Aluminum vrs Steel (chrome) Wheels
Looking at new wheels to replace the current 16x6 8 lug wheels on our 5ver. What are opinions on say Tredit Tire aluminum rims (3700#) compared to U.S. Wheel Chrome (3200#). They can both be had fo...
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Mopar_Mudder wrote:P Kennedy wrote:
There is only one aluminum rim that meets the quality and reliability if you are going to upgrade, Alcoa forged aluminum trailer wheels.
I don't know if they are worth 2-1/2 times the money though. I have been down this road with wheels for my off road trucks. Have both expensive Weld rims and cheap no name rims. Both have held up fine, actually I like the cheap ones better because they have steel inserts for the lug bolts.
The HiSpec aluminum wheels on my 2004 and my current Mobile Suites work just fine. They're round, they roll, they don't leak and none have ever failed or given any problem.
Rusty
