i don't get the hate on for steelies...alloys in the winter just doesn't make sense to me...seems like a waste of money.
1) They look better.
2) They're often lighter than steel wheels.
3) You can often find a set used alloys like I did for Stodge for a price that's comparable to buying new steelies.
I don't have a hate-on. I just don't understand why given the three points above anyone would put them on their car.
1. They look better when they are new, but not when they start to degrade due to salt attacking them.
2. Sure, but you aren't setting Nurbergring lap times with your snow tires in the middle of winter, so that shouldn't matter much.
3. See point one. Most alloys i see that are older than a few years are already starting to show signs of cancer on them. Painted steelies are cheap ($30) each, and god forbid if i hit a curb, it's only $30 to replace one if i have to, instead of special ordering some custom one-off alloy rim imported from China.
