Winter rims

bh04 · 09-18-2005, 11:59 AM

SSo I have my aftermarket wheels and tires on. It will be winter in a few months and snow and all that not cool crap. I was just wondering if it would be better to take them off and put on my factory wheels and tires? Or would it be fine to keep my aftermarket ones on.

Viper_Storm · 09-18-2005, 12:10 PM

depends on the tires your running, if your running high performance summer tires on your rims then if it snows and roads get icy and stuff like that, then you wont have any traction at all and will most likely have an accident.

bh04 · 09-18-2005, 12:20 PM

THey are the Nankang NS 2's

chevboy · 09-18-2005, 02:23 PM

if you dont take off your rims they will get all covered in salt and rust and will look like shit by next summer even worse then they do now

Mod'd_Cav · 09-18-2005, 02:37 PM

ya dude..just put your originals back on dude...save yourself some money cuz even if they dont look affected by next summer if you keep them on during the winter , you will have eaten away at the outer layer of rim and by the end of the second winter they will be a gold rusted color which will not come off

Classicrocjunkie · 09-18-2005, 07:09 PM

Take em off...

bh04 · 09-18-2005, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by chevboy

if you dont take off your rims they will get all covered in salt and rust and will look like shit by next summer even worse then they do now

Just exactly what did you mean by that. And I probably will take them off.

Mod'd_Cav · 09-19-2005, 02:27 AM

haha...thats what i was thinking about..what kinda dick statement was that...his rims look good man...maybe you should keep your negative pissed cuz hes got better lookin wheels then you'll prolly ever have shit to yourself..just my 2 cents

Viper_Storm · 09-19-2005, 05:50 AM

im just wondering what do you do when you have a break upgrade kit and you require 17" or larger rim? how do you go back to stock rim of 14''? and if you try to down grade the brakes only to re upgrade them again in the summer would cost alot. what about powder coated rims? i think i will just powder coat my rims silver and avoid this problem all together (the gold rusted color problem).

Thor06 · 09-19-2005, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Viper_Storm

how do you go back to stock rim of 14''?

You dont. You could swap the old brakes back in, but IMO if you have that much into your car, it probably should get parked in a garage for the winter.

bh04 · 09-19-2005, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Thor06

You dont. You could swap the old brakes back in, but IMO if you have that much into your car, it probably should get parked in a garage for the winter.

I didnt upgrade my brakes.....yet. I plan on putting disk brakes on the rear as well just so it will look and more than likely stop better. Our garage is only a 2 car garage so I will need to like add on or have one built in the back so I can park in a garage.

OH and what does IMO stand for???

cdru · 09-19-2005, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Viper_Storm

im just wondering what do you do when you have a break upgrade kit and you require 17" or larger rim? how do you go back to stock rim of 14''? and if you try to down grade the brakes only to re upgrade them again in the summer would cost alot. what about powder coated rims? i think i will just powder coat my rims silver and avoid this problem all together (the gold rusted color problem).

The easy solution would be to buy a set of (cheaper) rims that fit that you don't care if they get corroded and mount some winter tires (e.g. Bridgestone Blizzaks) on them. Then just swap them out with the seasons.

If you are going to run the same tire year round, just take care of your rims. If they are mag or aluminum wheels, you don't have to worry about rust but other corrosion is an issue. Keep them clean, washing the salt/snow off after driving through the wet sloshy stuff, and keeping them waxed will help keep them looking good.

bh04 · 09-19-2005, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mod'd_Cav

haha...thats what i was thinking about..what kinda dick statement was that...his rims look good man...maybe you should keep your negative pissed cuz hes got better lookin wheels then you'll prolly ever have shit to yourself..just
my 2 cents

Thanks for being on my side for that one.