Aluminum vrs Steel (chrome) Wheels

drfife wrote:
I have HiSpec series 3 17.5" aluminum wheels on my 5th wheel.

http://www.hispecwheel.com/products/765/Series-03

I like the looks of the Series 3, matches closest to the truck wheels. They don't have the exact same size I have now, they only offer a 7" wide and mine are 6". Tires I am looking at, Wrangler HT, say they will go 6"-7.5". Guess I will have to look at clearances.

Actually they are offset so the new rim would stick in .186" and out .814"

Other strange thing is you can get the HD version of that wheel for the same price as the standard version, at least the one place I found them.

I have HiSpec series 3 17.5" aluminum wheels on my 5th wheel.

http://www.hispecwheel.com/products/765/Series-03

We Cant Wait wrote:
If you've never had aluminum rims before post a note in your TV to remind yourself to retighten the lugs after about 75 mi., and then recheck them at the end of the trip for the first 2-3 trips.

Good advice no matter the type of rims or whenever they are removed/replaced.

The lug nuts on my steel rims were finger tight when I took it home from the dealer, brand new!

If you've never had aluminum rims before post a note in your TV to remind yourself to retighten the lugs after about 75 mi., and then recheck them at the end of the trip for the first 2-3 trips.

Aluminum all day long. For all the above mentioned reasons plus they're easier to care for. Aftermarket chrome is usually very thin and pitts easily. Side note: tredit supplies most rims to the industry.

Whatever you get, make sure they're the same offset as the OEM rims. The vast majority seem to be zero offset, but have heard of an occasional oddball, here and there. Double-check...

Lyle

Hi-Spec Series 6 aluminum trailer wheels are good. Not sure what Tredit Tire sells. Etrailer.com and others sell Hi-spec.

hotpepperkid wrote:
Aluminum rims are lighter and never rust

X2 less un-sprung weight equals more payload and smoother ride. Had neighbor who ran a couple of log trucks, ran aluminum wheels to save weight!!

Both of them are round. The aluminium ones tend to be more blingy.

Aluminum rims are lighter and never rust