Iceplant18

Wanted to know if anybody has a good idea on how scratch resistant these wheels are. I'm taking a trip in the near future to go camping in a place that has some nice loose gravel roads. I haven't taken the MR onto any dirt roads yet so I haven't put the wheels through this test but maybe some of you guys have? I'm just worried i'll come back with hazy or scratched up wheels as a result of a weak finish or something on them. Anybody ever put these to the light dry gravel test?

Exciting News

iTrader: (6)

Everyday. I live off of a gravelly dirt road. No problems. No worries. They shine just fine with nary a scratch.

MrFairlady

iTrader: (19)

like any other "painted Alloy wheel"...I don't believe they are powder coated...but maybe more durable than a typical painted wheel.

Rocks can still chip them and a curb can still "ski" them up...as long as you don't do anything stupid they will be ok.
Thety aren't Fragile by any means.

I had a set for a little bit..they only had like 1 chip from the prev owner and of course I don't drive any Gravel roads.
That will do a job on any wheel.

BigBADGSX

iTrader: (11)

should be fine.. i would say if you where driving on these roads every day then i might worry about chips and whatnot. but just like everyone said, things should be ok.

enjoy your trip.

i just drove 1,400 miles in 2 days and from what I can tell, I didnt get one scratch or ding on my ride/wheels.

SR20DE-T

iTrader: (10)

My MR rims are chipped from the landscaping crew that does the mowing in my front of my house. I guess some rocks got under the mower and chipped them.

Iceplant18

Okay well that helps give me a little confidence. I surely wont be doing anything stupid (on purpose). I just want to do a little rally style dirt drifting. I expect that the front wheels will kick up some dirt toward the rear wheels during this.

AutobonEvo

iTrader: (15)

id be more worried about your paint.

althemean

iTrader: (5)

the front wheels will kick rocks up onto your hood. I have had that happen a number of times on some of the fire roads here in Nevada. Let me tell you. Stock power on a dirt/gravel road is scary fast. Those brembos also feel like they dont work because the car slides so easily on the advans when on dirt. It is a blast. I spun my car around 360 deg at about 55mph. That was fun.

Iceplant18

Shweeeeeeeet. Yea i'm a little worried about the paint but the paint on this car is sooo crappy to begin with i've already got a bunch of chips on my hood just from driving in general. I figure it's an excuse to get a carbon fiber hood in the future.