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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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Be sure to clean the snow out of your wheels
Hi Gang,

after a few too many power slides into snow banks last, I found my wheels packed with snow/ice, makes them un-balanced. Quick touchless wash and I'm back to smooth motoring.

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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 01:52 PM
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I'll remember that if it ever snows here in Alabama. . .
 
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 07:09 AM
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Yup, happened to me. It was shuddering like crazy on the highway, it wasn't until i got home that i found the snow packed on the inside of my S-lites. Everything is perfecto now.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 10:39 PM
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wouldnt the centrifugal force push the snow out of the wheels once you hit the highway? i had some in my wheels but it was gone soon afterwards.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 11:03 PM
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Depending on how tightly packed the snow was it may not exit the rim, and make it feel like it's gonna fall apart.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 11:07 PM
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I usually just try to find a couple bumps to run over. Maybe those rumble strips on the highway would work.
 
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