Topic: 30 year old rims

[tele52]

I notice you guys all seem to replace your rims on your restorations. If the rims are in good physical condition, (by appearances) do you still need to replace? I did a search and someone mentioned they get brittle. Should I redo my rims on my 76 F? 28,000 on the odo.

[Geeto67]

I still have the original rims on my K5. To me there are three reasons to replace 1) to upgrade to alloy rims,  2) if doing a resto getting nice chrome, and 3) you bent one in a pothole because your streets look like the moon surface.

Original japanese chrome is really kinda shoddy so if your original rims have held up good for you and I don't see any reason to replace them. Also if they check out straight and true why not keep them.

I know plenty of guys when respoking the wheel, if they want black or red rims will just repaint and use the old ones. 

[HondaMan]

Mine have 123,000 on their odo...I had to chisel off the rust inside the beads after it sat 4 years, but the chrome under the rust was decent (big surprise!), and the surface looks good, still round...good for 120+ MPH...