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Old 09-28-2009, 03:56 AM
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Unfortunately I will be driving my 2008 mustang in the winter. I want to get different wheels but am not sure which wheels handle salt better. I am obviously going to have to be more diligent in washing my car. I read that chrome really takes a beating. Is salt just plain bad for everything? I will get some eventually just looking for some input.
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Old 09-28-2009, 05:43 AM
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My suggestion is to just use the stock wheels in the winter and the nice ones in the summer, it gets tough to keep winter wheels looking good.
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Old 09-28-2009, 04:42 PM
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I have to drive my Stang all year'round too.. & we get HEAVY winters here.

Get a set of basic stamped steel wheels & stick SNOW tires on them. Leave you good rims & summer tires in the garage. To make it look a bit better I grabbed a cheap set of hubcaps from Wally mart to cover the steel snow rims
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Old 09-28-2009, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by GreyStang
I have to drive my Stang all year'round too.. & we get HEAVY winters here.

Get a set of basic stamped steel wheels & stick SNOW tires on them. Leave you good rims & summer tires in the garage. To make it look a bit better I grabbed a cheap set of hubcaps from Wally mart to cover the steel snow rims
+1 And you could get the beauty rings instead of hupcaps
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Stamped steel wheels is the answer. They look like *** but will not leak even after major corrosion. Aluminum wheels and salt will rot at the bead and you will lose air.
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