The holiday time of year is just round the corner, so if you want to get on your teenager’s good side, then brush up on your car add-on knowledge with this tutorial. All you need is to know the lingo and to pay attention when they talk, you’ll be able to decipher what they want under the tree for Christmas.

Lately, it’s all about the wheels - what showcases the tires and car the best. Some flash big honkin’ shiney chrome lug nuts while some go for custom aftermarket center caps for rims. Alternatively they can go for spinners and pretend that they are a rap star like 50 Cent. LED lights are being seen more and more on the streets at night. It will certainly get you noticed.

Just a Few Terms to Get You Started:

• Spinners are bolted onto your rims and spin on bearings, giving the wheels the visual impact of unexpected movement. Since they move independent of the rims spinners spin even when the wheel is stopped, the law of momentum kicks in and they continue to spin due to the low resistance of the roller bearings.

• When you purchase a car your rims have what are called factory center caps. To make your rims more appealing, you can buy high-style chrome center caps that will set your car apart.

• The new center caps can be set in place when you upgrade your rims and tires. The caps cover the center of the rim and can have all manner of patterns - domestic or foreign logos, even a concept design. If you want to save some cash on a set of center caps for rims then swing by a salvage yard and take a look around. Check out the Web; there’s a huge network of providers ready, willing and happy to help.

• Aftermarket rims are rims purchased from a third party maker and not from the car manufacturer that add style to your ride. These are usually coupled with center caps for rims that either come as a set or can be purchased separately from a dealer.

• Hub caps are wheel covers that protect the lug nuts and rim by mounting to and covering the whole rim.

• LED lights can be added to your car wheels. The LEDs emit a glowing light and are powered by small long-life batteries.

• With wheel spacers you can add additional width to the wheels, shifting them out closer the fenders. This improves handling and visually adds a more aggressive bearing.