Wheels are peeling

[DaveT435]

Yeah for $800.00 or a little more you could find brand new aftermarket wheels on Tire Rack all day long.

Discount Tire Direct carries replica wheels which are identical to OE and I think they would be under 800.00.

 

[FUNX650]

To paraphrase Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore, ~Apocalypse Now:

"I just love the smell of..."Z"-roller, and gravity-feed
conveyer systems...in the morning"!!




Bob

 

[swanicyouth]

Until you see first hand what the testing process is before a wheel is even allowed to be sold you really can't comment on quality of a said wheel.

I agree with you there. Problem is - the consumer is not privy to this info. For $800 you are likely getting a set of wheels made in China - where manufacturing can be hit or miss. As an example, my factory BMW wheels are made in Austria - it's stamped right on the wheel.

I don't believe there are stringent requirements to sell aftermarket wheels in the US market. If that were the case, half these EBay replica wheels wouldn't be allowed to be sold in the US.

Im sure some OE wheels are made in China - but IMHO your still more likely to have a higher quality of manufacturing under OE supervision. Manufacturers are less likely to supply new cars with wheels that aren't quite right. A lot goes into making OE wheels safe and a good fit for the car and the driver. Aftermarket wheels are usually meant to fit a variety of cars.

Maybe someone will find this "article" informative. While it deals with "replica" wheels, I think a lot of the principles can be applied to cheap aftermarket wheels:

http://www.ebay.com/gds/The-truth-a...d-why-OEM-is-better-/10000000007814191/g.html

A lot of these cheaper wheels are coming out of China, especially replicas. Which may not be a bad thing per se; but without a reputable name behind the manufacturing - who knows what the quality is.

 

[taxi_dub]

I've bought replica wheels from discount tire direct before. The only reason is I wanted that style of a wheel but 18inch, oem was only 19inch. I have to say those wheels are still going strong, no issues. I think they have been on about 5 different cars since I sold them. But I also wouldn't spend 800$ to get wheels powdercoated, that's just pure Robbery.

 

[rebelyell22]

Just as a "heads-up" (after the wheels are repaired---best to get them powdercoated, IMO):

Improper use of some acids may have contributed to the demise of the CC on these wheels. Keep in mind that products on the other end of the pH scale (alkaline) can be just as damaging.

Eagle 1 A2Z Wheel Cleaner has an almost-off-the-chart 13.5 pH. Be prudent with its usage in the future.


Bob

Well it says "Safe for ALL wheels" on the bottle, so I figured it wouldn't be an issue.... :xyxthumbs: for false advertising

 

[custmsprty]

A lot of these cheaper wheels are coming out of China, especially replicas. Which may not be a bad thing per se; but without a reputable name behind the manufacturing - who knows what the quality is.[/QUOTE]

2009

DETROIT -- General Motors is poised to become the auto industry's largest buyer of wheels in China.

GM purchasing czar Bo Andersson said last week that GM will replace wheels made by Amcast Industrial Corp. in Indiana with aluminum wheels made in China by Zhejiang Wanfeng Auto Wheel Co. Ltd.

Amcast, of Fremont, Ind., sought Chapter 11 protection in December, just months after emerging from a previous reorganization. The company briefly cut off shipments that month to GM, causing delays in Corvette deliveries.

On April 11, Amcast announced plans to close plants in Fremont and Gas City, Ind., by mid-June. About 500 people will lose their jobs, according to the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.

Andersson, GM's vice president of global purchasing, said Amcast has an exclusive eight-year deal to buy wheels from Zhejiang Wanfeng. GM acquired that contract in bankruptcy court proceedings for $6 million, he said.

That agreement meant that some of the wheels GM had been buying from Amcast already were coming from China. The new arrangement, and the closure of the Amcast plants, will increase that percentage.

GM had accounted for 80 percent of Amcast's business.

GM has propped up Amcast since its financial crisis erupted last November. Amcast, which supplied 13 GM assembly plants, stopped shipping wheels on Nov. 30. It resumed shipments to GM on Dec. 7, two days after the automaker won a court order forcing the supplier to do so."

 

[DaveT435]

I would estimate about 80% of aftermarket wheels are coming out of China now. I was in the business for 28 years (Discount Tire Co.) and still have close ties. The wheels do have to pass the same tests as OE wheels. Early on there were some quality issues, spokes breaking, etc. that was quickly dealt with. These are American companies having wheels built over there to said companies standards.
Now Chinese tires, they are still getting some junk through...that won't continue much longer. Discount tire hired a design engineer from Goodyear to work with the Chinese manufacturer to make the improvements required to put a safe tire on the road. They may only last 5-10,000 miles but they aren't going to fall apart like the Sunnys

 

[FUNX650]

Yeah for $800.00 or a little more you could find brand new aftermarket wheels on Tire Rack all day long.

OK...What's your point?

That since American jobs have been, and are still being outsourced...then let's go ahead and keep perpetuating this criminal action against the citizens of our once great:
Land-of-Opportunity?!?!

How does either of this...assist the OP:
in his quest to have his wheels repaired...........?

{This message was sent from my Chinese-manufactured cell phone.}


Bob

 

[JSFM35x]

I have had wheels fixed by them and have been happy.

I seen the work they put out, let's just say I would find a quailty powdercoater.

 

[taxi_dub]

I have had wheels fixed by them and have been happy.

To the average person they great, people care more about how fast they get the work done. But we all know that quailty doesn't come with really fast turn around times.

 

[swanicyouth]

DETROIT -- General Motors is poised to become the auto industry's largest buyer of wheels in China.

GM making wheels in China? Yeah, that sounds like a perfect fit.


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[Klasse Act]

OP, I would go with powdercoating and maybe a little darker for some contrast

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[rebelyell22]

My car is filthy, but I finally got pics of the peeling

 

[ScottB]

I have had way too many sets of custom wheels and tried everything from cheap to custom one-of wheels built for the car specifically. Certainly the one-of wheels from manufacturers like Iforged were spectacular, and expensive. The biggest issue is doing some homework and understanding the type of wheel needed, lugs needed, and sometimes even hub-centric rings. Don't change sizes unless understanding the difference needed in tire sizes to keep ABS sensors and other items in newer cars happy even the TPS sensor.

I like the idea of powder-coating over a repair. I had a wheel repaired thru a dealer and even with great care it started to chip and show its age within 12-16 months. Often times while repairing a chipped edge they need to repair the entire front of wheel with paints and clears that are not as durable as those from the factory.

I also suggest visiting a forum of the car of your choice and see if anyone is selling a set that they have replaced with an aftermarket set. Often times you can get a great deal, and true factory wheels. (if that's what you want). Dealer take offs are next and often found on Ebay and other areas......do your homework and don't feel bad about asking questions ! (that's why Ebay has a "contact seller" button.

 

[The Guz]

These look like the silver painted versions. If you are looking for a DIY project, then Duplicolor has their wheel coating (wheel paint). You could also paint the calipers (G2 caliper kit) and get some vinyls for the brembo logo.

 

[Munich77]

Dealer in October of last year. You are probably right, since it sat on their lot for about 8-9 months. It's just gotten worse and worse over time. I highly doubt they would do anything.

Is the car still under warranty? You might be able to pursue this under warranty...

 

[rebelyell22]

Is the car still under warranty? You might be able to pursue this under warranty...

It's an 11 so it isn't under the factory warranty. I got an extent ed warranty through the dealer I bought it from though. Not sure if it would cover this.

 

[Crispy]

I would find the paint code for those particular rims and paint them myself. Not that hard to do, sand, primer,sand,base coat, clear coat. Those are relatively easy to do as only few spokes. Should cost 100.00 total.

 

[custmsprty]

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