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Steel v Alloy wheels

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Alloys used to have problems in the past eg. Buckling and leaking. Are they upto the task now?

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By *ulfilthmentMan
over a year ago

Just around the corner

Modern ones seem fine as long as you avoid the potholes. Mines got 18in alloys and I’ve had no problems yet.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One of my alloys is leaking, need to get it sorted.

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

How far you going back. Unless your taking silly elastic band tires they're fine.

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By *lbert_shlossedMan
over a year ago

Manchester

I shattered one years ago when I hit a kerb, mind you I was doing 80

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"How far you going back. Unless your taking silly elastic band tires they're fine."

10 years

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I shattered one years ago when I hit a kerb, mind you I was doing 80 "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I shattered one years ago when I hit a kerb, mind you I was doing 80 "

that'll do it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You would have got more responses if you would have done a Fuck,steel or alloy thread

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By *m3232Man
over a year ago

maidenhead

Can you even get steel wheels nowadays

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Can you even get steel wheels nowadays "

Yup, on cheaper models

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My car has diamond cut alloys.

I hit a kerb trying to afford a pot hole.

Didn’t realise to refurb they charge more

I miss my fiesta with wheel trims

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The ones on ford are great

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By *hips n FursMan
over a year ago

Huddersfield

So long as the ones on my motor are round,I'm happy.

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By *eedsandyMan
over a year ago

Leeds


"The ones on ford are great "

Great in what way?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The ones on ford are great

Great in what way?"

In the best way possible mate

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By *eedsandyMan
over a year ago

Leeds

Not a very helpful is it?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Not a very helpful is it? "

Think he means for hitting potholes and kerbs etc.

Knew someone who was always complaining about alloys.

The outer face side would be ok because that's where the spokes were. The rim on the inside had no spokes so prone to buckle and fail the mot.

Some tyres have a protective lip on the rim to give some protection from scratching the rims but not sure how good they are.

I'm changing cars so weighing up the pros n cons

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"One of my alloys is leaking, need to get it sorted."

Alloys leak! What do they leak?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"One of my alloys is leaking, need to get it sorted.

Alloys leak! What do they leak? "

The alloy can corrode and become porous.

Not sure if they can be coated with some sealant inside or not

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"One of my alloys is leaking, need to get it sorted.

Alloys leak! What do they leak? "

Mine is leaking air but I guess if it's leaking, it will leak what ever you put in it!

I have to pump it up once a fortnight. Really ought to get the tyre removed, the rim cleaned and the tyre put back on to see if that fixes it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"One of my alloys is leaking, need to get it sorted.

Alloys leak! What do they leak?

Mine is leaking air but I guess if it's leaking, it will leak what ever you put in it!

I have to pump it up once a fortnight. Really ought to get the tyre removed, the rim cleaned and the tyre put back on to see if that fixes it."

You could test the valve itself. I changed the valve core on one of mine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"One of my alloys is leaking, need to get it sorted.

Alloys leak! What do they leak?

Mine is leaking air but I guess if it's leaking, it will leak what ever you put in it!

I have to pump it up once a fortnight. Really ought to get the tyre removed, the rim cleaned and the tyre put back on to see if that fixes it.

You could test the valve itself. I changed the valve core on one of mine"

Valve seems ok but it's pence to change the core so I'll give it a try

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

When I purchased my car I got an alloy wheel policy that covers accidental damage puncture repair along with a certain amount of tyre replacement.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

22" alloys on my campervan are just fine

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"One of my alloys is leaking, need to get it sorted.

Alloys leak! What do they leak?

Mine is leaking air but I guess if it's leaking, it will leak what ever you put in it!

I have to pump it up once a fortnight. Really ought to get the tyre removed, the rim cleaned and the tyre put back on to see if that fixes it.

You could test the valve itself. I changed the valve core on one of mine

Valve seems ok but it's pence to change the core so I'll give it a try "

Bit soapy water (washing up liquid) on/in valve. see if it bubbles away

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