Wheel rim corrosion is not a rare thing and the problem can be exacerbated by the fact that you live in a beachfront community.
This was not much of a problem 40 years ago because most cars then had steel rims.
The majority now are alloy and aluminum/alloy wheels do not stand up under water, especially saltwater, as well as the older steel ones.
Aircraft are made of aluminum for the most part and corrosion is a factor when servicing those also.