Hey all,

Getting ready to switch the winters over from alloys... A local mechanic said I needed to use the stock wheel covers with my GE13, or the lug nuts would loosen with the snow/ice. Is there any truth to that, or can I just stick with the stock steelies and ditch the wheel covers? I'd rather leave them off if it doesn't make a difference, not too fussy about wheel covers, especially the stock ones that came with the car.

Cheers,

M

 

Maybe a good idea to stop the wheel studs / nuts corroding with the salt?

 

I have a base 2010 5mt with 15" steelies. I actually got 14" steelies with winter tires off tirerack about 2 years ago for I think$500 total. I don't have wheel covers on them and have no issues at all. Switching to the 14" does give a softer ride and I'm not sure if it's the winter tires, the larger sidewall, or a combination of both, but handling is definitely much more mushy.

 

Don't need them. They are just for looks.
Been running my 05 Accord on steelies every winter since day 1!

 

Thanks for the replies, all!