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Palomino
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 10:52 am: | 
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I have heard different reasons why people want steel wheels vs alloy.
I personally like the look of the steel wheels.
What is your reason?
Rico |
Todd Sanders (Sanderskog)
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 10:57 am: |
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I have not experience with steel but also plan to buy a set in the very near future for three reasons.
They are less susceptible to bending the lip on a trail (stronger/more durable).
They can be hastily repaired on the trail with a little brute force if they do get damaged.
They look better - IMO.
Todd |
Eric N (Grnrvr)
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 11:06 am: |
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I wanted the different offset that the steel wheels offered. |
isaac fain (Searover)
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 11:22 am: |
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don't know about disco rims, but the rangie alloys have a "2nd bead" built in toward the center of the wheel that helps prevent catastrophic blowouts. I'm thankful for it, after picking up a nail and losing a tire at 75MPH on the freeway.
Similarly for aesthetic reasons, I don't like the looks of the steelies that much - reminds me of all the cookie cutter bolt-on Jeeps and Toyotas in the area.
If you're sticking with 235/85's off-road, I think the turning radius on the alloys is just fine. However, if you plan on going wider or taller, the offset of the steelies will probably be worth it - but get ready to cut those fenders,because you are also off-setting the tires that much further out.
Although I hear everyone cite being able to beat the bead back out of a steel rim, I wonder about the following:
a) how many of you have a big enough sledge to do the task
b) and have enough on-board air to reset a broken bead??!
If you're not equipped with a & b that advantage kind of flies out the proverbial window. In my opinion, the alloy lip is stronger than the AR steelies, and at least equivelant to the LR steelie.
cheers |
Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco)
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 11:28 am: |
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I'm with Isaac on this one. I have both steel and alloy wheels. The alloys are on the vehicle right now. |
Keith Armstrong
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 11:33 am: |
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I don't know about durability, but I've got the mud tires on the steel NATO wheels and the day to day TracEdges on the alloys |
Rob Davison (Pokerob)
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 11:35 am: |
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the most important reason for me is to be able to access the hub without removing the tire.
this spring i was driving cross country and i was having troubles with my hub nut comming loose.
so i would have to pull over every few hundred miles and retighten it (lock washer was so deformed it wasnt working anylonger)
late in the trip my buddy unwound the jack too much and it lost it's fluid and wouldn't work , so i had lift the truck with my jack all and work on this hub. i threw the spare tire under the frame in case it fell but i still feared the jack all the while. anyway, all that time and effort could have been saved if only had steel wheels.
and they look bad ass.
rd |
Carter Simcoe (Carter)
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 01:28 pm: |
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I like having a set of street tires and M/Ts I can switch back and forth and I really liked not paying a small fortune on wheels for the second set, also I like the idea of trashing a $50 wheel offroad alot more than a couple hundred dollar alloy. Oh yeah and they look cool too. |
Paul L Schexnayder (Pablo83)
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 02:15 pm: |
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Despite having less volume, steel wheels weight A LOT more. Steels are cheaper to replace if damaged and they look better. |
Mike B.
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 08:23 am: |
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The steel wheels don't get all nicked up on the trail like the soft aluminum ones do. Better yet, if the steelies get scrached, a small dab of paint and you are good to go (no similar remedy is available for the aluminums). Additionally, stocks aluminums are $355.00 list and the AR steelies (D1) are $61.00 from Gulf Coast Rovers.
Thanks,
Mike B. |
pwp
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 09:06 am: |
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Back to the weight issue, has anybody found steelies are better from the stand point of helping even out a heavily packed roof rack. If there is any where I would want a bit of extra weight i think the wheels would be it, can't get much further south than that.....thoughts, comments, questions..???
Peter |
Bill Bettridge (Billb)
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 09:27 am: |
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Peter -
Talk to Kyle about that theory - (XZL's + Nato rims) - LOL, talk about alot of weight down low....
Bill |
Rob Davison (Pokerob)
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 10:06 am: |
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dont get those AR rims if you are serious about durability and quality, they are cheap and junky like everything else american racing sells.
rd |
Moe (Moe)
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 11:12 am: |
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"steel wheels weight A LOT more"
This isnt quite right. There was hardly any weight difference between my '96 castor (alloy) wheels and the stock steel spare wheel . . . maybe 2 to 3 lbs. |
Nadim
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 11:36 am: |
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Best thing about Steelies is that they survive anything and you can rework the axles/brakes with them on!
I have 265s on my 5.5s...no problem |
Bruce
| | Posted on Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 06:42 pm: |
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Rico, I think you should do it! Why, I want your best alloy. |
Palomino
| | Posted on Thursday, August 08, 2002 - 07:09 pm: |
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Bruce,
As soon as I get the other wheels painted it's yours. If I could just sell the other 3 then I could afford some tires also.
Rico |
Bruce
| | Posted on Friday, August 09, 2002 - 05:07 pm: |
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Oh, I see. Don't feel obligated. If you think you are going to have difficulty selling 3 versus 4, then by all means, sell the set dude. I appreciate the offer if it still stands.
Thanks |
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