Why are aftermarket wheels such a thing?

Forgive me if this offends some and irritates others, but why is buying aftermarket wheels so popular?

Ofcourse I can see there is the obvious incentive that is looks great but it seems it can get pretty pricey as well as potentially mess with some of the driving angles.

Are there any performance benefits like them being lighter, stronger, something along those lines or is it purely for looks? I'm genuinely curious.

That being said its your money and if you want to buy wheels just to make your truck look bad ass and for no other reason.....that's fair.

 

Black rims matter

 

you literally answered part your question in your second paragraph and third.

style and in some cases performance advantages and in some other cases disadvantges

 

Well, in racing, they can be lighter stronger, more ridgid provide better brake cooling.

In Offroad bead locks keep your tires on at low low pressures.

They can come in different offsets, diameters, and widths to achieve anything from better form to better function.

Most people do it for looks obviously.

Steel wheels can be dented and repaired on the trail, but the trade off is weight and not as aesthetically pleasing.

Aluminum had always been poplular.

Muscle cars , minis, and VW to name a few have used magnesium wheels in the past.


There are A LOT of different reasons.

The wheel is a pretty amazing invention/discovery and technology continues to evolve.

 

Haha I mean that's fair....I added black vinyl and center stickers....

 

Your answer is in your question.

 

For me, it's about personality of the vehicle. I personally don't like the machined metal on the Sport and I'm leaning toward American Outlaw's 17" Marshal.

 

Thank you for a helpful response! Haha I mean I get it's mostly about the look I was just hoping there was more too it than simply that

 

Aftermarket Rims + disposable income = "Brah, what tire/rims are you running and will it rub with 35s".

At least that's the equation that I've been able to come up with

 

it’s as simple as this. people like changing things to suit their aesthetic.

sometimes thats purely visual other times performance is a factor.

it all depends on how deep your pockets are when it comes to what you want to spend

 

Personally I just like the custom look vs stock

 

Be pretty boring if we all liked the same thing.

 

Because stock rims are ugly AF.

 

OEM wheels have a set size/width/offset. Some people need or want different sizes, so that’s why there are aftermarket.
Plus stock is.... well, stock.

Well.. we ALL are Tacoma owners..

 

Must be the full moon. Two of these threads at once

 

There aren't many aftermarket wheels that don't look hella bro. The only wheel upgrade I plan to do is TRD.

 

The 16x7.5 TRD faux beadlocks are great looking wheels!

 

All these wheel threads got me looking at wheels? What the damnit is a Tacoma T-force?

 

I believe Jupiter is also aligned with the moon

 

that’s the only way to truly climax