Snow tires w/steel wheels question

[04GT]

I got a set of snow tires mounted on steel wheels. Should I get a set of wheel covers to protect wheel lugs from water, salt, etc?

Not too worried about the look...kinda liking the look as they are.

Anybody know what kind of metal the wheel lugs are made of?

 

[trinity_gt]

I got a set of snow tires mounted on steel wheels. Should I get a set of wheel covers to protect wheel lugs from water, salt, etc?

Not too worried about the look...kinda liking the look as they are.

Anybody know what kind of metal the wheel lugs are made of?

Don't bother. It's not as if wheel covers are sealed in any way. They still have to let air (and thus water and salt spray and all that) through the wheel to cool the brakes after all.

If you're really worried you can take a fingertip of heavy grease and smear a thin coat on the lugs after cleaning and drying them. Even after the bulk of the grease has gone, there'll still be a thin veneer of grease on there to protect them. You could also spritz them with a can of Rustcheck oil or something...

 

[Mustang5L5]

I wouldn't worry about the lugs. I drive my GT through the snow and salt with the stock bullitt wheels and lugs on.

Just make sure you frequently wash the car down all over to get the salt off.

 

[04GT]

Good, cause wheel covers look like crap and I like the road warrior look of the steelies.

 

[Mustang5L5]

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