The rim is a round metal ring that carries the tire. It is also known as wheel. Custom rims are available in different styles, materials, finishes and sizes. In the 1960's magnesium wheels were the most popular. Today, majority of the rims are made of steel, cast aluminum or billet aluminum.

 

Rims comes bare, painted, clearcoated, polished or chromed. It is installed by many people to their vehicle to have a different look and also, they can run a larger-than-original wheel and tire package. Larger rims and tires doesn?t only make a vehicle look sportier and muscular, they often improve vehicle's handling.

 

Rims should be carefully selected. When selecting, it is important to choose one with the proper offset and backspacing so that it will fit the vehicle properly. With larger rims, Toyota 4Runner can do more because it offers easy handling to the driver. It also makes the car appears more sporty and well-built. This characteristic of the rim contribute a lot to Toyota 4Runner's reliability and durability.