Why do people insist on calling car wheels "rims"????????????
2006-06-11 02:54:27 · 5 answers · asked by DialM4Speed 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Because they are stupid!
2006-06-11 03:40:21 · answer #1 · answered by web-jockey 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
One could also ask, "Why do people insist on calling car rims 'wheels'?" Either way is O.K. by today's standards. Technically & in car terms, a wheel consists of a tire & metal rim.
Without a tire, you have a "rim".
Since people customize their cars these days, you often have, for instance "chrome rims". If the rims are sold with, or described on a car with tires mounted, they become "chrome wheels".
2006-06-11 03:08:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they do not know a wheel is the tire and rim
2006-06-11 03:08:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because "wheels" and "tires" is the standard term and "rim" meaning wheels in aftermarket
2006-06-11 03:32:17 · answer #4 · answered by oldnumberone2010 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do it just to tick you off.
2006-06-11 21:24:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋