If you’re considering getting a set of winter tires for your daily driver, it’s very likely that you’ve also been recommended to purchase steel rims for mounting said tires. Steel rims, steel wheels, winter wheels, or steelies, are the names given to wheels made from steel and not aluminum. Aluminum or alloy is the most common type of car wheel these days. The question we need to answer is whether it’s worth it to buy new rims for your new winter tires. Let’s find out.