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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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Was curious do you have to take ur tires off the car for winter storage or not?

SEcond anyone know how to polish aluminum rims good or a site that could give me tips? I tried but the finish was less then lacking lol.

Tires are mickey thompson dr on drag lites.
Old Nov 15, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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is it going to be stored outside? if so then i would deffinately take them off and store them in a dry place out of the sun. if the car will be stored in a garage or building then i wouldnt bother taking them off.
Old Nov 15, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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Dude, get yourself a powerball, an electric drill and some aluminum polish. If the wheels aren't too bad, it will take you 10-15 min per wheel. They will come out like new. Here's some before and after of mine.



Old Nov 15, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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dem dere some mighty fine clean wheels, can you come clean mine??..lol^^^^^^^
Old Nov 15, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by PRO50SC
Dude, get yourself a powerball, an electric drill and some aluminum polish. If the wheels aren't too bad, it will take you 10-15 min per wheel. They will come out like new. Here's some before and after of mine.



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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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so you just put the polish on the powerball and giver?
Yes my vehicle is being stored inside a garage.
Old Nov 16, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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I store mine in the garage but I move it, maybe once a month, so the tires don't flat-spot. I've heard that modern tires don't flat-spot but I move it anyway just to be sure.
Old Nov 17, 2009 | 02:59 AM
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ahhh yea i heard that to. Hmm maybe i'll take them off just incase.
Old Nov 17, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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Pump the tire pressure up to 40-45 psi to help prevent flat spots....
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