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 Nov 6, 2003 - 11:55 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 9, '03 From Knoxville,TN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
WHY??
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Nov 6, 2003 - 12:44 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
salt eats the finish, and 90% of tires used on a decent set of wheels handle like ASS in snow.
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Nov 6, 2003 - 1:02 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 18, '03 From Hermiston, OR Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
the chemicals they spray on the road around here can't be good on wheels either. My wheels are coming off soon, it has snowed here twice already.
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Nov 6, 2003 - 1:15 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Also, wide tires arent good in the winter. Potholes and cracks are dangerous for low profile tires too.
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Nov 6, 2003 - 5:04 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 22, '02 From Detroit Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Snow tires for winter, sport tires for summer.
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Nov 6, 2003 - 5:20 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 1, '03 From CT Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
the tires on my steel wheels are "snow tires" they look like they are for offroading and hum like crazy but they are great in the snow
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Nov 6, 2003 - 5:24 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
most people that have custom wheels.. don't or wont get the right tires for winter.. maybe cause they are to expensive or whatever.. so it's just esaier to put the stock wheels with the all season tires on.. a hell of a lot better traction on snow and black ice then performance tires which are made for summer driving.
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Nov 6, 2003 - 6:34 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 18, '03 From Quebec Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The real reason is like K2 said;"salt eats the finish" and you need to repaint or sable it again and again..
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Nov 6, 2003 - 7:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
or u can just take the entire car off the road for the winter
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Nov 6, 2003 - 9:04 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 14, '03 From Knoxville, TN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
lol, you remember all the rust that came from the bottom of your car? Thats what will happen to your wheels in a way..lol. Not so much around here though cause it rarely snows but it could happen. |
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Nov 6, 2003 - 10:15 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 9, '03 From Knoxville,TN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yea,that is the thing. IT never snows in Tennessee. Although....it couldn't hurt to switch the wheels out.
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Nov 6, 2003 - 10:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 14, '03 From Knoxville, TN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I'll be runnin my "hubcap" wheels all winter if it makes you feel any better. |
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Nov 6, 2003 - 11:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
best idea ive heard! 
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Nov 6, 2003 - 11:46 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 11, '02 From Sioux Falls, SD, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Or if you cant switch your wheels/store your car...just wash it once a week. Yes, even in winter.
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Nov 7, 2003 - 2:57 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 4, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I was aware of the whole snow thing but we don't get it where I live so I haven't experienced driving around in it
Sadly I live right next to the beach so I get loads of salt all over my car, I'd move but it is soo cool where I live in summer (women everywhere)
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Nov 7, 2003 - 11:59 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 9, '03 From Knoxville,TN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Taking the car off the road during the winter isn't an option here. But....how can you wash your car in the winter without freezing your hands off? All you guys saying that you take the cars off the road live in Michigan and South Dakota. I guess I will put my stock rims on,as sad as that may be.........
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Nov 7, 2003 - 12:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
go to one of those quarter wash things with the power washer as often as possable.
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