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Originally Posted by macsXJ
(Post 200062)
I like the look of some alloy wheels, and I have beat the crap out of my steelies. Yes it is your choice.
My solution: 2 sets of wheels, cheap steelies to wheel on with re-treads, and nice alloys with some AT's for DD. Im saving the $$ for this solution. |
Originally Posted by 93XJLI
(Post 200059)
so.
the tire blew out, then broke the rim... on... pavement. relevance? every comp rig in XRRA, WEROCK, whatever runs alloys. |
Originally Posted by macsXJ
(Post 200062)
I like the look of some alloy wheels, and I have beat the crap out of my steelies. Yes it is your choice.
My solution: 2 sets of wheels, cheap steelies to wheel on with re-treads, and nice alloys with some AT's for DD. Im saving the $$ for this solution. |
Originally Posted by finneys98xj
(Post 200068)
We where runnig 60 on a main highway and took a turn when the tire blow and the wheel smacked the pavement.
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Alloy all the way. They look nice and are way lighter then steel
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still 50 50 :cheers:
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Originally Posted by dlundblad
(Post 200023)
What is there to prove... We are talking about rims, not politics.
What is there to prove? His statement? Just thinkin out loud here. I have seen just as many steel rims bend beyond repair as i have alloy ones break. |
Steel... It may be heavier, but I just like it better, and as mentioned before it will only bend and dent... Though alloy may be very strong it CAN crack as i have seen this happen to my friends trucks when he smacked them up against a huge rock...
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No need to lock the thread. Good tech debate is healthy and I agree one should not make claims of fact if they do not provide proof. How ever I will say some need to chill on the attitude. If you can't debate and behave like and adult you need to move along now.
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get steel(IT DONT BEND!!)
i like black steel :] |
I've destroyed both steel as well as alloys, no real preference other than alloys are rounder and take less weight to balance. I'm also more of a 4-wheeler rather than a rock crawler. It's more the 'look' you like.
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Alloys have a good look but i think are a little too common (talking about all cars here). I just like the steel look, i think they LOOK tougher on a jeep.
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still 50 50 wo wo :cheers:
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Well for me steel all the way for a wheeler .. I have personally broke alloys and bent steel wheels .. the steel wheels U can take a hammer to em and make it home and it cost U what 60$ to replace? Alloys if they break albiet rare leave U stranded .. the nice Alloys IMO run 200$ or greater and I just don't have the cash to replace em always on hand if I happen to break em. I can always afford to have a hammer in my rig!!
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think of it this way,
take an aluminum beer can, and smash it against your forehead. now take a steel can and smash it against your forehead. once you regain conciseness, you'll realize steel is real. :brickwall: |
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