How do you find a rim?
Clearcoated Aluminum Wheels - You might see some dirt residue on your polishing cloth but it won't turn black like you'll see if it's bare aluminum.
Anodized Aluminum Wheels - Same as clearcoated aluminum, you will see a little colored residue come off, usually the color of the anodizing but it certainly won't be anything like what you'll see if you're working on bare aluminum.
Chrome Wheels - You shouldn't see any color coming off chrome except for any built-up roadgrime that didn't come off when you washed the wheel and this will tend to be kind of a dirt color, light brown. After you remove any roadgrime then you won't see any color come off the chrome at all.
Clearcoated Wheels - Since clear paint is clear, you should see no color or pigment coming off on your polishing cloth. If there's dirt or roadgrime built-up on the clearcoated wheel you'll see a little brown color coming off but that will stop once you have the roadgrime removed.
Painted Wheels - If you're wheels are painted a color and not clearcoated then if you rub a little polish onto the rim you'll see the color of the paint coming off onto your polishing cloth.
- You'll quickly see black residue build up on your polishing cloth- You might see some dirt residue on your polishing cloth but it won't turn black like you'll see if it's bare aluminum.- Same as clearcoated aluminum, you will see a little colored residue come off, usually the color of the anodizing but it certainly won't be anything like what you'll see if you're working on bare aluminum.- You shouldn't see any color coming off chrome except for any built-up roadgrime that didn't come off when you washed the wheel and this will tend to be kind of a dirt color, light brown. After you remove any roadgrime then you won't see any color come off the chrome at all.- Since clear paint is clear, you should see no color or pigment coming off on your polishing cloth. If there's dirt or roadgrime built-up on the clearcoated wheel you'll see a little brown color coming off but that will stop once you have the roadgrime removed.- If you're wheels are painted a color and not clearcoated then if you rub a little polish onto the rim you'll see the color of the paint coming off onto your polishing cloth.
HOW TO READ TIRE RIM SIZE
One way to determine the rim size for your vehicle is to look at the alphanumeric tire size code located in the owner’s manual, driver’s side door jamb, or inside the glove box door. Look for a code like P215/65 R15 95H. In this example, the R15 is telling you that your vehicle was originally equipped with 15-inch rims. Rim size and tire size go hand in hand—if you have 15-inch rims, you’ll need 15-inch tires.
If you already have tires on your vehicle, you can also find this number on the sidewall of the tire. It’s usually safe to say that rim size will continue to work for your car. Our tire size guide can help you understand how to read tire size.
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