I dread the fall changeover to winter wheels and tires, using the standard steel winter rims which leave the front axle nuts out in winter's wrath...dirt, salt & ultimately rust.
While in my local hardware store, I spotted 2" plastic plumbing "cleanout caps" These fit the steel wheel 2" axle openings when the thread is removed from the caps. After rasping the thread off, (its real easy, its only ABS plastic, but don't remove too much material) apply grease, or whatever rust preventative you wish to the axle nut as well as all inner surfaces around the nut, and then hammer the caps in place (rubber mallet works best...these are plastic !!)
I have done this for 2 years on my 2012 5 door Focus, works great..especially in the Spring when you remove the caps and see the axle nuts in pristine condition. Just my 2 cents.
Cheers
While in my local hardware store, I spotted 2" plastic plumbing "cleanout caps" These fit the steel wheel 2" axle openings when the thread is removed from the caps. After rasping the thread off, (its real easy, its only ABS plastic, but don't remove too much material) apply grease, or whatever rust preventative you wish to the axle nut as well as all inner surfaces around the nut, and then hammer the caps in place (rubber mallet works best...these are plastic !!)
I have done this for 2 years on my 2012 5 door Focus, works great..especially in the Spring when you remove the caps and see the axle nuts in pristine condition. Just my 2 cents.
Cheers