Are steel wheels good for winter?
Steel rims with winter tyres present no safety risk, even without any additional treatment. On the contrary: the material is significantly more stable and thus less vulnerable to de-icing salt, grit etc. Steel rims do rust from time to time, but only on the surface and without affecting their stabilising properties.
What kind of wheels to buy for winter?
When buying an extra set of wheels for winter, you can choose smaller rims that’ll fit with smaller tires, which are less expensive. For winter, you can also purchase steel wheels, a cheap alternative that is very popular in Ontario and Quebec.
Is it worth putting steel wheels on your winter tires?
I had two reasons for buying extra wheels: I had just spent $800 on a set of four winter tires.
When to buy an extra set of wheels?
Nowadays, the vast majority of new vehicles are equipped with large alloy wheels. The diameter of these rims is very big, which means that the inside diameter of the tires is big… so is their price! When buying an extra set of wheels for winter, you can choose smaller rims that’ll fit with smaller tires, which are less expensive.
Do you need a second set of wheels in winter?
Some rims can easily be damaged by snow, calcium and dirt whiles other are perfectly adapted to winter. So, if you plan on keeping the same car for a few years, an extra set of wheels will simplify your life, make you save money and minimize the wear of your tires and wheels.
When buying an extra set of wheels for winter, you can choose smaller rims that’ll fit with smaller tires, which are less expensive. For winter, you can also purchase steel wheels, a cheap alternative that is very popular in Ontario and Quebec.
When to use alloy wheels or steel wheels?
Use your factory alloys in the winter and get a nice set of alloys for the summer. I use my factory alloys for winter wheels and they’re still going strong after 17 years. Meanwhile the steel winter rims that came with the 4 year old car were bent easily, unbalanced and rusted away after 6-7 years.
Nowadays, the vast majority of new vehicles are equipped with large alloy wheels. The diameter of these rims is very big, which means that the inside diameter of the tires is big… so is their price! When buying an extra set of wheels for winter, you can choose smaller rims that’ll fit with smaller tires, which are less expensive.
Some rims can easily be damaged by snow, calcium and dirt whiles other are perfectly adapted to winter. So, if you plan on keeping the same car for a few years, an extra set of wheels will simplify your life, make you save money and minimize the wear of your tires and wheels.