2007-02-26 07:40:05 · 4 answers · asked by bowland21 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Do you mean rims made out of pure aluminum? Probably not - pure aluminum is very soft, and would get bent up pretty easy by street driving. Pot holes, railroad tracks, hitting curbs, any bounce or jolt might do it. The alloy version are much stronger, and still lighter than steel.
2007-02-26 07:43:45 · answer #1 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aluminium wheels are made of an alloy - a mix - for strength. Do you mean non-anodised? The protective surface resists corrosion; without it, the salts and chemicals on our roads would eat into the alloy in no time, especially in the hidden part where tyre meets rim.
2007-02-26 08:24:16 · answer #2 · answered by clappydoo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are about 1500 aluminum alloys. After many many years of trying different compounds, the designers have found the best that is currently available for whatever application it's applied to. If you want to go to pure aluminum, you probably can find a billet but you will find it inferior to what's out there.
2007-02-26 07:48:07 · answer #3 · answered by Lab 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
stick to steel and paint it aluminium
2007-02-28 05:51:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋