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Agree with Retro-grouch's assessment and recommendation. A trip to the hospital can be worth a lot of wheel sets. A wheel failure will usually happen at the worst of times...downhill can put more stress on the rim. Open Pro for commuting are terrific. The new DT Swiss RR1.1 are equally great and have small drilled depth gauges that will tell you when the side wall is too thin.
When you get a new rim and spokes you might clean the pads of your brakes more frequently. Grit that gets on the pads can act as sandpaper on the sidewalls especially in the winter when the roads are sanded. I clean my brake pads weekly with an old tooth brush and a soapy solution. Good luck.