Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 15:30:50 +0000 From: Colin Stamp <col.dustbinnospamp.plus.com> Subject: Re: Mystery part.
On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 14:39:15 +0000, Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote: > > >Colin Stamp wrote: > >> On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 10:10:22 +0000, Pooh Bear >> <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote: >> >> > >> > >> >Colin Stamp wrote: >> > >> >> Hi all, >> >> >> >> I ordered a new alloy rim for my 9-3 >> > >> >What's an allow rim ? >> > >> >Graham >> >> I'm not sure about allow rims :o) >> >> But an alloy rim is the bit of a wheel that's made of alloy. I'd >> always been pedantic enough to think it wasn't a complete wheel unless >> it had a tyre on it. I'm sure there's a can of worms here somewhere... > >There is. > >The rim is the part of a wheel that the tyre makes contact with. Yep. That's the one, and since my car doesn't have split rims it's also the part of the wheel that gets bolted to the car. It's all a single casting. > >I didn't know you could buy them separately from the rest of the wheel >! ;-) Now we're back to split rims again. > >I still have the faintest idea what it is you originally ordered. 'twas one of these :- http://www.nospam.com/product_info.php?cPath=69_260_72&products_id=254 Notice how PartsforSaabs also incorrectly refer to it as a "wheel". Sometimes I think I'm the only soldier at the parade who's marching in-step... > >Did you mean you ordered a new alloy wheel ? As far as cars are concerned, a wheel is an assembly that includes a tyre. I only ordered the rim. That's my story and I'm sticking to it :o) Cheers, Colin. > >Graham
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