Keep an Eye on your aluminum

TimTim · September 9, 2004

I posted an issue, clear coat peeling from wheels and corroding on my 03 at 9000 miles. I am yet to rectify this with GM but since then I have been looking at trucks with the same wheels and am finding that they are having issues as well. If you have these wheels keep your eye on them. At $536 ea. list I don't want to buy any.

DanaliHD · September 9, 2004

I posted an issue, clear coat peeling from wheels and corroding on my 03 at 9000 miles. I am yet to rectify this with GM but since then I have been looking at trucks with the same wheels and am finding that they are having issues as well. If you have these wheels keep your eye on them. At $536 ea. list I don't want to buy any.

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did you check ebay? I swear you can buy a set for $250

TimTim · September 9, 2004

Haven't checked ebay. I am going to try the warranty route first.

Plus there are alot of "reconditioned" wheels out there, and if you don't know what has been repaired on them you may be risking you and your families life if one would fail! JMHO

Chris97K1500 · September 10, 2004

I'd buy a nice looking set of 16x8 aftermarket rims before I'd ever buy factory rims to replace them! $500+ for a single rim is absolutely crazy You can buy a complete set of aftermarkets that look 10x's better than the no style factory rims. Check out ebay, as mentioned above, if you must have stock rims. I've seen some for $100 a complete set before. Chris

Wingnut · September 10, 2004

I've seen some for $100 a complete set before. Chris

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That's what I paid for the ones on my Blazer with tires!

Of course, they were worn-out crapstones.

odoh · September 12, 2004

We're missing the message. That being GM doesn't want to get into the wheel replacement/sales business. At that price they are saying go away, don't bother us.

sonjaab · September 14, 2004

TIM.....I have had several sets of those GM rims. Only had a problem

with 1 set on my 90. I used brillo pads on them and wasted the clear coat

along with spray tire cleaner !

Did you use any wheel cleaner, any of that spray tire cleaner ? That stuff

EATS that clearcoat...........

Me...I just was them with soap and water and put a little car wax on them.

Did you ever notice the 8 bolt PYO rims are made in Yugoslavia by Alcoa ?

Take off the center cap..Printed right there !

TimTim · September 14, 2004

I bought the truck from a friend and he never used anything that would harm the clear, and niether have I. I have been checking other similar rims in parking lots and most have the same corrosion starting.

I believe the rims on my truck are made in Hungray? Not surprising, 3months ago I bought a new GM crate motor for my 83 K20, the crate was stamped "Hecho En Mexico". I figured it was just the crate........Wrong, the engine was made in Mexico.

That really depressing, Whats more American than a small block chevy???????