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Most recently answered alloy wheels questions
I recently bought a second hand car with alloy wheels. I am thinking of changing these to steel wheels to move from low-profile tyres to regular tyres.
I have two questions about this:
- Is it just a...
I have had my car hand washed five times at a one of the local sites. I have been complemented on the finish but having recently had to removed a wheel, have noticed that the lacquer has been stripped...
I own a Honda CR-V with black painted alloy wheels that feature diamond cut faces. I had the wheels Smartguarded by the dealer and I wash them weekly to keep the brake dust off them. However, I have heard...
Is it necessary to fix minor scratch/scuff to alloy wheel happened by rubbing against the kerb? Will it cause log term damage to the wheels or can I leave it?
In the 1.5 years I have had to replace five run flat tyres and three alloys because of punctures. In all cases the tyres were perfectly legal. BMW have dismissed my claim without explanation. This has...
I would like to buy a new Limited Edition Astra but they only come with 19 inch wheels and I was appalled at the cost and limited availability of this size of tyre. Do you think it is worth buying this...
I own a 2013 Skoda Octavia Scout and a few weeks ago I noticed blisters on two of the alloy wheels. I returned the car to the dealer, but they said the damage was caused by stone chips and they would not...
Can alloy wheels become porous? Our 2004 Honda Jazz has nearly new tyres on the original alloy wheels, but the tyre pressure drops quite quickly. Any ideas?
In general, how do replica alloy wheels measure up to genuine alloy wheels?
What is aluminium grease used for? Would it better for alloy wheels than copper grease?