steel wheels VS aluminum wheels

Steel wheels VS aluminum wheels, which one is more practical?

At present, the domestic refitting market is gradually hot, and various refitting parts of automobiles are inevitably updated. In terms of wheels, the steel wheels of the past are also moving closer to the aluminum wheels of today. For most car owners, the first thing they think of when they want to replace a wheel hub must be aluminum wheels instead of steel wheels. Then, where is the difference between them, and why steel wheels will gradually lose their mainstream status, let’s take a look.

The advantages and disadvantages of steel wheels

First of all, I will briefly introduce the advantages of steel wheels. Steel wheels have been popular for so many years because of they are cheap and toss-resistant . Due to the simple manufacturing process, the manufacturing cost of the steel wheel hub is relatively low. In addition, steel wheels are not easy to break after hitting objects such as stones at high speed.The maintenance and replacement costs are much lower than that of aluminum wheels. This is the biggest advantage.

But the shortcomings of steel wheels are also very obvious. On the one hand, the shape is single or even outdated and is no longer favored by modification enthusiasts. On the other hand, the same wheel steel material is much heavier than aluminum alloy material, with large inertial resistance, poor heat dissipation, and very easy to rust. For modification enthusiasts who want to pursue individualized and lightweights, steel wheels are no longer the first choice.

The advantages and disadvantages of aluminum wheels

The appearance of alloy wheels makes up for these shortcomings. Various shapes can satisfy young people’s choices; the lighter mass conforms to the lightweight design, which improves the stability, grip and handling of the vehicle when driving at high speeds, reduces tire rolling resistance, and reduces fuel consumption. From the perspective of driving comfort, because aluminum alloy material has better rigidity, it can restrain the bouncing during driving and increase driving comfort.