View Poll Results: Alloy or steel wheels?
STEEL
18
48.65%
ALLOY
19
51.35%
Voters: 37. You may not vote on this poll
Steel or alloy?
Seasoned Member
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Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
That's seriously what I'm looking at doing right now. I just need the money for the 16in ATs
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From: Virginia
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
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From: Charles Town, WV
Year: 2005
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 3.7
Not a bad idea. The best of both worlds.
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From: LI, NY
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0, bolt ons for days...
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From: Fairfield, CT
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
What? Someone can post something as fact on here...and it doesnt have to be proven?
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.
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.
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Michigan
Model: Cherokee
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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From: Okc area
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
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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Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L`
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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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Minnesota
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
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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From: Union, Oregon
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
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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From: Northern Ontario, Canada
Year: 1990, 1999, 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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.
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.