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01-23-2019, 11:00 AM | #1 |
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Excessive snow/ice build up
So as the title states, I'm getting excessive snow and ice build up inside the rear rims. I don't ever remember having this problem on any other of my cars.
I'm running a stock 15" steel rim. The issue is the buildup isn't always balanced causing a bad vibrations at speed. The vent holes in the rim don't really allow for easy clearing of the buildup, and as these tires were just mounted a month ago I don't really wanna spend more money on an open faced style rim (think 5 or 4 spoke) that would allow for easy clearing of the snow and ice. Anyone have any tricks? Do i gotta coat these puppies in Pam (cooking spray) so nothing sticks? Lol Any thoughts or ideas are welcome!
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01-23-2019, 11:15 AM | #2 |
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I hear tanning lotion works great, also attracts the sun to melt the snow away!
In all seriousness I have cheap CT 5 spoke 14" rims inbohggt off a buddy years ago so I can't offer much help. I have never had this issue. Never heard of anyone else having this issue either
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01-23-2019, 11:22 AM | #3 |
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I don't remember having the issue on the 14" rims on the old silver car. Seems it only happens with these 15" rims. Now I did buy them used, but they did come from a Yaris (it was in the driveway when I picked them up) and the owner said he was selling them cause he got aluminum rims (also on the car when I went) so can only assume (and was told) these are OEM steel rims.
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01-23-2019, 11:30 AM | #4 | |
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01-23-2019, 11:31 AM | #5 |
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We don't get that much snow in VA, but when we do I just kick the rear quarter panel a few times every time I get in or out of the car and most of it falls off.
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01-23-2019, 11:43 AM | #6 | |
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Like you, I can't say I've had issue with my 14s. Sure I've had some, but not to the point were I've been driven to investigate it. Sent from my EML-L09 using Tapatalk
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01-23-2019, 11:49 AM | #7 |
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Yea Im talking about snow and ice packed inside the rim itself. I don't even remember having this problem on my old 300m with 16" steel winter rims. Perplexing for sure
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01-23-2019, 12:41 PM | #9 |
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Snow seem to build up on both side going through deep snow, otherwise I never had issues
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01-23-2019, 01:04 PM | #10 |
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IllusionX, what size rims are you running? Id imagine you'd have experience with snow being from PQ lol
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01-23-2019, 01:21 PM | #11 | |
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01-23-2019, 02:36 PM | #12 |
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It's also good to pull wheels and remove caked dirt from the backs before taking to the tire shop for mounting and/or balancing work.
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01-23-2019, 03:12 PM | #13 |
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100% or anytime a vibration is felt. Good thing to watch out for.
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01-23-2019, 03:18 PM | #14 | |
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You'd think! I did! But you gotta go to a coin op. wash and stick the gun in every other hole and 'sweep' the inside of the rim. Needless to say you generally take a soaking and ends up running you $5 every time. Yea it's only $5...but this is Canada...it snows here....sometimes a lot! Hahaha
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02-13-2019, 08:03 AM | #15 |
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Heat the wheels up in the morning before you go out for the day!
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02-13-2019, 08:36 AM | #16 |
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Do you happen to park where the wind is blowing the snow into the wheel? I got that less with steel wheels, but every now and then it would happen if it was really windy.
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02-14-2019, 08:40 AM | #17 |
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I had this terrible on the factory 15" rims on front and back, had to pull wheels 2-3 times a winter and bang snow out, melt ice etc. then when the 15" tires were toast I got a deal on a set of 14" tires and wheels and grabbed them. have not had the issue since. I think the clearance on the calipers and drums is so small on the 14's that there is no space for the snow to collect, melt and re-freeze. the 15's have that .5" more for it to happen. It was bad though, you'd drive in a storm, park the car for the night, go out and drive the next day and the whole car would shake above 90KPH, almost knock your fillings out LOL.
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