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Jan 27, 2009 | 06:23 PM

#16

dude in an xj

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From: Georgetown, KY

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

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Originally Posted by 76ANTHONY

you will when your on a trail and a huge chunk gets ripped off your wheel from that sharp rock you didnt see

im not saying anything

i disagree. don't make me dig up threads to prove it.

Jan 27, 2009 | 06:30 PM

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dude in an xj

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From: Georgetown, KY

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

i decided to prove it. read up on aluminum vs steel

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showt...light=aluminum

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showt...light=aluminum

Jan 27, 2009 | 06:31 PM

#18

havensov

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From: Battle Creek, MI

Year: '92

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Back to topic...

Ok, so I called a few local wheel dealers and got prices ranging from 45-90. So it looks like summit would be the cheapest.

Thanks for the comments guys.

Jan 27, 2009 | 07:15 PM

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muddeprived

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From: W-PA

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by dude in an xj

i'm not saying it's not possible, just not from what i've experienced. plus after going to aluminum wheels, i won't go back to steel. IMO.

after having two straight sets of out of round steelies, i won't be buying steel again either

and for the record, both sets were soft-8's from summit.

Jan 27, 2009 | 08:06 PM

#20

XJ?2010

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Year: 1987

Model: Comanche

Engine: I6 4.0L

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Originally Posted by muddeprived

after having two straight sets of out of round steelies, i won't be buying steel again either

and for the record, both sets were soft-8's from summit.

Did they replace them?

Jan 27, 2009 | 08:20 PM

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76ANTHONY

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From: palm desert,ca

Year: 1987

Model: Wagoneer

Engine: 4.0

i wish i took a pic of my alum mags that got trashed, and at the speed im on the trail you wouldnt notice out of round or bent wheels, 2-3 mph

i love alum wheels dont get me wrong, i just cringe everytime i hit a rock with any wheel

Jan 27, 2009 | 09:53 PM

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muddeprived

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From: W-PA

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by XJ?2010

Did they replace them?

yes, first set they hesitated about giving me a new set but they did eventually and then one of those were out of round so i switched to pro-comps. I had a set of 8's on my wrangler and they were fine though. I guess it was just bad luck.

Jan 27, 2009 | 10:15 PM

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crashzx6r

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Year: 1987

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 soon to be gc ho 4.0

either way aluminum is much softer than steel/

Jan 27, 2009 | 10:37 PM

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caged

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From: Northern Ontario, Canada

Year: 1990, 1999, 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

this brings me to recall an old sales slogan for Fat Chance Bicycles. it went something like this:

"take an aluminum beer can in your hand, now smash it against your forehead.
ok, now take a steel can and hold it in your other hand. now smash that one against your forehead.
now, once you regain conciseness, you'll realize, steel is real".