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mudmantim - 03 Dec 2006 19:40 GMT

Hello everybody-

I haven't really dealt with aluminum wheels in a lot of years, so this
may be a real stupid question:

Is it all right to use them in the winter, in Michigan, without the
fear of the salt ruining them?

It seems to me that we never used aluminum during the winter, only
steel was allowed.

Also, is there special lug-nut types to use with aluminum wheels?

These would be installed on my 1996 Chevy K3500 4x4.

Thanks.
-Tim

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Frank S. - 03 Dec 2006 20:23 GMT

A friend had aluminum wheels on a Ford Ranger he 'lifted". He polished
them, then used an epoxy "clear coat" on them. He had a problem of
oxidation before he coated them. He was in Raleigh NC (humid, no salt)
I don't remember what he used, but I could ask him.
Frank

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Shep - 03 Dec 2006 21:04 GMT

Use of proper coated weights is first issue and no breaks in the factory
clear if so equipped is number 2.

>A friend had aluminum wheels on a Ford Ranger he 'lifted". He polished
>them, then used an epoxy "clear coat" on them. He had a problem of
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>>Thanks.
>>-Tim

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mudmantim - 04 Dec 2006 00:08 GMT

Well, my tires are already mounted and weighted, no epoxy or any
protectant.

Sounds like I should just get some different all-seasons to replace
what I already have on.

Thanks for your help.
-Tim

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Advocate54 - 05 Dec 2006 23:29 GMT

> Well, my tires are already mounted and weighted, no epoxy or any
> protectant.
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> Thanks for your help.
> -Tim

They come with the protective coating on them already.. I drove my '95 Tahoe
with the factory aluminum wheels in Minnesota salty winters and never gave
it a thought.

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mudmantim - 06 Dec 2006 13:18 GMT

I took them to a tire place yesterday and was told that they are Alloy
and not to worry. (I thought that Alloy was just Aluminum Alloy
without the word Aluminum?) Anyway, he said that they are factory GM
rims from a few years back.

They are 285/16's; were just a tad too big though. After a couple
minutes with a sledge hammer, they fit just right with no rubbing at
all.

Damn they look cool!

-Tim

> > Well, my tires are already mounted and weighted, no epoxy or any
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> with the factory aluminum wheels in Minnesota salty winters and never gave
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