I am somewhat stumped with this question, PLEASE HELP!

AAHHH! The secrets of the Universe! There are probably numerous reasons for buying new wheels. I think you just named a bunch of them.

 

Never purchased new wheels. I honestly could care less, I know I'm in the smallest minority on this one.

 

Hmm - if you had old heavy steel wheels, you could get aluminum ones to save on weight? Have no idea how much it would be.

 

They can rust out and leak around the bead !!!!!

 

wheels crack become corroded fatigued damaged by other drivers and yourself "curbs" and just generally get OLD! contrary to some peoples belief they do have a lifespan.

 

Curb'n gets my vote. Look around the shop at a T/S, bet you won't find many junkers around except for the ones that have been Curb'd.

 

Running in a lot of salt in the winter helps to rust your steel rims. Aluminum is lighter, so more pay load.

 

...or you made too much money & needed the tax deduction before the end of the year...

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I have replaced both of my steer axle wheels in the last few months.

They had 1.5 million miles on them and the left one started leaking air, When I took it off and looked at it there was a small crack in the wheel near the valve stem. The crack was from fatigue/age so I replaced the wheel...A couple of months later I decided to replace the other wheel just to be on the safe side.

These wheels both looked like new and were well maintained, They just reached the end of their life span...I destroyed both wheels so that no one would accidentally try to use them.