Road salt on rims?
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Road salt on rims?
I just bought a set of American Racing polished Torq Thrust II's and live in illinois. I was just wondering if road salt does anything to these rims and if i should throw my stock ones back on for the season.
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Ryan
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Ryan
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From: Louisville, KY
Car: 1983 Z28
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Re: Road salt on rims?
I've never seen a wheel that road salt doesn't affect. Even coated/painted ones, because all it takes is one small chip in the paint/clear and the salt has an "in".
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From: Macon, GA
Car: 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: Vortec headed 355, xe262
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Re: Road salt on rims?
Get some of those Cragar Soft 8s for the winter. Heavy but cheap and it's not a big deal if they get rusty. Actually, if you have 15 inch factory wheels and can fit them, I'd use those.
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From: Kitchener, ON
Car: 1988 GTA
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Re: Road salt on rims?
You are worried about your wheels. How about the rest of the car? Salt spray gets in EVERYWHERE and will ruin your car with 100% certainty.
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Re: Road salt on rims?
salt will effect everything, just keep it waxed and as clean as you can you will be alright.
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