Wheels go out of balance with snow packed in

[ac777]

Anyone else have this problem? The truck I bought has 22 inch rims that are fairly wide, and snow likes to pack into them. I live in the country, and we've had a lot of snow this year already. I have balancing beads in the wheels already, I may try cleaning them off real good, and spraying the wheel down with pam, anyone try this and does it work? Any other tips besides getting new set of wheels, which I plan to do sometime, but just not right now.

[Jeremy airjer W]

I only cleaned out about a hundred wheels last week for vibration complaints. I'm not sure if anything will work besides staying out of deep snow.

[ac777]

I only cleaned out about a hundred wheels last week for vibration complaints. I'm not sure if anything will work besides staying out of deep snow.

Yep, I wish I could, but when they only plow the roads if it gets real bad, driving through 3-6 inches of snow packs it in real quick it seems. I take it you work in an auto shop?

[Ufatz]

Ya know Airjer, the idea of spraying the wheels with one of the new miracle sprays might not be all that bad. I think you would have to do it frequently...but it just might work for a while.

[fishfearme]

What the H do you have 22" rims for? The low pro tires make the problem even worse. Get new tires and rims and sell the ones you have on Craigs list. That is Cr--gs l1st

[FishLocker]

Had to have my wifes wheels cleaned out from last weeks storm. She has deep aluminum rims too. Would love to hear if Pam or silicone or WD40 works...keep us informed.

Thank you.

[quickfish6]

Have seen lots of people bringing the cars on for that . You should try the Pam. Or if you have garage space park it inside with a little heater and it will all melt away overnight.

Let us know of it works.

[pureinsanity]

Usually a few good kicks to my tires does the trick. Also sometimes Ill jump off a curb and the impact knocks stuff loose. Ive used the pam trick on a dirt bike for keeping the bike light and mud free. It works well and it might work for snow but you are constantly going to be applying it.

Id say the best bet would be get your rims teflon coated! That should do the trick lol

[SkunkedAgain]

Considering that I don't like leaving all of the salt on my truck, a few days after a good snowstorm I spend $15 to get it washed at one of the full service car washes. The do the underbody flush and that seems to clean out the wheels.

[ac777]

What the H do you have 22" rims for? The low pro tires make the problem even worse. Get new tires and rims and sell the ones you have on Craigs list. That is Cr--gs l1st

Ha, They were on the truck when I bought it, last march. The tires are 33 inch, so they're not terribly low pro, but I definitely need to get something different, although I do like the nitto terra grapplers that are on them.

[Jim Almquist]

I bought my car in 99 and never had a problem till the past 2 years. I paid to have them tell me it was ice build up

I now just feel around the rim and can knock it off till I hit the car wash.

[CAMAN]

I would try something like spray silicon. That stuff dries and stays slick and won't collect a layer of dirt like pam or some other spray on oils would that stay oily.

[CAMAN]

I was just at FF and they have a few different cans of teflon sprays, one was made for spraying the underside of the car to prevent ice and slush buildup, don't see any reason you can't use it on the wheels. Its in the automotive section along with the lubricants.