Types of Wheels For Trucks

Before you get to the looks, you must choose the type of wheels to buy. There are two basic and distinct types of wheels, steel wheels and cast wheels. The steel ones are heavy duty, meant to withstand a lot of weight. Full size trucks mainly and off road trucks mostly have steel wheels installed by default, the Chevy wheels are an ideal example. Steel tires are extremely durable and more affordable than cast alloy ones. The steel used in their manufacture is extremely consistent in composition so they have weight balanced equally all over leading to greater durability.

Cast wheels are made up of aluminum alloy. They are flexible, strong and rust resistant, meaning ideal for high speed vehicles. They handle drags and sharp turns really well but they wear out quickly in off road conditions.

Traction is the next most important thing to consider about tires. Simply put the traction or drag is the friction between the tire and the track. Technically it's the force that keeps the car balanced. When tire material is dense and flexible it causes more friction and the engine will have to work harder. Thus higher fuel consumption. These wheels can withstand a lot of weight and last longer. Tires like the Chevy wheels are made for off-road tracks and so have high traction design.

If you have a sports utility truck or the like, you should also consider tires with low traction. Low traction tires are made to reduce friction, thus they use lesser fuel but wear out more quickly.

It is a known fact that a tire's width determines its road grip. Well, that's basically because broad tires expose more surface and thus increase surface friction. If you are a speeder, you would definitely like a wide tire that doesn't let you lose grip and doesnt let you slip.

These are the basics of getting a good tire. There is a third aspect, the looks.You can choose from big, high and wide, with aluminum & gold & silver rim, steel nuts with chrome tops, chrome angles and the list goes on. You can keep on adding detail, let your wallet loose and your tire will completely change your driving experience and become an object of awe.

So what you really need to know when going to buy wheels is what type of surface you would be driving on, then your speed and fuel conditions and finally the lavishness of the looks.