Who has left their rims on their car in the winter?
Do you really understand what winter tires do?
12-17-2004, 01:04 PM
#12
I never change my stock wheels 
(unless they get bent, then I replace them with the replicas I have in storage, although I should get my 2 old bent wheels repaired so I have them for spares)
(unless they get bent, then I replace them with the replicas I have in storage, although I should get my 2 old bent wheels repaired so I have them for spares)
12-17-2004, 02:21 PM
#17
Everybody's entilted to their opinion. Rims tend to be expensive and I value the condition of mine. Heck, swapping wheels was the easiest of my winter mods.
http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...5&postcount=33
http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...5&postcount=33
12-17-2004, 03:38 PM
#20
Originally Posted by Conrad283
I have yet to change my wheels. I have to do it real soon. It's supposed to snow sun night and I still have my summer tires on there. Not good
12-17-2004, 06:11 PM
#23
I took my 18's off back in October. They have Yokohama Parada's and Yokohama Parada Spec II's. Great tires, but not much treading, and I don't feel as comfortable during the Winter months in the Seattle area when it rain's the most. They seem to hydroplane pretty easy on the freeway. So I put my I30 rims on with BFGoodrich Traction T/A's. They feel a little more sure footed in the rain.
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12-18-2004, 12:08 AM
#27
Originally Posted by mzmtg
Snow will kill the rims.
As will rain.
As will rain.
12-18-2004, 12:23 AM
#29
my 4th gen rims i now leave on, the potenza re950 tires on them were alright in the snow last year so they stay on.......but for big snow storms :turns to blazer:
i also heard leaving a coat of wax (apply and leave it on as a haze, dont wipe it off) on your rims will help protect against salt etc
i also heard leaving a coat of wax (apply and leave it on as a haze, dont wipe it off) on your rims will help protect against salt etc
12-18-2004, 07:49 AM
#30
Originally Posted by Maximan190
i also heard leaving a coat of wax (apply and leave it on as a haze, dont wipe it off) on your rims will help protect against salt etc
I bought a $2 tub of turtle wax that I use to slather on my wheels to keep off the brake dust, road salt, etc.
12-18-2004, 11:10 AM
#31
Originally Posted by Mizeree_X
I bought a $2 tub of turtle wax that I use to slather on my wheels to keep off the brake dust, road salt, etc.2 winters ago:
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12-18-2004, 11:56 AM
#32
You can leave rims on, just dont drive in the snow or when salt is spread. I had my 19s on last winter . I just used my beater car when the weather was crappy. Its not the snow thats bad for the rims, its the salt and dirt....
12-18-2004, 03:58 PM
#36
No its the cheap chrome rims that suffer in the winter. Especially the ones that arent real chrome and have that cheap poly chrome crap.. I know a fellow orger that had those type of rims and went through the car wash. when he came out the other side, his rims had compeletely peeled off. Salt has a similar effect on the clearcoats of aftermarket rims.
12-18-2004, 07:22 PM
#37
I sold my stock 17"s shortly after I bought my 19"s because I needed the money. But I won't be driving my max this winter anyway. That's what my truck is for.
For those that are going back to stock for the winter, I would get snow tires.
For those that are going back to stock for the winter, I would get snow tires.
12-19-2004, 07:20 AM
#40
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Took my 18's off after thanksgiving break untill the snow melts in late march.
Already got two feet of snow and we are expecting two more later today.
I'd be more worried about sliding off the road on 18s w/ street tires then the rims themselves, thats why I took mine off.
Already got two feet of snow and we are expecting two more later today.
I'd be more worried about sliding off the road on 18s w/ street tires then the rims themselves, thats why I took mine off.