Steelies v Alloys

[vee_dub]

Hey,

How are u all??

I wanted to get a set of steelies 15" or 16". To fit a set of semi slicks.

I only know steel is heavy substance, where as alloys is harder and lighter.

Other than that, what's the differences in performances? Please enlight the NOOB

Cheer,
Freddo-man

[golfvr6]

alloys are softer than steel & can be heavier if going with larger dia.

[vee_dub]

haha of course, larger the crap the heavier it is

well alloy with magnesium is softer than steel. But I dunnno about the performance nature of them.

Fred

[mikinoz]

Check a periodic table, Fe is heavier than Mg

Steelies are great for track work IMHO

[vee_dub]

Steelies are great for track work IMHO

Soo steelies is good on the track..that's all i need hehe. Btw wat is IMHO???

Thank You
Fred.

[golfvr6]

Fe is heavier than Mg

true but your steelies are iron + other things which make it steel not iron

alloys aren't all magnesium either!

plus steel wheels are stronger than alloys - compare the thickness of steel used on the face of a wheel vs an alloy's spokes - the alloy iis much thicker (and rims for that matter)

alloys esp larger dia will have more weight at the circumference of the wheel = larger inertia = slower acceleration cos the car needs more power to get'em spinning

end of physics & materials class 101 (for the time being anyway)

IMHO= in my honest opinion

[Golfwise]

Alloy wheels are generally stronger than steel wheels.
Steel wheels are not recommended for track work as the centres are known to pull out.
Most wheels have a rating on them.

[static1800]

Steelies are great for track work IMHO

Soo steelies is good on the track..that's all i need hehe. Btw wat is IMHO???

Thank You
Fred.

In my honest opinion

[Golfwise]

Hey guys if you don't believe me call a wheel agent or a race car engineer or even ghost busters but steel wheels are a no no for the track ,alloy wheels would have a higher rating and even then some cheap and nasty import alloys aren't safe for the track either.
Its your neck and I don't post this info for nothing.

[DOUBLECAB]

Most wheels have a rating on them.

Somebody kindly enlighten me.....I have tried to find out the load ratings supposedly stamped on alloys with no luck.

Ie. took the nos stamped on a number of Audi wheels to my local tyre expert and they meant nothing to him......got the same response from my local VW/Audi dealer..........should there be a kg or lbs stamp??

Trying to fit a set of either Audi/Mercedes alloys to my T4 doublecab that comply with the legal ratings.

Any thoughts......