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Wheel Buddy – Articulating Figurine with Custom Engraving | 8 Rim Styles in Metallic PLA

Bring personality to your workspace with the Wheel Buddy — an articulating figurine available in 8 rim styles and metallic-looking Gold, Silver, or Bronze Silk PLA finishes. Each figure is handcrafted in the Geeps Makes workshop using high-resolution 3D printing and includes one rim in your chosen style and color, with the option to add extra rims at checkout. Personalize your Wheel Buddy with laser-engraved text (up to 40 characters) and choose from 3″, 4″, 6″, or 8″ sizes to create the perfect display piece or gear-head gift.

Configure your Included Rim

Choose the rim style and color included with your Wheel Buddy.

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Add Extra Rims ($$ Optional $$)

Add extra rims in any style and color. Each extra rim matches the size of your Wheel Buddy.

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Engraving (Free Option)

Enter a name, shop name, or short phrase up to 30 characters, including spaces. Your text will be engraved exactly as you type it — uppercase, lowercase, or mixed. The lettering is inspired by classic tire sidewall text, but this is a custom design and not associated with any tire manufacturer.

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Wheel Buddy – Articulating Figurine

Bring a spark of personality to your shop, office, or toolbox with the Wheel Buddy — a fully articulating figurine designed for mechanics, car enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates clever gear-head décor.

Each Wheel Buddy features your choice of eight detailed rim designs, available in Gold, Silver, or Bronze. The tire remains a classic black rubber-look finish, giving the figure a clean and realistic aesthetic.

Add a personal touch with laser-engraved text — a name, shop title, or short phrase (up to 30 characters including spaces). It’s the perfect way to create a unique gift or custom mascot for your workspace.


Handcrafted in the Geeps Makes Workshop

Every Wheel Buddy is created using high-resolution 3D printing, then carefully cleaned, finished, and assembled by hand. Minor variations are normal and part of the charm, making each figure truly one-of-a-kind.

Durable, display-ready, and irresistibly fun — it’s a great conversation starter for counters, desks, garages, and tool carts.


Available Sizes

Choose the size that fits your display:

  • 3″ — Compact and fun

  • 4″ — A great all-around choice

  • 6″ — Extra detail and presence

  • 8″ — A bold showpiece for any shop (requires an additional day to print and may delay shipping)


Rim Color Options

Every rim design can be ordered in:

  • Gold

  • Silver

  • Bronze

These are color finishes created with high-quality Silk PLA filament — not actual metal — giving each rim a clean, metallic-style appearance.


Rim Options & Add-Ons

Every Wheel Buddy includes one rim, in whichever style and color you select from the dropdown menus.
If you’d like extra rims — whether different styles, different colors, or both — you can add them using the add-on options during checkout. Additional rims are fun to swap, collect, or display, and they fit any Wheel Buddy of the same size.


Personalization (Optional)

Add a laser-engraved name or phrase (up to 30 characters). The engraving uses a bold lettering style inspired by the classic look of BF GOODRICH text — but rest assured, this is not one of their tires and is not affiliated with any tire manufacturer.

Your engraving will appear exactly as you enter it, including uppercase, lowercase, or mixed-case formatting.


A Fun Gift for Any Gear-Head

From mechanics to hobbyists and automotive enthusiasts, the Wheel Buddy makes a memorable and unique gift. Add one to your workspace, tool cart, or display shelf — or collect multiple rim styles for a full lineup.

Whether you’re customizing a workspace, gifting a fellow gear-head, or collecting multiple rim styles for display, the Wheel Buddy is designed to add personality anywhere it goes. Every figure is crafted with care in our workshop to bring you quality, creativity, and a touch of fun.


About the Makers

Geeps Makes is a husband-and-wife workshop run by “Geeps” and “Grams,” the names lovingly given to us by our grandkids. Together, we design and build every item using a blend of modern tools — 3D printing, laser engraving, CNC machining, and UV printing. While materials may come from around the world, each piece is crafted, finished, and assembled by our own hands in our home workshop. We take pride in creating fun, well-made items that bring a little personality to your workspace.

For more creations from our workshop, explore the other items in the Geeps Makes collection.

Wheel Buddy Size

4 inch, 6 inch, 8 inch (Special Order)

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Wheel Buddy – Articulating Figurine with Custom Engraving | 8 Rim Styles in Metallic PLAWheel Buddy – Articulating Figurine with Custom Engraving | 8 Rim Styles in Metallic PLA