Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Rim (wheel)" in English language version.
The term wheel may be used in several ways...
a. the outer, circular part of a wheel b. the metal flange surrounding the wheel of an automotive vehicle, on which the tire is mounted
The second trend is rim inflation, the ... popularity of increasingly large wheels ...
2009 Miami Herald (Nexis) 19 Feb. 8 The rims and tires were taken off a 2006 Ford...and the car was left mounted on bricks.
While many people refer to wheels as "rims," this is technically incorrect.
1. the outer edge or border of something:a chip on the rim of the glass. 2. the outer circle of a wheel, attached to the hub by spokes.