How to Install Spinning Rims

Spinning rims are growing in popularity in the after-market car-rim industry. Though they can be very expensive, they make unquestionably unique additions to most any automobile and can really look good when installed on a car with a body style that matches. To install spinning rims, you'll need some common tools and a little know-how.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Tire lever
• Car jack
• Socket set

1. Read any instructive materials that were included with your set of spinning rims. Some manufacturers provide step-by-step instructions, which detail the correct way to install your new spinning rims. Keep in mind that the exact process may vary, depending on the size, style and weight of the spinning rims you've purchased.

2. Hoist your car on a lift in an auto garage, or do each wheel one by one. If you don't have access to a car hoist, simply jack each wheel off the ground using a standard car jack.

3. Let all the air out of the tire of the wheel holding the rim you're going to replace with spinning rims. This gives you much-needed lag space between the tire and the rim and will prevent you from having to remove the tire entirely.

4. Pop off your existing rim, loosening any fasteners with your socket set. Pry the rim off with your tire lever.

5. Affix your spinning rim to the hub of your wheel as directed in the instructive guide for your product. In general, you'll simply need to attach the inner ring of the rim to the matching hub on your wheel. Due to the typical design of spinning rims, it's likely that there won't be any external points to fasten onto the car wheel with screws, nuts or bolts.

6. Follow the same process for your car's other wheels.

Tips & Warnings

• Try a professional for speed. It shouldn't take more than 1 to 2 hours of labor to install custom spinning rims if you elect to hire a professional to do the job.
• Inflate each tire immediately after installing the spinning rim on the wheel. This will prevent your car from resting on the ground with four flat tires.
• Unless you have total confidence in your ability to install spinning rims, you should leave the job to a professional. Considering the relatively high cost of spinning rims, you won't want to risk ruining your investment by installing them incorrectly and damaging them.

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