2007-10-12 08:33:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
chrome rims are heavier than alloy wheels and yes the old steel rims that they used on the cars of the 60's 70's and some of the early 80's are heavier.
2007-10-12 12:45:06 · answer #1 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to look at the underlying material. Alloy typically means an aluminum alloy, which is a lighter material than steel. Chrome wheels can be chrome-plated steel, which would be heavier than alloy. Chrome-plated aluminum would be about the same weight as machined, polished, or painted aluminum...I don't think the plating adds much overall weight.
It's true...From a handling standpoint, you want lighter rims, not heavier ones.
2007-10-12 17:18:03 · answer #2 · answered by Eric P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alloy rims are lighter because they are basically just a steel rim. The chrome is added after the fact to that rim. This adds more wieght. To chrome a rim they are scuffed then dipped in liquid copper and I believe zinc until they get the shiny chrome finish. Basically if you have the same rim in Aluminum and Chrome plated, the chrome plated will be 25% heavier give or take a few pounds.
2007-10-12 15:40:00 · answer #3 · answered by D H 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
chrome wheels are normaly heaver cause of the extra coatings they put on them to make them all nice and shiny like they are.
i am sure there are heavier rims out there but between chrome and alloy chrome are heavier
2007-10-12 15:49:43 · answer #4 · answered by blue03neon 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The reason they make alloy wheels is to decrease unsprung weight. ie it effects handling
You do not want heavier rims/wheel/tire combos.
2007-10-12 15:44:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋