Spinners / Floaters

Stunning wheel styles emanate from the top wheel brands every year, conceived by the world’s most creative wheel designers. But while these jaw-dropping creations are the objects of desire for many enthusiasts, for some car buffs they fall short of the mark because of some glaring deficiencies – they only spin when the vehicle moves and when the car is parked they provide only a static display. If you’re among the latter aficionados and you want your wheels to spin even when you’re at a stop or want your car to appear to move magically down the road with wheels that aren’t turning, then check out our selection of spinner & floater rims.

Although they produce different visual effects, spinner and floater wheels use the same basic technology. Both start with a base wheel to which a highly stylized hubcap is attached. The hubcap covers all or part of the rim except the outer lip. The hubcap is attached to the wheel with a center hub containing roller bearings. The roller bearings allow the hubcaps and wheels to turn independently. Now that we’ve covered the technical stuff we can talk about what’s important. If you’re building a donk and want a set of killer dubs, we have spinners and floaters with outrageous style in sizes up to 32 inches that are guaranteed to turn heads wherever you go.

On spinner wheels the inertia of the hubcaps makes them continue to spin long after your car has stopped, and the wheels have ceased turning. Because the cap covers almost the entire face of the wheel this gives the illusion that the whole wheel is spinning even with the vehicle at rest. Creative spinner wheel stylists know that these wheels attract the most attention while spinning so they’ve created designs that are mesmerizing while in motion. Our spinner wheels come with the hubcap attached to a solid, one-piece base wheel with gloss black finish or a 2-piece, staggered multi-spoke directional base wheel, in popular diameters. The latter wheel has a low profile bearing housing that enables cap interchangeability, so you can further customize your ride.

If you want a look that is the exact opposite of spinner wheels, then floater wheels are for you. On floater wheels the hubcap remains stationary even when the wheel is turning. On conventional full coverage floater caps this is achieved by weighting the cap so it is heavier on one side. The resulting effect makes the car appear as if it’s skating or gliding along the road without the wheels turning. The latest incarnation of floaters are the skirts that you’ll find right here. Skirts are asymmetrical hubcaps that allow part of the turning wheel behind to be visible. They combine incomparable wheel face artistry with motion to achieve an unsurpassed visual display. Skirts use a standard multi-spoke base wheel or a 2-piece, staggered multi-spoke directional base wheel, both of which come in popular diameters. The low profile bearing housing in the latter wheel enables cap interchangeability, so you can further customize your machine.

But deciding whether you want spinners or floaters is just the start of your dubs adventure. Of course, you’ll have to select the wheel width and diameter you want, but you also get to choose your wheel finish. Our spinners and floaters come with thick, long-lasting chrome plating, but you can also customize your rims with a combination of chrome and paint or complete custom painting. Check out the many custom painted rims on these pages, but you’re by no means limited to these examples. You can choose chrome or any color on any facet of your wheels including the cap, barrel, outer lip, spoke face, spoke detail and window, while designing your own unique, one-of-a-kind creation.

No matter what kind of donk you drive or you’re building, from a prototypical Impala or other big sedan to a Camaro, Mustang or any other late-model automobile or truck, we have the spinner and floater wheels that can be the star attraction or the perfect complementary accessory for your ride. When you shop with us, with our huge selection of styles and wheel sizes, and custom finish option, your ride is sure to be a hit wherever you drive, whether it’s at a show or just cruising the boulevard. The best way to get started, particularly if you’re not sure what size wheels will fit your ride, is to talk with our wheel and tire experts - they’re just a phone call away.