They retail for upwards of $10,000 a set, are promoted by rappers and professional athletes on MTV and have spawned a raft of imitators. They are the ``continuous mo-tion'' custom wheels-known more ...

As often happens in trends, the latest automotive fad is coming around fast. Spinning rims, or “spinners,” have a second face that continues to rotate rapidly even when the car they’re on is stopped.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (June 25, 2003) — Davin Wheel Co., originator of the continuous motion, or “spinner” wheel, has secured a U.S. patent for its wheel spinner assembly and said it would “actively ...