im obviously an idiot, and still cant find anything in a google search. Im getting a new car which will have steel wheels. I would like to put rims on them. so if i purchase a set of 4 rims, can they be installed? are wheels and rims the same thing? i understand rims are alloy.
Many people use the terms wheels and rims interchangeably but no, they are not really the same thing, especially since some custom wheels can have different rims attached to them depending on the buyer's preference. A rim is actually a PART of a wheel.
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If you say nice wheels you could be talking about the car itself or the rims. Steel wheels are basic, and often come with wheel covers, or what old people call hubcaps. Rims generally refers to something that looks nice and is some sort of alloy. They can cost anywhere from $70 a piece to thousands. They will pull the steel wheels and replace them with the rims. I assume the dealer is doing it. IF you are ordering rims yourself, make sure they are compatible with the car. Not all rims fit on all cars.
