Steel vs Alloy Wheels

I live 75' from the ocean

 

That hurts. High or low tide....?

 

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https://www.tacomaworld.com/index.php?threads/Please-check-your-OEM-Alloy-wheels.173667/

 

Ah ha.
You were fortunate to get the dealer to replace the first set. Alloys corrode more in salt water environment too. Salt sucks, except on a steak. 45 feet ? What happens when the surf is up ?

 

Apparently bubbling alloy wheels is a pretty regular thing here , they said they have done it tons

 

You're lucky the dealer is so considerate. Coastal dealers in our state just advise you move inland....

 

Btw, I read your reference post and some of the replies. Strange how some don't know that aluminum alloy wheels still corrode. Stainless steel does as well. It just does at a different rate. They all need protection from salt on the coast and road salt. I use steel rims because they are a cheaper winter corrosion problem.

 

honestly, I never liked the sport alloy wheels.

 

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Cool story bro

 

Wait until you see them with "toyota wheel cancer"

 

Yep , they look just like the Offroad / SR5 alloys

 

Ever seen the finish chunk off of the Offroad wheels? Its bad.

 

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I think somebody posted a link to a thread

 

You almost always get worse MPG in winter because the air is more dense, youre engine uses more fuel. A/C use is negligible compared to that and idling to get your windows cleared as well.