Excessive snow/ice build up

[matti]

Originally Posted by myfirstyota

So as the title states, I'm getting excessive snow and ice build up inside the rear rims. I don't ever remember having this problem on any other of my cars.

I'm running a stock 15" steel rim. The issue is the buildup isn't always balanced causing a bad vibrations at speed.

The vent holes in the rim don't really allow for easy clearing of the buildup, and as these tires were just mounted a month ago I don't really wanna spend more money on an open faced style rim (think 5 or 4 spoke) that would allow for easy clearing of the snow and ice.

Anyone have any tricks? Do i gotta coat these puppies in Pam (cooking spray) so nothing sticks? Lol

Any thoughts or ideas are welcome!

I have the same problem with my car here in northern Minnesota. The first time I had the vibrations I thought something was seriously wrong with my car. The snow/ice always seems to work itself loose in a day or two, so I've never tried to do anything about it. FWIW, a warm car wash would probably help, I suppose.

[myfirstyota]

Originally Posted by matti

I have the same problem with my car here in northern Minnesota. The first time I had the vibrations I thought something was seriously wrong with my car. The snow/ice always seems to work itself loose in a day or two, so I've never tried to do anything about it. FWIW, a warm car wash would probably help, I suppose.

Sorry, somehow missed this post.

You'd think! I did! But you gotta go to a coin op. wash and stick the gun in every other hole and 'sweep' the inside of the rim. Needless to say you generally take a soaking and ends up running you $5 every time. Yea it's only $5...but this is Canada...it snows here....sometimes a lot! Hahaha