Wheels: Steel or Alloys?
12-16-2008, 04:49 AM
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The only bad thing about the 7028 is......I cant find ANYBODY that has them in stock! I've called local shops, websites, and some other big shops across the South, nobody has them and they couldnt give me a date when some would be avalible!! But Im not sure about the different color ones, I just asked about the 7028's.......
12-20-2008, 04:31 PM
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The only bad thing about the 7028 is......I cant find ANYBODY that has them in stock! I've called local shops, websites, and some other big shops across the South, nobody has them and they couldnt give me a date when some would be avalible!! But Im not sure about the different color ones, I just asked about the 7028's.......
12-20-2008, 06:07 PM
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The only bad thing about the 7028 is......I cant find ANYBODY that has them in stock! I've called local shops, websites, and some other big shops across the South, nobody has them and they couldnt give me a date when some would be avalible!! But Im not sure about the different color ones, I just asked about the 7028's.......
YEP. i ordered the 7028's and have been backordered since october.
12-20-2008, 06:56 PM
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I like my alloys for light weight but the steelies are cheaper. You can't go wrong either way. 
I like both so I am no help at all!
I like both so I am no help at all!
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12-20-2008, 07:17 PM
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I like the better designs the aluminum wheels offer. I like the fact that they are lighter. And if you shop around you dont have to worry to much about banging them up. When I purchased my wheel/tire package, I paid an extra $45 for a warranty on the wheels. You are aloud to send any rim back that gets damaged and they will send you a new one. You can do it for as many rims as you purchased. So if you buy a set of 5, you can send them back one at a time until you reach your 5 wheel replacement limit. They offered me insurance on the tires but I didnt get it
They wanted $120 for the same thing on the tires. I got them from 4wheelparts.
They wanted $120 for the same thing on the tires. I got them from 4wheelparts.
12-20-2008, 07:25 PM
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My KM2s on Alloy wheels weigh 92 lbs each.
My Hankooks on Steel wheels weigh 122 lbs.
I get 3 mpg less with the steel/Hankook combo.
Weight makes a big difference for gas mileage..
My Hankooks on Steel wheels weigh 122 lbs.
I get 3 mpg less with the steel/Hankook combo.
Weight makes a big difference for gas mileage..
12-20-2008, 07:45 PM
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I've been on a run where a steelie got taco'd, but a crescent wrench made quick work of straightening it out (trail hint, crescent wrenches make good vises).
12-21-2008, 02:37 PM
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i was torn between the two for a while, but decided to go with the steel for price and durabiliy. once i mounted mine and checked the weight i was suprised to find out the difference was less than i originaly thought, 96lbs. tire and wheel. i don't know how much the pro comps weight but something to think about.
