What’s the difference between Rim and Wheel?

Technically the wheel consists of a Rim and a Disc. The rim is the outer edge of the wheel which is where the bead of the tire seats while the Disc is the center of the wheel where the PCD (bolt pattern) is found. It’s common for Aftermarket Wheels to be referred to as Rims.

Traditionally when steel wheels were more common the term rim and wheel were properly used as you had two separate components in the manufacturing process. You had the center Disc and later you had the outer Rim which was later welded together to make for a single unit referred to as a wheel. Nowadays the more common wheels are one piece cast which is where the confusion comes in as the rim is integrated on the disc making for a single unit (wheel).

Another incorrect reference is when a multi-piece wheel is referred to as 3 piece wheels. In the case of 3 piece wheels, you have the center desk which is usually made from a forged center and you have an inner and outer rim. The inner and outer rims are attached to the center disc making for a single unit (wheel).

Typically when a wheel incurs a bend it’s in the Rim area which in this case it’s properly referred to as a bent rim while it can also be said that the wheel as a whole is bent. The outer rim flange is also where the hammer on wheel weights clip on when balancing the wheel.

The term rim is not exclusive to wheels, as an example, the outer edge of a cup is also the rim of the cup however in this case the cup is never referred to as a rim. It is also not uncommon for the entire wheel and tire unit to be referred to as a wheel.

The offset of the wheel is a measurement taken from the centerline of the wheel to the mounting pad of the wheel. The higher the offset the closer the wheel is to your chassis. If you used our Search By Vehicle tool we will only show you offset ranges that are within range for your vehicle.

If you used our Search By Vehicle tool please read the below:

For Cars: The offset ranges offered will result in wheels that will never stick out of your fenders. If you prefer a Flush with the fender look a lower offset will help achieve that.

For Trucks: The offset ranges offered will result in either a flush or slight poke look. If you prefer for the wheels not to poke outside the fenders look for the highest offset available.

For Lifted Trucks: Considering lifted vehicles require larger tires we’re required to keep the wheels as far away from the chassis as possible to prevent rubbing. Depending on your lift and the size of the tire required, the offset ranges offered will result in either a flush look or in some cases will stick outside the fenders. The larger the lift and tire size required the more the wheels will sit outside the fenders. If you’re looking for the wheels to stick outside the fenders look for the lowest possible offset being offered as well as the widest wheel.

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