{"id":10916,"date":"2016-08-05T16:52:15","date_gmt":"2016-08-05T23:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.originalwheels.com\/blog\/?p=10916"},"modified":"2016-08-12T17:13:14","modified_gmt":"2016-08-13T00:13:14","slug":"alloy-vs-steel-wheels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.originalwheels.com\/blog\/alloy-vs-steel-wheels\/","title":{"rendered":"Alloy vs. Steel Wheels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alloy vs. Steel Wheels! - OriginalWheels.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j3Lv0RuKrPw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So, you&#8217;re looking to get a different set of OEM wheels. Since you&#8217;re on a website that specializes in selling <a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalwheels.com\">stock rims,<\/a> I&#8217;d say you&#8217;re off to a good start! Maybe you know exactly what you want; a freshly reconditioned set to replace your current <a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalwheels.com\/dodge-wheels\/\">2007 Dodge Charger factory rims<\/a>&#8230; that sounds nice. Or maybe you&#8217;ve been looking into getting some steel wheels and haven&#8217;t quite made your decision yet.<\/p>\n<p>Fret not, because we&#8217;re going to help you figure out what it is that you need so you can make the right choice!<\/p>\n<h2>Alloy Wheels<\/h2>\n<p>We&#8217;ll start things off by talking about alloy wheels. As the name implies, alloy wheels are made of aluminum and various other types of metals. When I think of alloy wheels, the first word that comes to mind in flashing letters is <strong>STYLE<\/strong>, because the right set of alloys can make your car go from from &#8220;meh&#8221; to WOW! There are\u00a0<em>so many\u00a0<\/em>styles of alloy wheels. Trust me. Just look at any page of\u00a0our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalwheels.com\/bmw-wheels\/\">BMW factory wheels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalwheels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bmw.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-10917\" src=\"http:\/\/www.originalwheels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bmw.png\" alt=\"bmw\" width=\"499\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.originalwheels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bmw.png 853w, https:\/\/www.originalwheels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/bmw-300x100.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>From left to right, these are part numbers 71419, 71417, and 71418. And they&#8217;re all BMW wheels! If there&#8217;s this much variety from just one manufacturer, imagine the many different styles and finishes you&#8217;ll encounter between makes like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalwheels.com\/acura-wheels\/\">Acura<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalwheels.com\/ford-wheels\/\">Ford<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalwheels.com\/volvo-wheels\/\">Volvo<\/a>. I&#8217;m sure you know what I&#8217;m talking about; you&#8217;ve probably seen a lot of different wheels out on the street. The right style of wheel can complement a car really nicely, adding a lot more aesthetic appeal than if the same car had plain steel rims.<\/p>\n<p>Alloy wheels don&#8217;t just give your car &#8220;style points&#8221;; they also weigh less because of the lighter materials they&#8217;re made of. Alloys can go from about 13&#8243; to 22&#8243; (give or take a couple of inches) in size, whereas steel rims rarely\u00a0go any higher than 18&#8243;. Despite the smaller size, steel rims can still be much heavier. Because alloys\u00a0<em>are\u00a0<\/em>lighter, this can offer better handling and gas mileage for your car.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, there&#8217;s always a downside &#8211; and this could make or break somebody&#8217;s decision. The deciding factor here is\u00a0<em>price.\u00a0<\/em>Alloy rims are usually much more expensive than steel rims; especially when it comes to luxury brands like Jaguar. There are some <a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalwheels.com\/jaguar-wheels\/\">OEM Jaguar wheels<\/a> that cost up to $2000 per wheel! That&#8217;s the dealership\u00a0cost, by the way &#8211; we always try to beat the dealer price. Not every wheel is going to be THAT expensive, but many alloys are over $150 each on our website.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the lighter weight of alloy wheels, another downside is that they can crack and bend more easily than steel wheels. You&#8217;ll have to be extra careful when driving over potholes and other road hazards so that you don&#8217;t damage your alloy wheels. Additionally, certain road and weather conditions could mess up the finish on your alloy wheels; particularly if you have chrome wheels.<\/p>\n<p>Alloy wheels tend to be more delicate, but if you&#8217;re all about making your car look nice and don&#8217;t mind the extra cost, then alloy wheels are the way to go for you!<\/p>\n<h2>Steel Wheels<\/h2>\n<p>Steel is our second option here. These OEM rims are, of course, made of steel. This makes them more durable and heavier in some cases, making them a prime choice for heavy duty or off-road vehicles. If all you&#8217;re going to be doing is towing or driving through mud and dirt, you don&#8217;t really\u00a0<em>need\u00a0<\/em>to have nice-looking wheels since they&#8217;re just going to get dirty anyway.<\/p>\n<p>Steel wheels do have some variations to their appearance, but for the most part, you&#8217;re going to see rims that look like this:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-10922 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.originalwheels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/746951.png\" alt=\"74695\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.originalwheels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/746951.png 284w, https:\/\/www.originalwheels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/746951-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is part number 74695, a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalwheels.com\/kia-wheels\/\">2015 Kia Soul OEM wheel<\/a>. A lot of steel wheels will have this same basic look: some holes along the outer part of the wheel\u00a0, and they tend to come in either black or silver (mostly black).<\/p>\n<p>Steel wheels are often much cheaper than alloys. On our website, we <em>typically<\/em> list steel rims for about $75-$100. This may not be the price range every single time, but for the most part, steel wheels are going to be the less expensive option.<\/p>\n<p>Steel wheels may not be as flashy-looking as alloys, but you can always put <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hubcaps.com\/\">hubcaps or wheel covers<\/a> over them to brighten up their appearance! If you want reliable, durable wheels for an inexpensive price, then steel wheels are definitely going to be your best choice.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>When the time comes to choose your stock wheels, are you going to go with alloy or steel? Beautiful rims to accentuate your car&#8217;s appearance, or rugged wheels to get you through the mud or help you tow? Either one would be a great choice, and we want you to know that whatever you end up choosing in the end, we have\u00a0you covered!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #f9a4a9;\"><strong>We hope this helped!<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #f9a4a9;\"><strong>&#8211; Kathy<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nOriginalWheels.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; So, you&#8217;re looking to get a different set of OEM wheels. Since you&#8217;re on a website that specializes in selling stock rims, I&#8217;d say you&#8217;re off to a good start! Maybe you know exactly what you want; a freshly reconditioned set to replace your current 2007 Dodge Charger factory rims&#8230; that sounds nice. 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