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2012-04-28 02:50:47

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Generally referred to as 'Alloy wheels'?

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2012-04-28 02:53:02

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Yep, another horrible name (not knocking you tech, just the name)... 99% of the time they are 100% aluminum, which is not an alloy. SMH

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2012-04-28 02:56:25

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I knew where this was gonna end up as soon as I read the first post.LOL
I had a feeling Ben would post a diagram like that,too.

So much for setting the record straight.

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2012-04-28 02:56:32

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Originally Posted by BenFenner

Yep, another horrible name (not knocking you tech, just the name)... 99% of the time they are 100% aluminum, which is not an alloy. SMH

Makes sense.

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2012-04-28 03:00:59

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2012-04-28 03:03:32

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Might as well call them metal cookies.

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2012-04-28 03:04:57

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The hilarious thing, is that steel is an alloy. Aluminum is not, and magnesium is not, and carbon fiber is obviously not. So the only alloy wheels out there I know of are steel wheels.

I think the "alloy" name came around when they stopped making 100% magnesium wheels for street cars and racing cars and switched to a magnesium/aluminum alloy for a short bit to save a lot on cost and increase durability (at the cost of weight)? And they quickly just went to all-aluminum wheels. I dunno... It's all so dumb.

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2012-04-28 03:07:07

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Call them what they are Ben...Tire Holders.

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