Chrome wheels came, what to do to protect during winter?

evenflow · 12-15-06, 08:11

Let me start off by saying these ARENT going to be put on during winter. Just wondering what I should do while they lay in my room. Wheel Wax or Collinite 845 for protection? Im just going to shine them up a bit with some quickshine before hand, then wax.

However, one came with what looks like a burn mark on it??

Juztang · 12-15-06, 08:13

Nice wheels. 18x9's? Go with the wheel wax.

evenflow · 12-15-06, 08:14

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Originally Posted by Juztang

Nice wheels. 18x9's? Go with the wheel wax.

18x9 for the front, 18x10 for the rears.

Juztang · 12-15-06, 08:16

Nice...That is what I got on my Saleen. 265/35/18's up front and 295/35 in the rear.

evenflow · 12-15-06, 08:18

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Originally Posted by Juztang

Nice...That is what I got on my Saleen. 265/35/18's up front and 295/35 in the rear.

Nice, exact tire setup I am going for as well. Summitomos however, since im poor lol.

Does that look like a burn mark in the last pic?

Juztang · 12-15-06, 08:24

Yeah it looks like the finish has been rubbed off. A couple of my wheels look like that but smaller.

wytstang · 12-15-06, 08:30

Nice man I have those cept in white (18x9/18x10 wrapped in summitomos).

Cooter · 12-15-06, 08:31

I seriously thought about buying those wheels for my 05. Saleen has always had some great looking wheels. Thats gonna be some big feet on the rear! U can put up to a 315/35R on that 10in wheel. I wonder if you could maybe clean that burn spot up with a powerball.

wytstang · 12-15-06, 08:33

And that doesn't look like a burn mark but more like the chrome plating didn't do to well.

Cooter · 12-15-06, 08:42

I hate that for ya, but atleast its on the inside of the wheel. Great selection on the wheels. Post some pics when u get'em mounted. When i got my wheels, i did the same thing. Put one by my tv in the living room.

96snake · 12-15-06, 08:46

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Originally Posted by evenflow

Nice, exact tire setup I am going for as well. Summitomos however, since im poor lol.

Does that look like a burn mark in the last pic?

If you are going with the Sumitomo HTR Z II's time to change your plans. The widest tire they make for 18s is only a 285/35/18. Too skinny for a 18x10. It WILL work but will look kind of funky.

I would go with the 295/35/18 Kumho Ecsta MX instead. Still priced very competitively. Much wider and a better tire in dry and wet conditions. I had the 285/35/18 Sumitomos on the 18x9 Saleen fakes when they were first released. The 285/35/18s were kinda small on the 18x9's.

Not trying to burst your bubble but instead save you from disappointment.

Lorne

96snake · 12-15-06, 08:47

Original poster: I would definately get a couple of coats of wax on them. The mark you are referring to is a result from the chroming process. I would send a pic to jeff at wheel replicas and see what he said.

Lorne