17" Steel VS Alu wheels weight

[Joergchm]

I can't decide if I take the 17" Steel or Alu Wheels on my TRIALMASTER :-(
One decision point would be the weight of the Wheels --> if there is a big difference, I would go with Alu Wheels
Is someone aware of the weight difference between the two options?
Any other important decision points?

 

[Tazzieman]

From memory , not a big difference.
Not enough for you to notice when changing a tyre , or indeed the handling of a 3 Tonne behemoth.
There are other reasons to choose alloy over steel , or steel over alloy.

 

[Joergchm]

From memory , not a big difference.
Not enough for you to notice when changing a tyre , or indeed the handling of a 3 Tonne behemoth.
There are other reasons to choose alloy over steel , or steel over alloy.

What would be the other reasons to choose alloy over steel?

 

[Tazzieman]

What would be the other reasons to choose alloy over steel?

Choice of looks , corrosion resistance for a start
And

View: https://youtu.be/lWM3o2v46KI

 

[Solmanic]

What would be the other reasons to choose alloy over steel?

Better enclosed wheel nuts and a proper hub cap.

 

[DenisM]

I can't decide if I take the 17" Steel or Alu Wheels on my TRIALMASTER :-(
One decision point would be the weight of the Wheels --> if there is a big difference, I would go with Alu Wheels
Is someone aware of the weight difference between the two options?
Any other important decision points?

If you search the forum for wheel rim weights and go to post #2 you will find some very interesting AND relevant information!!! Search is your friend! Repeat after me : "Search is your friend"

Grenadier 17 inch Wheel rim size

Hi All, Does anyone know what the Grenadier 17 inch steel wheel rim profile is? Is it 17inch X 8inch or 17 inch X 10inch? Thanks in advance

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[Eric]

If you search the forum for wheel rim weights and go to post #2 you will find some very interesting AND relevant information!!! Search is your friend! Repeat after me : "Search is your friend"

Grenadier 17 inch Wheel rim size

Hi All, Does anyone know what the Grenadier 17 inch steel wheel rim profile is? Is it 17inch X 8inch or 17 inch X 10inch? Thanks in advance

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And Google and Wikipedia are your saviour.

 

[Joergchm]

Thanks.... Will do a better and more detailed search the next time!

2,5KG seems for me a big difference

 

[CountyV8]

Thanks.... Will do a better and more detailed search the next time!

2,5KG seems for me a big difference

X4 or 5

 

[Stu_Barnes]

Thanks.... Will do a better and more detailed search the next time!

2,5KG seems for me a big difference

Don’t worry @Joergchm i feel the same quite often. If the quick search doesn’t give any good results then the advanced one is quite a bit more specific.

Stu.

 

[abbeyroad]

Any have the wheel weight for the stock 17" steelies? Thanks

 

[Zimm]

Your Mileage is crap either way. If you're doing serious remote off road driving, or, you have your eyes on a different set of aftermarket wheels, or, you think you may want to move to a larger tire and you're a stickler following mfg rim size recommendations, or, you or your wife curbs rims parallel parking, or if you like the look of steel.. get steel.

 

[Tinerfeño]

I prefer steel wheels for following reasons:

• The weight difference has no practical or measurable effect on fuel consumption, unsprung weight, or anything else.
• They are more robust for off-road use.
• They are easy to refurbish when corroded: sandbasting and two-component epoxy.
• When older they don't leak at bead like alloys.
• If damaged the can be repaired in field conditions,

Leaking alloy wheel:

 

[[ Adam ]]

steel

 

[Tom109]

I’ve carried spoons and broke beads but that was a previous life, and not any more. Alloy all the way. They’re lighter, lower maintenance, and recess the lugs. You can keep them clean and corrosion free for decades with very little effort, compared to rusting steel. Modern steel wheels just do not offer any advantages for me.

 

[Zimm]

I’ve carried spoons and broke beads but that was a previous life, and not any more. Alloy all the way. They’re lighter, lower maintenance, and recess the lugs. You can keep them clean and corrosion free for decades with very little effort, compared to rusting steel. Modern steel wheels just do not offer any advantages for me.

I’ve found my favorite high lift hooks, which is my lazy way to get a dug in wheel up, don’t play well with most alloy wheels.

That having been said, the interco bird dog’s are alloy and don’t play well, but I can air them down to single digit psi and not lose the bead. I’d take that quality over the hook holes, if someone has a hoop design like the intercos that fit a Gren.

10 min with sand paper and a can of rustolium semi every two years and rust isn’t an issue, and my slap tears and arthritis aren’t gonna care much about the 10 pounds aluminum saves me from hoisting.

 

[landmannnn]

I’ve carried spoons and broke beads but that was a previous life, and not any more. Alloy all the way. They’re lighter, lower maintenance, and recess the lugs. You can keep them clean and corrosion free for decades with very little effort, compared to rusting steel. Modern steel wheels just do not offer any advantages for me.

Corrosion does depend on climate. In the UK for example alloys tend to start corroding after about 10 years.
Saying that steel may also do that in a similar timeframe.