Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 21:32:02 +0000 From: Colin Stamp <colinnospamp.plus.com> Subject: Re: New wheels?
On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 21:14:01 GMT, "Gordon Powell" <gpowell1nospamp.rr.com> wrote: >Many thanks for the reply. > >The dealer is trying to talk me into buying wheels and tires from them. He >says I should NOT use steel rims 'cuz the two different metals (wheel and >brake system) will cause corrosion. Does this sound possible? Sounds like bullsh1t to me. The wheels bolt to the brake disks, which are are cast-iron, so steel wheels are closer to being the same metal than alloys are. It's almost as if the dealer stands to make some profit out of selling you alloys! Cheers, Colin.