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They do, however, pose a risk to the driver’s car and could secretly be causing damage to it.
Paintwork can be significantly damaged by the salt and grit which can scratch or chip it.
If the salt seeps into these cracks or chips then it could potentially turbocharge corrosion and rust, which could be expensive to repair.
Drivers are also encouraged to check the alloy wheel as they could also face corrosion and aren’t cheap to replace.