Jeff Strickland

Lots of people use aluminum rims on Jeeps. Jeep even offers them as standard
or optional equipment, depending on the Jeep model.

The trouble with aluminum rims is that they don't bend, they break. Steel
rims bend, and this is better than having a rim break.





"Peter D." <piotrekd@opt[removethispart]online.net> wrote in message
news:Fxl7e.5471$EV1.166@fe11.lga...
> i hope no1 uses alums an a jeep
> they must be bad choice for offroad as they likely deform more easily
>
> pete
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:425CBF54.680D0D8A@***.net...
> > Pete, the only person that used the term "rust" and that was steer
> > people away from using a sealant that caused it. I'm sure like all Real
> > Jeepers he uses steel rims.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > "Peter D." wrote:
> > >
> > > not wheels expert here
> > > but since when does aluminum rust? - or is there something else there
besides aluminum?
> > >
> > > pete
>
>

Jeff Strickland

Lots of people use aluminum rims on Jeeps. Jeep even offers them as standard
or optional equipment, depending on the Jeep model.

The trouble with aluminum rims is that they don't bend, they break. Steel
rims bend, and this is better than having a rim break.





"Peter D." <piotrekd@opt[removethispart]online.net> wrote in message
news:Fxl7e.5471$EV1.166@fe11.lga...
> i hope no1 uses alums an a jeep
> they must be bad choice for offroad as they likely deform more easily
>
> pete
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:425CBF54.680D0D8A@***.net...
> > Pete, the only person that used the term "rust" and that was steer
> > people away from using a sealant that caused it. I'm sure like all Real
> > Jeepers he uses steel rims.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > "Peter D." wrote:
> > >
> > > not wheels expert here
> > > but since when does aluminum rust? - or is there something else there
besides aluminum?
> > >
> > > pete
>
>

Jeff Strickland

Lots of people use aluminum rims on Jeeps. Jeep even offers them as standard
or optional equipment, depending on the Jeep model.

The trouble with aluminum rims is that they don't bend, they break. Steel
rims bend, and this is better than having a rim break.





"Peter D." <piotrekd@opt[removethispart]online.net> wrote in message
news:Fxl7e.5471$EV1.166@fe11.lga...
> i hope no1 uses alums an a jeep
> they must be bad choice for offroad as they likely deform more easily
>
> pete
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:425CBF54.680D0D8A@***.net...
> > Pete, the only person that used the term "rust" and that was steer
> > people away from using a sealant that caused it. I'm sure like all Real
> > Jeepers he uses steel rims.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > "Peter D." wrote:
> > >
> > > not wheels expert here
> > > but since when does aluminum rust? - or is there something else there
besides aluminum?
> > >
> > > pete
>
>

Lon

Aluminum rust as such is sapphire. However aluminum corrodes quite
nicely in a variety of ways.

For the OP, have the rims polished and you might think about also
having the inside [where the air goes] heavily painted. Been a
long time since I ran into stories of such, but some of the early
cast style aluminum wheels were rather porous. Thus the famous
slogan "Stop Casting Porosity"

Peter D. proclaimed:

> not wheels expert here
> but since when does aluminum rust? - or is there something else there besides aluminum?
>
> pete
>
> "Dave Wick" <davewick@new.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:t9I6e.13607$PA4.1202@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>
>>I have continual trouble with air leaks on my aluminum wheels. The shop
>>always tells me that it's due to corrosion between the wheel and tire bead.
>>
>>Is there any way to recondition the wheel to stop this?
>>
>>Thanks!
>>Dave
>>
>>
>
>
>

Lon

Aluminum rust as such is sapphire. However aluminum corrodes quite
nicely in a variety of ways.

For the OP, have the rims polished and you might think about also
having the inside [where the air goes] heavily painted. Been a
long time since I ran into stories of such, but some of the early
cast style aluminum wheels were rather porous. Thus the famous
slogan "Stop Casting Porosity"

Peter D. proclaimed:

> not wheels expert here
> but since when does aluminum rust? - or is there something else there besides aluminum?
>
> pete
>
> "Dave Wick" <davewick@new.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:t9I6e.13607$PA4.1202@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>
>>I have continual trouble with air leaks on my aluminum wheels. The shop
>>always tells me that it's due to corrosion between the wheel and tire bead.
>>
>>Is there any way to recondition the wheel to stop this?
>>
>>Thanks!
>>Dave
>>
>>
>
>
>

Lon

Aluminum rust as such is sapphire. However aluminum corrodes quite
nicely in a variety of ways.

For the OP, have the rims polished and you might think about also
having the inside [where the air goes] heavily painted. Been a
long time since I ran into stories of such, but some of the early
cast style aluminum wheels were rather porous. Thus the famous
slogan "Stop Casting Porosity"

Peter D. proclaimed:

> not wheels expert here
> but since when does aluminum rust? - or is there something else there besides aluminum?
>
> pete
>
> "Dave Wick" <davewick@new.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:t9I6e.13607$PA4.1202@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>
>>I have continual trouble with air leaks on my aluminum wheels. The shop
>>always tells me that it's due to corrosion between the wheel and tire bead.
>>
>>Is there any way to recondition the wheel to stop this?
>>
>>Thanks!
>>Dave
>>
>>
>
>
>

Lon

Aluminum rust as such is sapphire. However aluminum corrodes quite
nicely in a variety of ways.

For the OP, have the rims polished and you might think about also
having the inside [where the air goes] heavily painted. Been a
long time since I ran into stories of such, but some of the early
cast style aluminum wheels were rather porous. Thus the famous
slogan "Stop Casting Porosity"

Peter D. proclaimed:

> not wheels expert here
> but since when does aluminum rust? - or is there something else there besides aluminum?
>
> pete
>
> "Dave Wick" <davewick@new.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:t9I6e.13607$PA4.1202@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>
>>I have continual trouble with air leaks on my aluminum wheels. The shop
>>always tells me that it's due to corrosion between the wheel and tire bead.
>>
>>Is there any way to recondition the wheel to stop this?
>>
>>Thanks!
>>Dave
>>
>>
>
>
>

Lon

Richard proclaimed:

> Rusting/corrosion is an oxidizing process. Hence aluminum can oxidize and
> the "rusting" is aluminum oxide. Iron/steel rusting would produce ferrous
> oxide. The colors are different - iron -red/brown and aluminum white/gray.
>
>
Aluminum oxide in the absence of other substances is extremely clear.
Most aluminum corrosion is due to acetates, oxylates, chlorides/ates,
etc.

Lon

Richard proclaimed:

> Rusting/corrosion is an oxidizing process. Hence aluminum can oxidize and
> the "rusting" is aluminum oxide. Iron/steel rusting would produce ferrous
> oxide. The colors are different - iron -red/brown and aluminum white/gray.
>
>
Aluminum oxide in the absence of other substances is extremely clear.
Most aluminum corrosion is due to acetates, oxylates, chlorides/ates,
etc.

Lon

Richard proclaimed:

> Rusting/corrosion is an oxidizing process. Hence aluminum can oxidize and
> the "rusting" is aluminum oxide. Iron/steel rusting would produce ferrous
> oxide. The colors are different - iron -red/brown and aluminum white/gray.
>
>
Aluminum oxide in the absence of other substances is extremely clear.
Most aluminum corrosion is due to acetates, oxylates, chlorides/ates,
etc.