Steel or Aluminum?

[coopns]

Dumb question of the day...(you can laugh)

I don't know if I have steel or aluminium rims? See [img:center]https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7Erx2QA6G6oeWY5V2JnbExzTi1ISE9aWmswazdDd3lycGtF[/img] pic.

Reason: Ordering TPMS sensors. I gave the dealer my VIN and he gave me 42607-0C080. On ebay ebay here.

There are others sensors but different reference numbers, but probably depends on rims. I had stock rims (base grade) but got the new ones in pic now.

 

[ebr1190rx]

Get a magnet... apply. If it sticks its iron based steel. If it doesnt its probably al. There are non magnetic steels out there but... not usually in stock oem rims.

 

[Killer223]

those are aluminum.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Alu.

 

[Bandito440]

Those are painted aluminum, but a magnet would have answered your question.

 

[Papa Bear]

If it has a hubcap/wheelcover - steel.

No hubcap - alloy

 

[messedJ]

Probably aluminum, which are very common for lesser weight.

 

[4WD]

Unsprung weight ... don't see a manufacturer doing an investment casting of that detail in steel ...
Also, do not need that much bulk if steel ...

That's coated aluminum ...

 

[JustinH]

steel wheels are usually black with a hubcap covering them.