Steel wheels and winter tyres

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Steel wheels and winter tyres

Dealer (John Clark Aberdeen) suggesting 16" steel wheels + Dunlop winter runflats (total £990) - would this be best option, rather than alloys (+£310), or non-runflats (-£147)?

Asked on 28 September 2011 by sbell

Answered by Honest John

Yes. May need different wheel bolts for the steel wheels. Prevent corrosion to alloys from stone chips and road salt.

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