aluminum wheels

Thirdeye · 10-20-2008, 05:41 AM

I bought a set of aluminum wheels for my truck this past summer. I'm wondering if it would be alright to keep them on for the upcoming winter here. Unfortunately, we get lots of snow up here and with it comes lots of salt and sand on the roads. I still have my steel wheels, so i could always put them back on, but I like the looks of these ones much more.

gmctrucks · 10-20-2008, 06:10 AM

Don't know about that but im glad that we don't have to deal with that over here or the cold.

leolkfrm · 10-20-2008, 07:50 AM

I think you answered your own question..... 2 sets of wheels and tires or look at ugly wheels in a couple of years, your choice depending on what your plans are for the truck

87c10slammer · 10-20-2008, 10:00 AM

you got to suffer a little if you want them to look good for a long time... i had to take off the chrome wheels yesterday on my jimmy for the winter... that and the tires arent snow rated but then again i dont know any 40 series tires that are.... but unless you plan on cleaning the heck out of your aluminum ones every day then i would change them... salt destoyes nice rims

10-20-2008, 05:41 AM	#1
Thirdeye Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 66	aluminum wheels I bought a set of aluminum wheels for my truck this past summer. I'm wondering if it would be alright to keep them on for the upcoming winter here. Unfortunately, we get lots of snow up here and with it comes lots of salt and sand on the roads. I still have my steel wheels, so i could always put them back on, but I like the looks of these ones much more.

10-20-2008, 07:50 AM	#3
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	I think you answered your own question..... 2 sets of wheels and tires or look at ugly wheels in a couple of years, your choice depending on what your plans are for the truck __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

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10-20-2008, 06:10 AM	#2
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,030	Don't know about that but im glad that we don't have to deal with that over here or the cold.

10-20-2008, 10:00 AM	#4
87c10slammer Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 2,197	you got to suffer a little if you want them to look good for a long time... i had to take off the chrome wheels yesterday on my jimmy for the winter... that and the tires arent snow rated but then again i dont know any 40 series tires that are.... but unless you plan on cleaning the heck out of your aluminum ones every day then i would change them... salt destoyes nice rims