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#2 of 49 Re: internal corrosion in aluminum wheels [03whtpt] by jmkamradii Apr 22, 2006 (2:12 pm)
I have 2003 PT Cruiser GT (turbo), with aluminum wheel with chrome outside surface. Because of the corrosion on the inside of the wheels I can't get them to balance. The Chrysler service manager said that they need to be replaced. Has this problem occurred with others? Did you find a remedy without replacing the wheels?? Replies to this message: micweb (Apr 23, 2006 7:42 am) p100 (May 23, 2006 6:29 am) teach2 (Nov 29, 2006 9:06 am) kaity04 (Jan 08, 2007 11:31 am) roosters940 (Jul 28, 2007 8:33 pm)
#3 of 49 Re: internal corrosion in aluminum wheels [jmkamradii] by micweb Apr 23, 2006 (7:42 am)
Replying to: jmkamradii (Apr 22, 2006 2:12 pm) I don't know if this will help, but we just got a new 2006 PT Cruiser, base model, and it is costing us less than $700 to get aluminum wheels and new tires from Tire Rack ( www.tirerack.com ). The aluminum wheels are actually light weight, too. We also stuck with 15 inch size to keep the weight down, but 16's and 17's are available too. Sounds like it might be time to just make a replacement. Compare the price with your dealer.
#4 of 49 Re: internal corrosion in aluminum wheels [jmkamradii] by p100 May 23, 2006 (6:29 am)
Replying to: jmkamradii (Apr 22, 2006 2:12 pm) If the wheels are so badly corroded that they cannot use rim mounted balancing weights on them, you should not be driving the car with these wheels on! I have hard time imagining something like this though, especially with aluminum wheels. There are other balancing weights, such as stick-on weights, which do not go on the rim, but stick on the flat part of wheel.
#5 of 49 tires "out of round" by kayw Feb 04, 2003 (12:35 pm)
At 14,000 miles in my 2001 PT Cruiser I was getting a very discernible shimmy in the steering wheel at plus 65 miles. Took the car to my dealer and had them balance and rotate the tires. At about 16,000 miles the shimmy came back only this time it would start at 45 through 22 mph. This shimmy is so overt you can actually see the steering wheel shake. On the third trip to the dealer on this problem they are now telling me the tires are the problem and they are "out of round". Am a little concerned with the safety issue here and will go see my nearest Goodyear dealer this weekend. In the meantime, has anyone else had a similar problem. Replies to this message: duckman (Aug 18, 2004 7:00 pm) wkessler (Jan 10, 2006 5:16 pm) redturboboy (May 21, 2006 6:05 pm)
#6 of 49 by duckman Aug 18, 2004 (7:00 pm)
Replying to: kayw (Feb 04, 2003 12:35 pm) I thought my problem was a tire problem but had 3 rims bent- no visible damage except some scraps on on rim
#7 of 49 Re: tires "out of round" [kayw] by wkessler Jan 10, 2006 (5:16 pm)
Replying to: kayw (Feb 04, 2003 12:35 pm) I am currently suffering from the shimmy at the 20 to 45 mph range. What was the resolution to your shimmy, or was it ever resolved????
#8 of 49 Re: tires "out of round" [kayw] by redturboboy May 21, 2006 (6:05 pm)
Replying to: kayw (Feb 04, 2003 12:35 pm) I had a 2001 that also shimmied. The tire pressure was critical, the shimmy got worse if the pressure was low. Several people have compained about 2001's bad tires. Try higher pressure but you will probably have to get new tires.
#9 of 49 Re: internal corrosion in aluminum wheels [jmkamradii] by teach2 Nov 29, 2006 (9:06 am)
Replying to: jmkamradii (Apr 22, 2006 2:12 pm) I have a 2003 PT Cruiser also. Beginning this summer my tires started losing air. I am topping up every week or two. Last week while out of town I got a flat. The tire dealer told me the internal corrosion caused by the aluminum wheels was breaking the seal and deteriorating my tires. He told me this is a problem he has seen several times. What is Chrysler doing about it? Replacing 4 wheels is an expense I could do without. Replies to this message: kaity04 (Jan 08, 2007 11:31 am) roosters940 (Jul 28, 2007 8:33 pm)
#10 of 49 Re: internal corrosion in aluminum wheels [teach2] by kaity04 Jan 08, 2007 (11:31 am)
Replying to: teach2 (Nov 29, 2006 9:06 am) I too have the 2003 pt cruiser and loss of air is common. They are also likely to pickup more nails and debris as well. I was told by a tire dealer to go with a wider thicker tire. These goodyears may have 39000+ miles on them, but they are wearing thin and air escapes easier.
#11 of 49 About to replace the OEM tires by burosky Feb 28, 2007 (8:27 am)
What is the best value to price tire I should get to replace the OEM tires for a 2003 PT Touring Edition? The tire size is 255/55R16. The OEM is a Goodyear tire. At Tirerack.com I was looking at the Kumha tires that sells for $64 each and it has a 4 out of 5 star rating. What do you folks think about this tire? Any other brands and model I should consider? I really want to keep the price as low as possible without sacrificing too much on the quality.

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