Glossary / Suspension

alloy wheels

16 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Alloy wheels are lighter metal rims that look nicer and can improve handling, but they cost more than steel wheels.

Technical Definition

Alloy wheels are rims made from a mixture of metals (usually aluminum or magnesium) that are lighter and often more stylish than steel, but can be more expensive.

Hear It Discussed

"That charger would have come with either alloy or magnesium wheels. I don't know if you guys know specifically, but for dramatic purposes, they wanted to hubcaps."
B(aT) the Movies: Bullitt (1968) Bring a Trailer Podcast 28:43

"little 15 inch dinky alloy wheels and some round headlights, so cute."
BRIEFLY: GV60 Magma, Leapmotor T03, Skoda PEAQ & more EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs 04:47

"not a Z-Tec because the Z-Tec had alloy wheels and he felt these were too flashy and would attract too much attention."
OTOSOT 91 Smith and Sniff 05:36