The Black Wall or Basic Wheel (most often abbreviated as BW) is one of many Hot Wheels Wheel Types. This wheel has largely been replaced by the concave Five-Spoke wheel design, presumably due to the tendency of the convex hub to scrape against the side walls of track sets and wear off its chromium finish.
Image | Letter Code | Type | Years Used | Notes |
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RLBW/RL2 | Redline Black Wall/Redline (Type 2) | 1973 - 1977 | First seen on 1973 models, front axles. Used on most cars from 1974 - 1976, used on some in 1977 | |
BW | Basic Wheel/Black Wall | 1977- Present | Used on all cars from 1978-1980 (except Wisconsin Toy Company promotions). They were then used once again for the 2011 The Hot Ones series with modifications. The original design was then reissued in the 2013 Flying Customs series. | |
WWBW | White Wall BW | 1983 - present | Same hub as BW and RL Type 2. Used on vehicles such as the '35 Classic Caddy. | |
TBW | Tan BW | 1984 | Used on the 1984 Troop Convoy/Troop Carrier. | |
BBW | Black BW | Used on vehicles such as Combat Medic | ||
WBW | White BW | 1990 - | Used on vehicles such as Homer's Nuclear Waste Van | |
YBW | Yellow BW | 1990 - | Used on vehicles such as the 1990 California Customs '40's Woodie | |
GYBW/GYEBW | Basic Wheels w/ Goodyear lettering | 1996 - 1997 | ||
GBW | Gold BW | 2011 - | Used in The Hot Ones 2011 on, such as the Ford GT-40 in 2012. | |
CRBW | Chrome Red BW | 2013 - Present | Used on the 2003 Dumpin' A from the Flying Customs Series. | |
RLBW | Red Line BW | 2015 - Present | Used on the 2014 Heritage (Redline) series. Falsely named Redline (RL). |