Wheels On The Wifes 2005 Camry... - Toyota Yaris Forums

bronsin · 04-26-2014, 08:54 AM

Remember the posts about steel wheels on the Yaris rusting where the hubcaps aren't?

Well my wifes Camry has steel wheels and very similar hubcaps and there ZERO rust on the wheels! The car is ten years old this September too.

Quality is definitely taking a vacation here.

nookandcrannycar · 04-26-2014, 08:27 PM

^^^^^ Do you think the entire difference = the quality of the steel?.....or could some of the difference be attributed to what ever 'coating' (if any) is put on the wheel at the factory, the difference in the wheel covers, or some combination of these factors?

bronsin · 04-27-2014, 08:00 AM

I think its the coating. The coating on the Camry wheels looks thicker and shine i er.

yougojay · 04-27-2014, 08:57 AM

The steelies are coated with some type of paint, they will eventually weather & rust. Northern climates would be harder on them especially with road salt. Pop the wheel covers off at least once a year & put a good coat of wax on them, buff it out & throw the covers back on. That will keep them nice & rust free.

nookandcrannycar · 04-27-2014, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bronsin

I think its the coating. The coating on the Camry wheels looks thicker and shine i er.

nookandcrannycar · 04-27-2014, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yougojay

The steelies are coated with some type of paint, they will eventually weather & rust. Northern climates would be harder on them especially with road salt. Pop the wheel covers off at least once a year & put a good coat of wax on them, buff it out & throw the covers back on. That will keep them nice & rust free.

Given how pristine the bottoms/undercarriage/underside/whatever term you want to use of CTScott's Yarii look, and that he waxes these areas, it's not surprising that you would get the above result.

04-26-2014, 08:54 AM	#1
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	Wheels On The Wifes 2005 Camry... Remember the posts about steel wheels on the Yaris rusting where the hubcaps aren't? Well my wifes Camry has steel wheels and very similar hubcaps and there ZERO rust on the wheels! The car is ten years old this September too. Quality is definitely taking a vacation here. __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

04-27-2014, 08:00 AM	#3
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	I think its the coating. The coating on the Camry wheels looks thicker and shine i er. __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

04-27-2014, 08:57 AM	#4
yougojay 25, 550 MILES! View User's Garage Drives: Yaris L Coupe Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: East End Posts: 500	Um, Wax Helps...! The steelies are coated with some type of paint, they will eventually weather & rust. Northern climates would be harder on them especially with road salt. Pop the wheel covers off at least once a year & put a good coat of wax on them, buff it out & throw the covers back on. That will keep them nice & rust free.

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nookandcrannycar Drives: 2('14+'07)MT 3d ,wHandCrWndws! Join Date: May 2009 Location: S.MontgomeryCnty,TX(HoustonMSA) '07=BayouBlue=300,125miles=OrigOwnr '14=ClassicSilvr=29,059miles Posts: 4,839	^^^^^ Do you think the entire difference = the quality of the steel?.....or could some of the difference be attributed to what ever 'coating' (if any) is put on the wheel at the factory, the difference in the wheel covers, or some combination of these factors?