Wheels Or Rims

[rwdrolla]

ok, an argument has just started with my canadian buddy

 

when u have shiny new bling rims, u put tyres on them

 

therefore u have new wheels

 

so..

wheels = Rims+Tyres

 

correct?

or are

wheels= rims?

 

cos i said i'm getting new rims, and he's like "oh, so ur getting new wheels"

 

help me settle this.

Edited March 13, 2005 by rwdrolla

[Super Jamie]

there is no solid definition. "i'm getting new wheels" and "i'm getting new rims" could be the same thing, or they're different. some people even consider "wheels" to be the whole car; "man, nice wheels you have there"

 

[rjenman]

yeah i'd be inclined to say wheels with tyres on are still wheels and whels with tyres off are wheels and same goes for rims, theyre always rims. If you go around calling them rims or wheels you will not get corrected unless the person correcting u is being a twat