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I decided I would run the stockers over the winter. After just 3 mths of snow and salt the clear coat and paint on the rims is wearing off. I thought it was just build up from the winter, but after using metal polish to try and get rid of it (Needless to say the rims looked the same - I felt the surface of the rim and the area that the paint/clearcoat had come off was rouch to the touch).
On a side note, I had the stock rims replaced 3 wks after owning the car because the clear coat was peeling off. So this spring before putting the summer rims on I took the severely weathered stockers in to complain once again. Apparently its a winter thing and the GM wheel rep said "Thats normal wear and tear on the rims". If thats normal I would hate to see what they look like after two winters. The service manager at my dealer was pissed that they wouldn't replace them - he said that if there is any more damage shown after next winter he will be filing a TSB on them. I have heard that this may be a problem on the stockers that see a lot of salt and sand over the winter.
Anyone else notice this?
On a side note, I had the stock rims replaced 3 wks after owning the car because the clear coat was peeling off. So this spring before putting the summer rims on I took the severely weathered stockers in to complain once again. Apparently its a winter thing and the GM wheel rep said "Thats normal wear and tear on the rims". If thats normal I would hate to see what they look like after two winters. The service manager at my dealer was pissed that they wouldn't replace them - he said that if there is any more damage shown after next winter he will be filing a TSB on them. I have heard that this may be a problem on the stockers that see a lot of salt and sand over the winter.
Anyone else notice this?