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Mar 1, 2002 | 05:52 AM

maxperformance

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Rims Help Me Out

Whats the difference between aluminum rims, alloy rims?

Mar 1, 2002 | 06:39 AM

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There is no such thing as an Alloy rim. Aluminum Alloy, yes.

Alloy is a term used to describe a mixture. Additives are added to the pure aluminum when it's in it's molten state. The end result is Aluminum alloy.

Mar 1, 2002 | 08:28 AM

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Originally posted by njmaxseltd
There is no such thing as an Alloy rim. Aluminum Alloy, yes.

Alloy is a term used to describe a mixture. Additives are added to the pure aluminum when it's in it's molten state. The end result is Aluminum alloy.

well, if the term "alloy rim" is used it is implying a mixture, so an alloy rim can exist, hence aluminum alloy you used as an example....

Mar 1, 2002 | 10:47 AM

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Originally posted by Gotrice4

well, if the term "alloy rim" is used it is implying a mixture, so an alloy rim can exist, hence aluminum alloy you used as an example....

yes definitely. you can have an alloy rim made of titanium and nickel. that would be a titanium-nickel alloy rim.