EcoModder.com

EcoModder.com (https://ecomodder.com/forum/)
-   The Lounge (https://ecomodder.com/forum/lounge.html)
-   -   Wheel,not rim (https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/wheel-not-rim-9352.html)

hyperyaris 07-23-2009 12:17 AM

Wheel,not rim
 
The metal circle in inside of the tire is a "wheel," not a "rim." The "rim" is the outer edge of the wheel. I do not know why it aggravates me so to hear people call wheels "rims," but it does.

SVOboy 07-23-2009 12:20 AM

The lovely thing about English is that even if it may not be technical, everyone gets it :)

With bicycles it makes more sense to make the distinction, but that is because there is more of a structural separation between the spokes and the rim.

:)

hyperyaris 07-23-2009 12:33 AM

But not everyone understands. If you call a wheel repair shop and say, "My rim is damaged," 10 to 1 they will ask you to specify what you mean.

SVOboy 07-23-2009 12:35 AM

In my experience it is the wheel people who know the most crazy words for their wheels :p

I guess I don't think about it much

cfg83 07-23-2009 12:37 AM

hyperyaris -

I used to call them rims, but I "figured it out". At the same time, I don't like the term "wheel" either, I think the noun is too vague for cars. Wheel is used for too many other things, like wagon wheels and cartwheels. It just doesn't feel right.

CarloSW2

hyperyaris 07-23-2009 12:38 AM

Let's start calling them, "the metal circle that is inside of the tire."

SVOboy 07-23-2009 12:39 AM

I think we should call them socks, since we call tires shoes :p

cfg83 07-23-2009 01:16 AM

Yeeeeee-Hawwwwww!

http://ecomodder.com/forum/member-cf...ee-hawwwww.jpg

CarloSW2

Frank Lee 07-23-2009 01:39 AM

People erroneously call engines "motors" all the time. :mad:

People call the wheel 'n' tire assembly "wheels" all the time too.

Carlos, here's some buggy wheels- er... rims- for ya!

2009 Mercedes-Benz F-Cell Concept

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r..._Roadster_.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...l_Roadst-1.jpg

cfg83 07-23-2009 01:51 AM

Frank -

Ha ha, what's old is new again. I call engines motors too, so I'll keep that in mind.

CarloSW2


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:11 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com