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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 12:11 AM
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polished aluminum wheels?
Does anyone know why they went from the polished aluminum to chromed steel (on XLTs)? Mine is a really early build (11-07-03) & it has the aluminum wheels.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 12:20 AM
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It's simple: steel=less $$ production cost per unit.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 12:31 AM
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Ah, that's pretty simple. I was just hoping there wasn't a problem with the aluminum ones.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 05:34 PM
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added benefits:

same thickness of steel is likely to bend/warp
less chance of air leaks ( a problem with some aluminum rims)
 
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