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#855 of 889 Re: Hubcaps or Alloy Wheels [chris789] by mcdawgg Jul 04, 2009 (9:20 am)
Replying to: chris789 (Jul 03, 2009 3:42 pm) Alloy wheels are a little more work. Also, as the car gets older, an alloy wheel in the cold weather climates will develop a small leak were the wheel and the tire meet, causing you to loose tire pressure. Then, you have to have a tire place pull the wheel off, clean off the alloy, and remount it. I have experienced this many times after the cars is about 5-6 years old, and every time it costs $25. The tire shop confirmed that alloys tend to do this frequently compared to regular steel wheels with hubcaps. If I had it to do over again, I'd get steel with hubcaps.
#856 of 889 Hubcaps or Alloy Wheels by notmybmw Jul 06, 2009 (11:02 am)
Remember, Chris, stylish wheels don't always have to be alloy. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of very attractive styled STEEL wheels on the market. Some are chrome plated, others are anodized, lots of them are powder-coated.   All of these finishes are no more maintenance-intensive than your box-stock Camry wheels.   Even if you did go with uncoated alloys, the fact that you might have to take them off and get the tire/wheel contact portion buffed and lubed or siliconed would not be a bad thing. Can't imagine too many tires lasting more than five years under many conditions anyway, so you'd have the wheels and tires off the car for this process in any event........therefore, no real increase in "maintenance costs".   Mike Replies to this message: mcdawgg (Jul 06, 2009 5:33 pm) wwest (Jul 06, 2009 6:19 pm) mcdawgg (Jul 06, 2009 9:26 pm) and 1 more...
#857 of 889 Re: Hubcaps or Alloy Wheels [notmybmw] by mcdawgg Jul 06, 2009 (5:33 pm)
Replying to: notmybmw (Jul 06, 2009 11:02 am) Even if you did go with uncoated alloys, the fact that you might have to take them off and get the tire/wheel contact portion buffed and lubed or siliconed would not be a bad thing. Can't imagine too many tires lasting more than five years under many conditions anyway, so you'd have the wheels and tires off the car for this process in any event........therefore, no real increase in "maintenance costs". \   I respectfully disagree. About 2 years after I had new tires put on, one of the alloys had corrosion again and needed to be removed, cleaned, and remounted. It happened again around a year later - not sure if it was the same wheel or not. My tire guy said this is common with older alloys in the north (salted roads in the winter). This is a 10 year old car. It definitely is more maintenance cost vs. my steel wheels that have never had to be remounted. One of these was 12 years old, the other 9. Granted, it is not much more, but it is more. Replies to this message: wwest (Jul 06, 2009 6:19 pm) mcdawgg (Jul 06, 2009 9:26 pm) dmathews3 (Jul 07, 2009 12:28 pm)
#858 of 889 Re: Hubcaps or Alloy Wheels [mcdawgg] by wwest Jul 06, 2009 (6:19 pm)
Replying to: mcdawgg (Jul 06, 2009 5:33 pm) Since about 1984 I have used nothing but alloy wheels, most often BBS, and I have NEVER had a case as you describe. Replies to this message: mcdawgg (Jul 06, 2009 9:26 pm) dmathews3 (Jul 07, 2009 12:28 pm)
#859 of 889 Re: Hubcaps or Alloy Wheels [wwest] by mcdawgg Jul 06, 2009 (9:26 pm)
Replying to: wwest (Jul 06, 2009 6:19 pm) Consider yourself lucky! Replies to this message: dmathews3 (Jul 07, 2009 12:28 pm)
#860 of 889 Re: Hubcaps or Alloy Wheels [mcdawgg] by dmathews3 Jul 07, 2009 (12:28 pm)
Replying to: mcdawgg (Jul 06, 2009 9:26 pm) In the case of GM I believe they clear coat all their specialized wheels which does away with most problems. You may want to check the manufacturer or maybe the body shop at the dealer.
#861 of 889 Re: Toyota CAMRY SE 2009/2008 BACK, NECK. LEG, PAIN, POOR LUMBAR SUPPORT [j [pat] by carland Jul 25, 2009 (11:08 am)
Replying to: pat (Feb 11, 2009 4:23 pm) Just like to add that my wife just bought a 2009 Camry LE 2 days ago and has eexperience the back and leg pains. She had no such issues with the 2008 Sienna.
#862 of 889 Camry seats are ergonomic "shite" by notmybmw Jul 25, 2009 (9:21 pm)
Get yourself a good cushion to put behind your back or you'll go lame.   I use one of those foam "horse collar" cushions designed to go around your neck while riding in planes (or cars) and just put the whole thing behind the lower half of my back while driving our 07 SE.   Works great!   Mike Replies to this message: carland (Jul 27, 2009 4:08 am)
#863 of 889 Re: Camry seats are ergonomic "shite" [notmybmw] by carland Jul 27, 2009 (4:08 am)
Replying to: notmybmw (Jul 25, 2009 9:21 pm) Thanks for the tip Mike. She tried the cushion idea today and much improved. Thanks.
#864 of 889 Trouble parking in some spots by meekawal Aug 09, 2009 (8:05 am)
Hi! just bought a 2009 toyota camry in feb. I like the car but what a bear to park in certain parking spots!....Is it me or what? I noticed that there is no way to see the center of the hood and you have to "wing it" to park so i am assuming that this is why i am having such a problem. does anyone else notice this?

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