]

Wow! I never expected my question would merit so many responses; I thought it to be a "silly" question. There is definitely some regional-specific terms on tires(tyres), wheels. rims and a lot of humor. I have enjoyed reading them all. For my own region I will have to retrain myself to carry a spare wheel in my trunk instead of a spare tire(tyre), after all what good would only a tire(tyre) do if I had a flat. Thanks.

 

[ray66v]

Wow! I never expected my question would merit so many responses; I thought it to be a "silly" question. There is definitely some regional-specific terms on tires(tyres), wheels. rims and a lot of humor. I have enjoyed reading them all. For my own region I will have to retrain myself to carry a spare wheel in my trunk instead of a spare tire(tyre), after all what good would only a tire(tyre) do if I had a flat. Thanks.

A tire, mounted on a wheel, as well as any caps, covers, etc, is known as a "tire, and wheel, assembly".

If you want to be technically correct, you can carry a "spare tire assembly". :thumbsup:

 

[k0ua]

What about this "spare tire(tyre)" I have been carrying around my middle for a number of years?

 

[Whatswrong]

When I retired my truck I had to buy new wheels from Summit Racing because it was the only place I could find 16" wheels with the correct bolt pattern for a 1993 Chev 1500 .