![]() ![]() I used to think that way but not in many years. THis is a friend's steel wheel after one weekend of rock crawling in Johnson Valley California, home of King of the Hammers. It was dark by the time I got back to camp that night. That bunch of repairs, including welding, made the broken aluminum wheel seem like a minor inconvenience. All happened at the same time on an "extra credit" section of a trail called Pumpkin Eater outside of Barstow CA. Broken control arm bolt, broken rear differential yoke, broken driveshaft, broken track bar mount, and the broken aluminum wheel. The trail that caused my single broken aluminum wheel was tough enough to have caused multiple breakages all at once. My steel wheel experiment lasted under two years before I was forced to give up on them. That was 10 years ago and that's the only problem I've ever had with aluminum wheels. In my nearly 22 years of rock crawling, which is mostly what we have here in SoCal, I've had just one broken aluminum wheel which was a cheap cast wheel. My experience was that steel DEFINITELY dents and bends more easily on trails like than aluminum which is why so few serious rock crawlers run steel wheels any more. I spent more time pounding dents out of those steel wheels so they'd hold air than I could believe. My TJ spends most of its time on trails that are nothing but rocks and I switched from aluminum to steel in 2002 for nearly two years years. Speak to a Tire Expert toll free at 866.516.3215 or contact us for more information, make an order, or request a catalog.I used to think that way too but not in many years. ![]() Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. Headquartered in the historic South Side of downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, the Coker Tire showroom is worth a visit from 8 a.m. Coker Tire Company has been supplying car, truck and motorcycle enthusiasts with high quality products for over 60 years and proudly features this line of Hot Rod Steel Wheels. Going this route will save on mounting and balancing costs, and benefit from nitrogen inflation, which reduces oxygen and water content inside the tire to maintain pressure longer and increase tire and rim life. To simplify the purchasing process, Coker Tire offers wheel and tire combination with an extensive range of Firestone bias ply, BF Goodrich bias ply tires or Excelsior tires, depending on customer preference. And don’t forget a set of chrome or rubber valve stems. Pick from traditional Baby Moons, standard V8 Moons and a wide selection of Ford caps from the ‘40s for the perfect finishing touch to your hot rod. Manufactured in the USA using precision tooling and machinery, these wheels represent the highest standards available.Ĭhoose from 12 stunning powder-coated colors to set your car apart and then personalize the wheels with a range of new hubcaps. These Hot Rod Steel wheels also come in several lug patterns including, 5x4.5-inch, 5x4.75-inch, 5x5-inch and 5x5.5-inch patterns to fit just about any hot rod platform. Coker Tire has offered 15-inch Hot Rod Steel wheels for quite some time, as this is a standard size among the hot rod and street rod community. is undeniable as these wheels have a timeless look that appeal to hot rodders, young and old. ![]() The appeal of Hot Rod Steel Wheels from Coker Tire Company, Inc. ![]()
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