Does anyone know if the stock rims are steel or aluminum? Thanks.

 

My 650 is green with stock gold color Aluminum rims.

 

I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure the stock rims are steel.

They seem to be heavy and not as strong.

Aluminum aftermarkets appear to be lighter and stronger than stock.

Parker
02 Prairie

 

The prarie 400's have come from the factory with aluminum rims since 1999.
In the push to make the 650 weigh in under 600# to the point they had to remove the trailer hitch, I would bet that wheels are a lightweight aluminum.

 

Definately aluminum.You can check with a magnet,,no stick, no steel.

 

My stockers are aluminum.

I also have some steel rims. They are 3lbs heavier each. They cost $39 each. And they are quite tough.

 

In case anyone's wondering, I don't think you need to worry about the strength of the aluminum rims.My 500 quadrunner had alum rims and I smoked a big rock with it,,,it put a big dent in the wheel and took a 2 inch chunk out of my tire.I put on a new tire and ran the dented wheel for the 5000 kliks that I kept the quad.It didn't even shake.I've seen yamaha steel wheels bend worse from a lot less!!!

 

ive got the 27" blackwater xt"s on itp chrome delta wheels and they have held up weel.i just ordered a set of 589m/s tires on the new {c}series aluminum wheels from itp.their only $80,compared to $120 for the magnum aluminum wheels.$640 for the set.