Rim

[1] The outer edge of a dented area in a body panel that is heat shrunk towards the center of the dent.
[2] On a bicycle, the metal or wooden hoop of a wheel that holds the tire and tube and the outer ends of the spokes.
[3] On a truck, the metal assembly consisting of a base and either a side ring or a side and lock ring combination, which are removable from one side for tire mounting. The opposite side has a fixed flange to retain the tire. Note: Passenger and tubeless rims do not have removable side and lock rings. See ah rim, asymmetric rim, base rim, center rim, curing rim, dc rim, demountable rim, detachable rim, drop-center rim, drop-centre rim, drop center rim taper, drop center rim, drop centre rim, flat base rim taper, flat base rim, high center rim, horn rim steering wheel, hump rim, intermediate rim taper, multi-piece rim, nominal rim diameter, nominal rim width, one-piece rim, one-piece rim designation, overall rim diameter, removable rim, safety rim, semi-drop center rim, single-piece rim, split rim, standard rim, symmetric rim, td rim, tr-denioc rim, tr rim, well-base rim, wheel rim, wheel trim rim