How much weight difference is there between the two? Are steel stronger? My stockers seem to be getting chewed up due to the really rocky areas I ride. Any diiference in feel while riding?
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I've had lots of experience with steel VS Alum in the rough stuff - rocks. I seem to tear up wheels in the desert. Here are my findings:

Stock wheels - pretty darn good, lighter than steel.
.190 Alum (non-rolled edge) - bend too EASY.
.190 Alum rolled edge - strength close to stockers, a little lighter.
.190 Alum w/rings - tough, light but a little $$.
Steel - heavy but tougest and CHEAP ($34ea).

Im currently using the ITP Steel wheels up front for downright durability and the ITP Baja (rolled in rings) in the rear. The Steel in the rear is virtually indestructable but they are real heavy. I highly reccommend the ITP Baja wheels - at $87ea they are a good mix of strength and light weight.

Heavier tires/wheels in the rear can sap power - I noticed a snappier throttle response with a lighter package. See my posts on tire weights......

 

I had Douglas 190 aluminum rims on my Scrambler, now I have the same kind on my Predator. They are FAR superior to stock steel wheels. Not opinion, just fact. I put two dings on my first set of steel wheels in the first two hundred miles. 2500 miles on the aluminum ones, with NOT ONE ding. If you ride the rough stuff, the 190's are going to last longer and look better than the steel, especially the crappy Polaris stock wheels.

Scott

 

Scott,

Interesting - the Yamaha stock wheels are alum. with rolled edges. I've found them to be pretty good. I have not had any experience with Polaris wheels. The non-rolled edge alum never seem to hold up good for me but then I might just hit stuff I shouldnt [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]

 

what comes stock on the predator?


I havent had any luck with anything other than stock aluminum.

 

Douglas 190 rims are stock for the Predator. Very tough. The stiffness of the sidewall of the tire also helps protect the rim. So far, so good with the 190's on all my machines.

Scott

 

Are the stock predator wheels a rolled edge ? They must be if they are holding up that good.