Got New Wheels! How do i look after them?

[JayMan]

Hey all,

Just got a new set of wheels for my lancer, they are 17x7.5 with 205/40zr17's....

Wotcha's think?

Whats the best way to look after them? I wanna keep em looking good as new! I've read about wheel wax on here, but as far as i know it isn't available in australia.... Would normal car wax/polish do much the same thing?

JayMan

[debbie1]

Nice wheels but i prefer a higher profile tire. anyway i purchased a set of new wheels about a year and a half ago and let me tell you it's a constant to keep them looking good. any good chrome/mag polish will work, but i just use regular mother's carnuba wax each time i wax my car and that seems to keep them looking great. i've had many people ask me what i do to keep them looking good and that's about it. only thing is i wash/wax my car and wheels at least once every two weeks, sometimes every week. even in the winter i go to the car wash and then would pull out the wax and polish the wheels. Mcquire's cleaner wax works well too. I think the key is to keep a constant coat of wax on the wheels and this seems to work for mine. in between polishing when washing the car, i use Mcquire's tire/wheel cleaner. you just spray it on and wash it off and the wheels come out sparkling like new. good luck!

[JayMan]

Ahhh mothers carnuba wax is what i use on my car also.... So just using that on the wheels will protect them good? Hmm speaking of that i need to buy another tin of mothers....

I noticed mothers also has a "mag and aluminium polish/protection", would that be any good? Would i still need to give it a coat of wax after using that?

JayMan

[Cy@tirerack]

Wheels look great, I'd follow Debbie1's suggestions on care and cleaning. Check out the following link for other helpful info:

http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...x/wheelwax.jsp

[JayMan]

Cy, do you know of anywhere in australia to buy "wheel wax" or similar?

OR will the regular mother's carnuba wax do the same job?

JayMan

[Cy@tirerack]

Not aware of a Wheel Wax equivalent that's available in Australia, carnauba wax would probably be your best substitute. The key is to avoid using anything that would damage the finish.

[Bimmer328I]

drop that thing with some springs. will make the wheels look so much bigger..

[JayMan]

Bimmer, i'd love to, but its not that easy. I'm in the middle of fitting a bodykit, and the driveway where i live it a rear pain in the a$$ cuz of the angle... I need to get bodykit fitted and then check howmuch clearance there is before i go lowering the car.

JayMan