Re: Last wheel ?.... Steel vs. Aluminum
 

What the others said and lighter????

I sure don't think Jeep cast rims are 'lighter' by any amount, if
anything they are very heavy pigs....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Don Wallish wrote:
>
> Hey Everyone,
> This will be my last question about wheels, i promise. I've decided that if
> i switch to steel wheels, i'm getting white "wagon wheels" and getting them
> coated. The local shop has a dozen different silver's, including one that
> looks like a lighter black or a dark silver, depending on how the sun hits it.
> My question....
> Will the extra weight of the steel wheel with a 35" tire be worth the
> strength? I know the aluminums are much lighter, but in turn are not as
> strong. I have the AMC 20 with one-piece kit and a Dana 30 upgraded to the
> six-bolt Warn hubs. I'd love a bigger front axle, but not in the bidget for a
> while. Should i keep the lighter wheels until i get bigger axles? Opinions?
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Don W

Re: Last wheel ?.... Steel vs. Aluminum
 

What the others said and lighter????

I sure don't think Jeep cast rims are 'lighter' by any amount, if
anything they are very heavy pigs....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Don Wallish wrote:
>
> Hey Everyone,
> This will be my last question about wheels, i promise. I've decided that if
> i switch to steel wheels, i'm getting white "wagon wheels" and getting them
> coated. The local shop has a dozen different silver's, including one that
> looks like a lighter black or a dark silver, depending on how the sun hits it.
> My question....
> Will the extra weight of the steel wheel with a 35" tire be worth the
> strength? I know the aluminums are much lighter, but in turn are not as
> strong. I have the AMC 20 with one-piece kit and a Dana 30 upgraded to the
> six-bolt Warn hubs. I'd love a bigger front axle, but not in the bidget for a
> while. Should i keep the lighter wheels until i get bigger axles? Opinions?
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Don W

Re: Last wheel ?.... Steel vs. Aluminum
 

What the others said and lighter????

I sure don't think Jeep cast rims are 'lighter' by any amount, if
anything they are very heavy pigs....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Don Wallish wrote:
>
> Hey Everyone,
> This will be my last question about wheels, i promise. I've decided that if
> i switch to steel wheels, i'm getting white "wagon wheels" and getting them
> coated. The local shop has a dozen different silver's, including one that
> looks like a lighter black or a dark silver, depending on how the sun hits it.
> My question....
> Will the extra weight of the steel wheel with a 35" tire be worth the
> strength? I know the aluminums are much lighter, but in turn are not as
> strong. I have the AMC 20 with one-piece kit and a Dana 30 upgraded to the
> six-bolt Warn hubs. I'd love a bigger front axle, but not in the bidget for a
> while. Should i keep the lighter wheels until i get bigger axles? Opinions?
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Don W

Re: Last wheel ?.... Steel vs. Aluminum
 

Hi Mike,
They just look heavier, probably if you were fixing a tire or
whatever your experience was with the magnesium or later aluminum alloy,
it was stuck to the machine, but it's lighter at least by a fact of two.
Hot Rodders didn't put them on for looks, but faster acceleration, like
their aluminum flywheel.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> What the others said and lighter????
>
> I sure don't think Jeep cast rims are 'lighter' by any amount, if
> anything they are very heavy pigs....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: Last wheel ?.... Steel vs. Aluminum
 

Hi Mike,
They just look heavier, probably if you were fixing a tire or
whatever your experience was with the magnesium or later aluminum alloy,
it was stuck to the machine, but it's lighter at least by a fact of two.
Hot Rodders didn't put them on for looks, but faster acceleration, like
their aluminum flywheel.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> What the others said and lighter????
>
> I sure don't think Jeep cast rims are 'lighter' by any amount, if
> anything they are very heavy pigs....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: Last wheel ?.... Steel vs. Aluminum
 

Hi Mike,
They just look heavier, probably if you were fixing a tire or
whatever your experience was with the magnesium or later aluminum alloy,
it was stuck to the machine, but it's lighter at least by a fact of two.
Hot Rodders didn't put them on for looks, but faster acceleration, like
their aluminum flywheel.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> What the others said and lighter????
>
> I sure don't think Jeep cast rims are 'lighter' by any amount, if
> anything they are very heavy pigs....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: Last wheel ?.... Steel vs. Aluminum
 

Hi Mike,
They just look heavier, probably if you were fixing a tire or
whatever your experience was with the magnesium or later aluminum alloy,
it was stuck to the machine, but it's lighter at least by a fact of two.
Hot Rodders didn't put them on for looks, but faster acceleration, like
their aluminum flywheel.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> What the others said and lighter????
>
> I sure don't think Jeep cast rims are 'lighter' by any amount, if
> anything they are very heavy pigs....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's