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Originally Posted by Christ
Steel probably is heavier by a good margin. You can sort of fix this by going to a smaller wheel with a slightly taller tire to keep the same circumference, but unless you drive mostly in the city, the impact will be minimal.
If you're worried about resale, go to the junkyard and buy a set of steel, clean them up and paint them, and keep your alloy around.
When you sell the car, the extra set of wheels will actually increase the take price, AND you'll probably keep the smoothies, so you can put them on the next wreck you buy.
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Some of us in snowy climates have our winter tires on extra steel wheels. You can buy new tires mounted on steel wheels at Tire Rack if you are going to a narrower tire size. FWIW, I have had trouble with some hubcaps, like the ones in your original post, coming loose. If you are getting junkyard rims, you could go with the aluminum racing disks and drill and tap the outside edge of the rim, and bolt them on. The tire bead covers and seals the holes.