Wheel complications!!

[VonLego]

How do you clean out the interior drum of the wheel when the spokes are in the way? As seen in my avatar there are large holes for a brush to get into, but even maximizing every angle doesn't allow me to clean out everything.

I'm also thinking of buying new wheels, but am afraid of buying a set with a complicated design, such as multiple flat panels per spoke. How difficult are they to clean and maintain?

[Murr1525]

Re: Wheel complications!!

Reaching behind with a cloth is about the best you can do if you have a center that overlaps like that, without taking the wheel off.

If you want easy to clean, go with 5 spoke 17's... not much to clean there, and everything is wide open.

[BlueZero]

Re: Wheel complications!!

Like Murr said, about the only way is to reach in or take the wheel off.

[Phostenix]

Re: Wheel complications!!

Can Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner sprayed between the spokes loosen that caked on grime inside the wheels?

[Murr1525]

Re: Wheel complications!!

Any of the wheel cleaners would loosen it a bit ,or desolve it a bit, (choose the one safe for your wheels of course), but I have never had good luck removing the all the dirt without some agitation.

Wheel Brightener might actualy remove it, but then you are getting up into acid based cleaners, and I dont need that.

[Jeepster04]

Re: Wheel complications!!

Megs use to have a brush that was perfect for this but they discontinued it. There whole brush line was awesome, I love them all.

Cant do much besides take the wheels off and clean them.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Wheel complications!!

Like it has been said already, about the only option youhave left is to take the wheels off. Then give them a complete detail. Even put a coat of your favorite lsp to finish the job.