pinco
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Wow, did I make a mistake.
2020 ram3500 dually with Alcoa rims.
I went to rotate as per manual.
Swapped front to back etc. I noticed a lot of brake dust & grime expected. Torqued them on, then went to clean them. After getting the heavy brake dust off, I noticed that the rims seemed rougher, had machining marks, and also were duller.
turns out that the rims are only polished on one side, and you’re not supposed to rotate them for that reason. I’m sure running the polished side on the inside could mess them up too.
I read that dismounting the front tires from the rims, and swapping them from left to right etc was the way to go? That way they spin in the same direction, but wear on the opposite side of the tread.
I’m pissed and hope, I can get the polished side clean like new again, after rotating them back
thoughts?
2020 ram3500 dually with Alcoa rims.
I went to rotate as per manual.
Swapped front to back etc. I noticed a lot of brake dust & grime expected. Torqued them on, then went to clean them. After getting the heavy brake dust off, I noticed that the rims seemed rougher, had machining marks, and also were duller.
turns out that the rims are only polished on one side, and you’re not supposed to rotate them for that reason. I’m sure running the polished side on the inside could mess them up too.
I read that dismounting the front tires from the rims, and swapping them from left to right etc was the way to go? That way they spin in the same direction, but wear on the opposite side of the tread.
I’m pissed and hope, I can get the polished side clean like new again, after rotating them back
thoughts?