I've used both, and have never really considered the relative strength. I think you may be correct, but my experience on the ministock track suggest there are a whole lot of spots that bend or break long before the bearing mount area. Plus, with a Neon you'll be changing hubs often enough it may be nice to not fight with the snap ring.


Looking at it from a slightly different perspective, is the bolt together unit lighter? After going to lighter wheels, I have decided that unsprung weight is your enemy.