Aluminum drums

[PolarBear]

I just saw this over at TGO, Centric is now manufacturing aluminum brake drums.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/brakes/748190-rock-auto-new-cardone.html

In case anyone was interested

[wretched73]

Hmmm wondering if they have any that will fit my truck

[deadtrend1]

Cool beans. At least thirdgens arent forgotten about yet.

In my head im trying to justify them being $100ea vs $25ea plus a can of rustoleum for steel...

Whats the weight loss? 5 lbs a wheel? 10?

[PolarBear]

In my head im trying to justify them being $100ea vs $25ea plus a can of rustoleum for steel...

Whats the weight loss? 5 lbs a wheel? 10?

That is a good point about the price versus iron. I've never held an aluminum one, so I don't know what the savings could be, unfortunately.

[The_Bishop]

Unsprung weight is a big deal, so if you can't $$ a disc brake setup, this is a cheaper way to get better braking and less weight in comparison.

[PolarBear]

Found this from a place that has been selling the drums for a while for T-types

A steel brake drum weighs 15 lbs 10 ounces. This reproduction aluminum drum weighs 10 lbs 2 ounces.