[DeTomaso] How tough are the 15" factory magnesium wheels?

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/7/09 17 35 57, kmaguire at landrovermiramar.com writes:


> Also, the wheel weights are
> mounted on the lip of the rim. Is this the common wheel weight mounting
> method used on these wheels?
> 

That is a very bad thing.   Magnesium wheels are NEVER supposed to have 
clamp-on weights.   Moisture can get trapped between the weight and the wheel, and 
corrode the wheel away.   Then when some minimum-wage tire-shop monkey hits 
the weight with a hammer to remove it, he breaks a chunk out of the wheel.

Ensure they remove the weights VERY carefully by prying them up with 
appropriate tools, then insist upon stick-on tape weights.   Have all four wheels 
corrected if necessary.

Good catch!

Mike


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