What is the technical term for rims?

The correct term these days for identifying the metal structure that the tire goes on is wheel or wheel rim. Aluminum rims and alloy wheels also mean the same thing. Alloy is a shortened version of aluminum alloy and, when referring to either an alloy wheel or an aluminum rim, both terms mean the same thing.

What does 17×9 rims mean?

17×9.5 being the diameter in inches (distance from one edge to the other) 17×9.5 being the wheel width, meaning from the front rim to the rear rim (this is the area you don’t see that is covered by the tire when installed)

What are the parts of a rim?

The rim is the outermost part of the wheel. It is made up of the barrel, bead, and flanges.

What is a wheel vs rim?

Many people use term “wheel” as a “rim” meaning the entire metal part to which the tire is mounted because rim and wheel are usually cast or pressed from a single piece of metal. The main difference between wheel and rim is that rim is not the whole wheel but only a part of the wheel.

What is a wheel insert?

The tire inserts absorb some of the vibrations coming up from the trail and will keep your wheels from feeling like they are pinging off of rocks and roots. Cush Core calls their insert “suspension for your tires.”

Will 17 tires fit 17 rims?

For diameter you’ll need to be sure that your tires and wheels are an exact match, e.g. a 215/65R17 tire will only fit on a 17″ diameter wheel. For sports cars, the general rule of thumb is to match the wheel width to the tread width in inches. For example a tire size 285/35-19 has a tread width of 9.9″.

What is a wheel vs a rim?

What is the J in rim size?

The letters J and H2 in the letter and number combination The letter “J” means a tyre bead profile. This is the marking used to define the wheel collar profile you should never ignore. Wheel collars and tyres must be compatible.

Are rims called wheels?