Magnesium wheels?
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Magnesium wheels?
Looking at 1998/99 and other than by the codes how can you tell the diff between regular stock rims and the magnesium ones?
Pictures would help thanks
Pictures would help thanks
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Magnesium wheels are much lighter than aluminum. My Pantera has magnesium wheels and they are really light compared to a similar aluminum wheel. If you want magnesium, remember they age with use and should be inspected (dye checked) for cracks prior to buying. I would not use used ones that have not been inspected and then heat treated to bring them back to "like new" condition. Just so you know.
PS: If you use hammer-on wheel weighs that are not "adhesive" you will get corrosion in the contact area. If driven in the rain this is accelerated.
PS: If you use hammer-on wheel weighs that are not "adhesive" you will get corrosion in the contact area. If driven in the rain this is accelerated.
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If they are in good shape, the magnesium ones will be bronze in color and have a decal with the word magnesium on the lip of the wheel. The stock wagon wheels (much thicker spokes) are painted silver.