Alloys or steel wheels?

[Covo71]

Have got the new Troll and needs wheels. Do I go with alloys or steel? Alloys lighter and look better but steel is stronger and fixable if bent and cheaper. Any ideas?

[MEGOMONSTER]

Have got the new Troll and needs wheels. Do I go with alloys or steel? Alloys lighter and look better but steel is stronger and fixable if bent and cheaper. Any ideas?

I just bought a set of steel rims( I think ROH) to go with my new muddies.
And keep the alloys for road tyres as a daily drive.
Makes sense to me to have two sets of wheels. And save the $400 tyres for the bush where I need them.

[Evo]

My troll came on ProComp alloys, but for my 2 spaces, I went steel rims.
Each to their own I guess.

Evo

[Covo71]

Thanks megomonster but can't afford two sets but was quoted around $120 for ROH steel fitted. Slim pickings where I am.

[MEGOMONSTER]

Thanks megomonster but can't afford two sets but was quoted around $120 for ROH steel fitted. Slim pickings where I am.

My point was to go with steel rims.
Much cheaper than alloys. And like you said strong and fixable, and still looks great.
35045

[Winnie]

What will the car be used for? If you're going to do a bit of off-roading and can only afford one set then I would go with steel wheels. If its going to be on the black top for most of its life with the occasional off-roading then I'd go with alloys.

[Covo71]

Cheers Winnie, it is a daily drive but off as much as possible and with previous record maybe be better off with something that can be bent back in place. Hahaha

[Winnie]

I think you just answered your own question.


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[threedogs]

Steel rims every time whether off road or touring, Leave your OE mags for around town,
or sell to help fund new rims and tyres, Mickey T 4 rib are a good dual purpose tyre

[macca]

Scratch an alloy while wheeling you will be dirty on yourself, scratch a steely and its a trophy from a great day out.

ROH Black Trax are solid, rated at 1220kg and come in -13 offset, just right for the Patrol

[Covo71]

Thanks Macca, I was gonna go and measure up the offset but you have just done it for me. I will have a beer instead. Cheers

[macca]

Stock are +10 on my ute so pushing the wheel out 23mm a side with the -13's allowed me to fit 285's without them touching the chassis rails at the rear.