getlost4x4
Expedition Leader
oh crap. i feel so out of it. i'm buying a 2001 Range Rover with aluminum wheels, what will i do:Wow1:
I'm committing 2 rover sins at once. Getting a P38 and it has aluminum wheels.
on a side note, i would like to find some 16 inch wheels, because finding tires for a 18" wheel sucks.
I will be painting the stock 18" wheels gray because the clear coat is coming off.
I will say, I have had both steel wheels and Aluminum wheels on my 4x4's. I broke a few aluminum wheels on my commander. they were really weak. the bead or lip, actually broke off. it held air just fine, but you never know when the tire will get damaged or start leaking. i have run steel wheels, i have only had to bend back a bead once. i was out rock crawling in my toyota. luckily it didn't loose any air. i prefer aluminum wheels because i still drive my vehicles on the highway. they balance better, and are lighter weight. i always air down to half my highway air pressure when i go off road. it makes the tire bulge and protects the rim better off-road.:elkgrin:
I'm committing 2 rover sins at once. Getting a P38 and it has aluminum wheels.
on a side note, i would like to find some 16 inch wheels, because finding tires for a 18" wheel sucks.
I will be painting the stock 18" wheels gray because the clear coat is coming off.
I will say, I have had both steel wheels and Aluminum wheels on my 4x4's. I broke a few aluminum wheels on my commander. they were really weak. the bead or lip, actually broke off. it held air just fine, but you never know when the tire will get damaged or start leaking. i have run steel wheels, i have only had to bend back a bead once. i was out rock crawling in my toyota. luckily it didn't loose any air. i prefer aluminum wheels because i still drive my vehicles on the highway. they balance better, and are lighter weight. i always air down to half my highway air pressure when i go off road. it makes the tire bulge and protects the rim better off-road.:elkgrin:
But, gotta say I prefer the steelies for field repair and axle changes- even changing thirds without wheel removal is quite nice. But they are heavy...
