Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
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what wheels do you use in the winter as i know some people put there steelies back on for the winter or do people buy cheaper second hand alloys?as im thinking of taking mine off and putting steelies back on even tho they look shite.
what do you use?
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karisma_corsa
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Registered: 19th Nov 06
Location: sleaford, lincs
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im buying new rims soon, so my current ones will be painted a mettalic black and used in winter,
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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Your SXi wheels will be fine over the winter.
The only reason you need winter wheels is if you've got £1000 worth of split rims with polished dishes which will get ruined by the salt.
Painted wheels will not, don't waste your money.
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Curtiz
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Registered: 22nd Feb 06
Location: Belfast
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i used my sxi rims all year round last year...just cleaned them every couple of days and polished them each week (just to be sure  )
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karisma_corsa
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my new rims will have a polished dish on them, so i aint riskin owt
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corsa_rob
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Registered: 22nd Jan 06
Location: Birmingham
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im rolling the steelies as cant be bothered taking of the locking wheel nuts when trying to sort my squeaking brakes as of late...but will be keeping the steelies on as soon as the salt comes...and making my softstars into a coffee table...sure the missus will be happy lol
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willhouse
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Registered: 11th Jul 06
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i ran my old RH cups with a polished lip all winter and our roads get salted to hell up here,
just make sure you get a good few coats of wax on them and they will be fine through the winter.
as Robin says, the only wheels that really need taking off for winter are stuff like proper split rims with stainless lips and special bolts etc.
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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I use the wheels that I already have on it. The only thing the salt seems to have damaged is the centre caps but not too fussed about them as can replace them if needed.
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corsa_rob
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Registered: 22nd Jan 06
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im more worried about kerbing mine in a slide like when the snow came lol...i slid about an inch away from a kerb...snow is fun but the kerb will eat my expessive alloyage still lol
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
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I dont see why people bother, as long as you take care of the wheels and clean them every few days it doesnt matter. My mates got Momo Corse alloys, with chrome/polished lip, never had them off the car, just keeps the well cleaned.
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Mark.W
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_rob
im more worried about kerbing mine in a slide like when the snow came lol...i slid about an inch away from a kerb...snow is fun but the kerb will eat my expessive alloyage still lol
thats what im worried about mate kerbing them in the snow even tho iv slightly curbed one of mine tuesday but its just scuffed the pain off but gonna get a price to get it sorted friday.i just dont wanna have to get them all done after winter if i slide into any curbs.
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Dazzi-gsi
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Registered: 7th Oct 03
Location: Aberdeen Drives: C20LET Astra Gsi
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am running speedlines for winter so i can get my 17s powder coated 
[Edited on 03-10-2007 by Dazzi-gsi]
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Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
I use the wheels that I already have on it. The only thing the salt seems to have damaged is the centre caps but not too fussed about them as can replace them if needed.
i love the wheels you got matt looks really smart 
[Edited on 03-10-2007 by wooly101uk]
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joey736
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Registered: 11th Mar 07
Location: hexham, near newcastle drives: Aurora XE
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i run steelies with mud+snow tyres
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dan_c4rsa
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Registered: 12th Dec 06
Location: North Yorks Drives: MK3 Seat Cupra
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i use the same wheels all year round on any car i have lol
jsut get them powdercoated after 
A mate of mmine ahs his original rallye steelys for winter on his pug. are awesome lol.
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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quote:
Originally posted by wooly101uk
quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
I use the wheels that I already have on it. The only thing the salt seems to have damaged is the centre caps but not too fussed about them as can replace them if needed.
i love the wheels you got matt looks really smart
[Edited on 03-10-2007 by wooly101uk]
Cheers
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
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I put three spokes on last year for a couple of months when the SXI's were newly painted.
This year I won't care as they have been battered a bit 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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strick206
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
Location: Wigan Drives:Integra DC5
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my summer and winter wheels, done it because the white ones need way too much cleaning in winter, the others are refurbed in hi-power silver so still look good, they was a bargain to buy, refurb and put tyres on so i thought why not
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Mark.W
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quote:
Originally posted by strick206
my summer and winter wheels, done it because the white ones need way too much cleaning in winter, the others are refurbed in hi-power silver so still look good, they was a bargain to buy, refurb and put tyres on so i thought why not
they look awsome in the white mate 
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strick206
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
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cheers they need refurbing again before they go back gone, currently looking for a pearlescent white
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