Aluminium rims are about half the weight of steel rims. One piece forged aluminium rims have about 5 times the strength of steel rims. When loaded with the same weight, forged aluminium rims have a higher resistance to deforming, thus ensuring trucks and trailers can run more steadily and safely. Higher resistance to corrosion.
Forged aluminium rims do not need polishing to maintain their gloss and offer higher resistance to liquid road de-icing agents and other chemicals. Even after long years of usage, aluminium rims maintain their shiny gloss, dust and dirt can be easily removed by spraying with soap suds.
Aluminium rims also help maintain value with second hand trucks and trailers.