Steel Wheels?

[MarcoPaese]

I’m shopping for new wheels for my 2020 JL and I’m looking at steel wheels. Mainly because I prefer the look and they’re hub centric which I prefer as well. Does anyone know if new steel wheels do a decent job of resisting rust?

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[Kluk Ztopolovky]

I’m shopping for new wheels for my 2020 JL and I’m looking at steel wheels. Mainly because I prefer the look and they’re hub centric which I prefer as well. Does anyone know if new steel wheels do a decent job of resisting rust?

steel wheels all the way

 

[Notorious]

Steel wheels look cool, are inexpensive and lightweight. However, they tend to rust quicker if you frequently go off road.

 

[Kluk Ztopolovky]

Steel wheels look cool, are inexpensive and lightweight. However, they tend to rust quicker if you frequently go off road.

cheap to replace and on real A/T vehicle steel of any shape looks natural

 

[SilverII]

TFL did a gladiator build with steel wheels. Maybe they will provide an update after their series on how that went

 

[mkunkel20]

Running steel wheels here. Procomp Series 51. Love how they look and love breaking the expectation people have of seeing the JL with 4k in wheels from Fuel on it. When I called around to local shops they insulted me when I told them I wanted steel wheels for my 18 JLU "You have a brand new Jeep not a 1987 Ford Bronco!".

 

[MarcoPaese]

Running steel wheels here. Procomp Series 51. Love how they look and love breaking the expectation people have of seeing the JL with 4k in wheels from Fuel on it. When I called around to local shops they insulted me when I told them I wanted steel wheels for my 18 JLU "You have a brand new Jeep not a 1987 Ford Bronco!".

How long have you had them? How are they holding up to rust? I had a set of rock rails on my last jeep and they rusted the first winter. Hoping the wheels are better at rust resistance

 

[mkunkel20]

How long have you had them? How are they holding up to rust? I had a set of rock rails on my last jeep and they rusted the first winter. Hoping the wheels are better at rust resistance

These I've only had for 6 weeks. I had the same wheels on a YJ I had for years and they never rusted.

 

[MarcoPaese]

These I've only had for 6 weeks. I had the same wheels on a YJ I had for years and they never rusted.

They look good. I was looking at either Pro Comp or Rugged Ridge

 

[Rudolph Hart]

Steel wheels look cool, are inexpensive and lightweight. However, they tend to rust quicker if you frequently go off road.

You may describe them as ‘lightweight’ but a steel wheel is definitely heavier than an alloy one!

 

[Notorious]

You may describe them as ‘lightweight’ but a steel wheel is definitely heavier than an alloy one!

The steelies on the YJ were embarrassingly light. The ones on my TJ had rusted and were 29 (?) pounds each wheel. My last set of aluminum wheels were 45 pounds each. To be fair, they were different sizes.

 

[mkunkel20]

The steelies on the YJ were embarrassingly light. The ones on my TJ had rusted and were 29 (?) pounds each wheel. My last set of aluminum wheels were 45 pounds each. To be fair, they were different sizes.

Ya my YJ wheels were 15" vs these at 17" so quite a bit heavier. No difference in MPG for me though.

 

[Amaruq]

Steel-looking aluminum wheels at 26lbs each.

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