Which Type of Wheel Hub Produces More Noise?

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DeJoanna
07/29/25 3:34pm
Steel wheel hubs produce more noise. Both steel and aluminum alloy wheel hubs have their own advantages and disadvantages. The wheel hub is the rotating part of the wheel rim connected to the wheel core via spokes, which is the metal component mounted on the axle that supports the tire. The following are some key points about aluminum alloy wheel hubs: Aluminum alloy wheel hubs have better hardness: Compared to ordinary steel wheel hubs, steel wheel hubs offer better toughness but poorer hardness, while aluminum alloy wheel hubs are the opposite—they have better hardness but poorer toughness. Aluminum alloy wheel hubs provide better stability: Due to their material and manufacturing process, steel wheel hubs exhibit poor stability at high speeds, whereas aluminum alloy wheel hubs perform well in terms of stability at high speeds. Additionally, aluminum alloy wheel hubs outperform steel ones in terms of acceleration and heat dissipation.
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