Alum. Rims are they worth it?

[drives mopars]

i have stock steel 16'' rims on 93 duelly

they are not much out there 4 duellys

are these rims much lighter, stronger
balance better?
any cool new designs ?

bill


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1993 w350 ex cab, banks,nv 4500 in
open exaust, pw Injectors are in. Big rig flaps,tach soon to be in. Its loud and goes ok, for a 93,only beat 1 pwr strk furd. 2 optimas,
love driving it!

 

[Forrest]

Bill,

I've only used Alcoa rims. The ones on this truck are 8" wide & are tons lighter than the stock rims. You know just how much when you load the Alcoas in the back of the truck to have them installed & then off-load the steel rims. Bunches heavier. The Alcoas are rated over 3k lbs ea. More than enough for our loading. #ad


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Money Sink - 96, 5 speed, HX40-16, TST #11/280 slid 3/4 way, 300 HP Injectors, Scourge BD Governor kit, McLeod.
4" CATless turn down straight out back.
ISSPRO Pillar, Delvac 1 & Amsiol, RE-0880, Mag-Hytec, 3:54, 235s on Alcoas, Rancho 9000's, Valentine One.
#11 plate days are numbered, custom grind on the way.
Dutchmen 27' 5th Wheel.
GoldWing.

 

[Steve M]

The less unsprung weight you have, the better the ride. If the rear axle weighs more than the rear of the truck, the ride is going to be horrible no matter how well it's sprung. Lighter wheels are about all we can do to help lighten the unsprung weight. That and aluminum wheels are more likely to be perfectly round.

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98 2500 CC SB 4X2 12v 5spd 4. 10, -silencer, AFC+20, Edelbrock IAS, VDO gauges, Reese 15k Classic
97 Dodge Stratus 150HP
92 Harley Fatboy, Dynojet fuel management, Supertrapp 2-1
00 Jayco 25' 5th wheel, single slide

 

[DennyDay]

If you do a lot of miles and high speed aluminum is the only way to go. The don't warp like steel unless you really do a number on them, and balance better.

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Denny
'99 2500 4X4 White short Q cab to much added to put here