igor13

Hey I was wondering how many people keep their rims on during the winter and who switches back to the stock rims? I live in an area where we get a lot of snow and I was wondering will winter conditions or the salt on the road affect aftermarket rims in any way.

04DCTL

we dont get too much snow down here where i live but in the winter time they like to salt the hell out of the roads so thats when i go back to my stock wheels

Fulani has a TL

iTrader: (1)

Alot of people switch. I am one of them

Yes winter will take a toll on your aftermarket rims. With chrome rims, can cause pitting and flaking of chrome. With painted/polished wheels they can cause the clearcoat to begin chipping, cracking, flaking

But poor hygiene of the wheels can cause that too

blkaspec

i about to join this group too. my car handled ok this past winter, but lower profile tires just dont cut it in the deep stuff, even if they are all-season.

would it be better to try to find a cheaper after market rim, or try to stick with stock. i was thinking about trying to find some used 04-06 stocks, or even some type-s rims, but i can probably get some after market ones cheaper?!?!?!

WRXtranceformed

Yeah I used to run my stock wheels in the winter and aftermarket ones in the summer on my Lexus when I lived in VA. If you live in an area that gets lots of snow, they likely salt the hell out of the roads and this will ruin your aftermarket wheels. Pick up an extra set of stockers, sand and paint them black (so they don't look as mucked up when they get salt-coated), throw on some good snow tires and call it a day!

igor13

thanks for the responses. I will probably switch between winter and summer.

bigBLACKTL

you should def switch, will keep your rims in mint condition