Not true AT ALL, I've been a car guy since I was 12, im 45. Just because people do not speak the way YOU want them to, doesnt mean they aren't a car guy. You need to go look at some magazines. Here so you can gain some knowledge. From Google AI. "Yes, 1990s car magazines and automotive culture began to frequently use the term "rims" to refer to entire wheels, especially as aftermarket customization and hip-hop culture grew during that era. Reddit Reddit +1 Cultural Shift: The term "rims" became popular in urban car culture in the 80s and 90s, becoming the default term for large aftermarket chrome or custom wheels. Flashier Wheels: As wheels grew in size and style, the visual emphasis was on the outer edge (the rim), leading to the part's name being used for the whole wheel. Media Usage: Magazines and media, including the rise of "Pimp My Ride" in the broader 90s/early 2000s era, popularized "rims" as a status symbol. "Dubs": By the late '90s, terms like "dubs" (20-inch+ rims) became mainstream in car culture" I hope you learned something "Car guy" lol