2002 Mitsubishi Lancer "aluminum rims" Questions

aluminum rims. The reason you carefully torque the wheels is so your brake discs/rotors do not warp when they get hot and of course so the wheels do not fall off. Do not over tighten your wheels, this

...aluminum rims get older. You could have the tires removed and the sealing surfaces sanded smooth again. Tire dealers have a special sealant that they brush on aluminum rims before mounting the tires ...

...aluminum rims, there suppose to use the proper tire removal tool for aluminum rims. The machine has a nylon end so it wouldn't scratch or damage the rim in any way if done right by a trained ...

aluminum rims] then what has happened is that the enter area of the aluminum rim has corroded itself onto the metal hub and is stuck there. These rims can be very difficult to remove when this happens

which rim is better...steel or aluminum? depends who you talk to steel is stronger and aluminum is lighter if not running the baja 500 i would go with the aluminum

i can't remove a rim that is frozen on the rim is i can't remove a rim that is frozen on the rim is aluminum and frozen on you need to find a way to pry it away from the hub with a long bar ect., dont

rims aluminum or steel? what else damage could of occured with the wheel thing? Thankyou Sounds like the lugnuts have rust on them inside. Or someone way over tightened them to begin with. The lugnuts

...Aluminum of the rims actually becomes welded to the steel hubs after some time. I have beat on those things with various types of hammers and blocks. I've put a 6' length of 2" pipe between the ...

...aluminum rims with tapered lugs to 100 FT. LBS. Never had a problem. According to the BMW m4 service manual wheel attachment torque is 140 N?m (~103.26 ...

...aluminum rims? if so your aluminum rims ahve vulcanized themselves to your stell brake rotors. this happens with dissimilar metals. only force and heat will make it come off. you can try yourself or ...