New pickup

[oosik]

My 2006 Jeep TJ has aluminum wheels. Twelve years - not a moments problems with the wheels. However, the Jeep SELDOM travels the city streets or freeways. That's where the de-icing products are used.

 

[ruffdog]

And yet, even with the tire monitoring systems with their dash lights and all, people still drive around with half inflated tires. Like they say, you can't fix stupid.

 

[ultrarunner]

My 2006 Jeep TJ has aluminum wheels. Twelve years - not a moments problems with the wheels. However, the Jeep SELDOM travels the city streets or freeways. That's where the de-icing products are used.

Lots of Aluminum Wheels here and never seen a corroded one and I have family in the business...

Maybe it is snow/salt exposure?

Winter in the Bay Area is when it rains.

 

[deserteagle71]

Lots of Aluminum Wheels here and never seen a corroded one and I have family in the business...

Maybe it is snow/salt exposure?

Winter in the Bay Area is when it rains.

Same here. I've had and still have vehicles with the aluminum wheels and NONE have had any corrosion. The ones on my Wrangler look a bit rough but that's because of the rocks/mud/gravel they live in. Never had a problem with one, though.

 

[deserteagle71]

The PW comes with Wranglers. Made a deal with the Les Schwab dealer. I'll call him when the truck gets here. He will swap out the Wranglers for Toyo Open Country MT 8 ply. I'll pay the difference. Always had Toyo tires. Great tires.

Couldn't agree more! I've got the Toyos on both my dually and my 4x4 van because they are the best tires I've found as far as resisting rock breaks on the dirt roads I have to drive. As soon as the current tires on my Wrangler wear out the Toyo MTs are going on it also. Also, Les Schwab is such a great outfit to deal with.
Not sure though that you'll be able to find the tires in the size you need for the Power Wagon in load range D. I believe they are all load range E.

 

[ruffdog]

We had 2 cars, a PT Cruiser and a 300 that the aluminum wheels literally rotted off the vehicle. They seemed worse than the GM and Ford vehicles we owned at the same time.

 

[Doofy]

We had 2 cars, a PT Cruiser and a 300 that the aluminum wheels literally rotted off the vehicle. They seemed worse than the GM and Ford vehicles we owned at the same time.

I wonder if some galvanic or electrolysis action with dissimilar metals could be part of the problem?

 

[ovrszd]

I wonder if some galvanic or electrolysis action with dissimilar metals could be part of the problem?

That definitely comes into play between the aluminum wheel and steel hub.

 

[Doofy]

That definitely comes into play between the aluminum wheel and steel hub.

I think maybe that and moisture somehow working together causes some of these problems. Could also be some static electricity in play too. I haven't seen "static discharge straps" on vehicles in decades.

 

[deserteagle71]

I think maybe that and moisture somehow working together causes some of these problems. Could also be some static electricity in play too. I haven't seen "static discharge straps" on vehicles in decades.

Forgot all about those! Used to love seeing the sparks flying off them at night as the straps touched the road surface.