Finished up as much I could on the first wheel. This particular wheel had the worst rust damage of the set. Working on the 2nd wheel which was a breeze compared to the first one.

To get better results I used steel wool #0000. I had tried the heavier version #000 as recommended by a lot of folks on the internet but it seemed to be too abrasive and leaving a light scratch. Maybe it was the lighting or my imagination but I didn’t want to risk scuffing or scratching these rims. The lighter grade works fine, just needs a little more elbow grease.

It was a definitely a relief mounting the first wheel on with the lugs I got. I knew the wheel was the correct size and wheel pattern. One note, the lug nuts that were used to mount the funky S10 wheels were the stock 1/2” lug nuts that barely had enough reach around the 7/16” studs. I would consider it a safety issue as the there was not a flat surface for the lug nut to seat on.

Another interesting issue I ran across was the actual removal of the rear tires. These were so wide and tall they could not be removed easily. I had to release the air pressure on the tire and use the jack to lift the car a little higher for clearance.