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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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Winters Coming

How many of you guys take off your aftermarket wheels in the winter? I have a pair of Cast Black wheels and i'm wondering if that kind is ok to leave on?
 
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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well, if you have an extra set to use, then i would recommend it..... where do you live? what kind of treatment do the roads get in the winter? i live in Alaska, and i have wheels that have a 3 year finish warranty, and just one winter here killed them.... so needless to say, they are going back in for exchange.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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I live in NH, and the roads get treated with sand and salt. I Just figured the black wheels would be ok vs other types of wheels.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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I'm in Georgia. My winter is like other's spring weather.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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I only have stock wheels on my 08 but I'm going to get two xtra wheels and a good pair of snow tires to swap.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 02:11 AM
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mmmm....winter. Money money moneeeyyy!
 
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 02:59 AM
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WINTER!?! What the hell is that? It's not coming here is it?? Does this mean I may have to use the red area on my AC control!?
 
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by FTE Ken
I'm in Georgia. My winter is like other's spring weather.
Yeah...but it's still Georgia.

Georgia: We Put The "Fun" In Fundamentalist Extremism.
 
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