The holiday season is just around the corner, and you want to give your teenager a gift they want, take this quick car-accessory tutorial. With a little jargon in your pocket and a good set of ears, it won’t be hard to uncover what to put under the tree this year.

Lately, it’s all about the wheels - the all important link between the car and the tires. Tastes run from bleaming big lug nuts to trick center caps for rims that will light up. Others slap on a set of stylish spinners, embracing the fashion of hip-hoppers like 50 Cent, Nelly and Redman. Another hot option is under carriage LEDs. Let’s just say it is eye catching.

Some Terms You Should Know:

• Spinners are bolted onto your rims and spin on bearings, your wheels get a nice impact of movement that is totally unexpected. Since they move independent of the rims spinners spin around 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 catchy, there are many a wheel center cap you can buy to set your rims apart.

• Center caps can be snapped into place when upgrading your tires with aftermarket rims. They cover the axle hub in the center of the wheel and showcase all sorts of logos - domestic, import or concept designs. A way to score some bargain center caps for rims is to check your local salvage yard. You can always check on the web; you are sure to find a supplier who can help you find what you want.

• 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 bought separately from a dealer.

• A hub cap, on the other hand, is a wheel cover that protects the lug nuts and covers virtually the entire wheel rim.

• Small LEDs can also be placed on your rims. The diodes emit a glowing light and are powered by small long-life batteries.

• Wheel spacers give additional width to the wheels and tires, shifting them out closer the fenders. You get an aggressive appearance and improved handling, too.

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