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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65
I've always seen the rim as part of the wheel, which is surrounded by the tire.
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That's right...
A wheel consists of a rim, spokes and hub. The Tire is a separate component consisting of upwards of ten separate pieces itself.
The "mags" iteration was used for a long time also, a few wheels were made of magnesium back in the day.
"Rims" = ghetto speak. Same as calling something "cool", even when temperature is irrelevant
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