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SixCyl · 01-17-2013, 12:39 PM

Hey everyone, happy new year we all survived! Clearly the Mayans knew as much about astronomy as they did about European politics.

On to my question. I currently own the American Racing Daytona wheels, 20" staggered at 8.5/9.5 inches. I like them, I get a lot of compliments on the retro look but they taking on some filliform corrosion and not to mention they are heavy, 35+ lbs per wheel. I know with this kind of corrosion you can slow it down but never get rid of it. I don't have a picture of the corrosion yet.

I thought about painting them or going to 18" TSW nurburgring wheels. Then it dawned on me that it may be cheaper to buy a set of the 2013 1LT wheels from a member and have them powder coated (I would even consider going back to '10-'12 1LT wheels). I like the shape of them but the paint that GM put on them makes them look like toy hub caps. I'm going to wait till next year to run out my Toyo Proxes so I'll need a new set of tires anyway before doing anything. And I don't think I will sell my current wheels then because it's not fair to sell a sub-par set of wheels; unless someone wants to restore them of course.

So questions: Does anyone have a picture of the 2013 1LT wheels painted dark (black or cgm)? And how much wider of a tire is safe to put on these wheels? I currently have 245/275 and would like to keep something close if not that.

Thanks everyone

jstud · 01-17-2013, 01:25 PM

Arn't those brand new???

menendez1293 · 01-17-2013, 01:30 PM

Do your wheels not have any type of warranty? That's insane that a pair of wheels that can't be more than 3 1/2 years old are already rusting.

SixCyl · 01-17-2013, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jstud

Arn't those brand new???

Basically. I got them last year I believe. At 19,000 miles and I'm only at 38,000.

Quote:

Originally Posted by menendez1293

Do your wheels not have any type of warranty? That's insane that a pair of wheels that can't be more than 3 1/2 years old are already rusting.

That's a good point. I'll ask my guy about that. Yeah I was pretty disappointed to see them start corroding.

SixCyl · 01-19-2013, 08:43 PM

The warranty is only for a year on the paint, then another year for the structural integrity. As these things are wont to be, they started corroding riiiiight around that one year mark....

SimpleGreen · 01-19-2013, 10:43 PM

That's a shame. I was considering getting some AR Torq Thrust M's with the polished lip and Anthracite center, but now I wonder if they will suffer the same fate, heh.

SixCyl · 01-20-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SimpleGreen

That's a shame. I was considering getting some AR Torq Thrust M's with the polished lip and Anthracite center, but now I wonder if they will suffer the same fate, heh.

Yeah that's exactly where my corrosion is, the lip and the center. The spokes are fine since they are painted aluminum.

01-17-2013, 12:39 PM	#1
SixCyl Drives: 2010 Camaro CGM V6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 694 View My Garage	Painted 2013 1LT wheels? Hey everyone, happy new year we all survived! Clearly the Mayans knew as much about astronomy as they did about European politics. On to my question. I currently own the American Racing Daytona wheels, 20" staggered at 8.5/9.5 inches. I like them, I get a lot of compliments on the retro look but they taking on some filliform corrosion and not to mention they are heavy, 35+ lbs per wheel. I know with this kind of corrosion you can slow it down but never get rid of it. I don't have a picture of the corrosion yet. I thought about painting them or going to 18" TSW nurburgring wheels. Then it dawned on me that it may be cheaper to buy a set of the 2013 1LT wheels from a member and have them powder coated (I would even consider going back to '10-'12 1LT wheels). I like the shape of them but the paint that GM put on them makes them look like toy hub caps. I'm going to wait till next year to run out my Toyo Proxes so I'll need a new set of tires anyway before doing anything. And I don't think I will sell my current wheels then because it's not fair to sell a sub-par set of wheels; unless someone wants to restore them of course. So questions: Does anyone have a picture of the 2013 1LT wheels painted dark (black or cgm)? And how much wider of a tire is safe to put on these wheels? I currently have 245/275 and would like to keep something close if not that. Thanks everyone __________________ El gato. Mods: Eagle eye headlights, 18" Axis Sport graphite, Roto-Fab cold air intake, Vmax ported TB, 3/8" Vmax Black-Ice, RX single valve catch can, RX breather, Pedders inserts, Trifecta tune, BBK LTH 304 SS. art/ärt/Noun. Definition: 5th generation Camaro.

01-17-2013, 01:25 PM	#2
jstud Drives: 2011 SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoFla Posts: 113	Arn't those brand new??? __________________ 1100, Preliminary order accepted = 9/8/2010 2000, Order accepted by GM = 9/13/2010 2500, Order preferenced = 9/14/2010 3000, Order accepted by production control = 9/14/2010, TPW 10/18/2010 3100, Order available to sequence =10/2/2010 3300, Order scheduled for production = 10/2/2010 3400, Order broadcast = 10/7/2010 3800, Order produced =10/20/2010 4000, Available to ship =10/20/2010 4200, Shipped =10/21/2010 5000, Delivered to the dealer = 11/3/2010 6000, Delivered to the customer = 11/7/2010

01-19-2013, 08:43 PM	#5
SixCyl Drives: 2010 Camaro CGM V6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 694 View My Garage	The warranty is only for a year on the paint, then another year for the structural integrity. As these things are wont to be, they started corroding riiiiight around that one year mark.... __________________ El gato. Mods: Eagle eye headlights, 18" Axis Sport graphite, Roto-Fab cold air intake, Vmax ported TB, 3/8" Vmax Black-Ice, RX single valve catch can, RX breather, Pedders inserts, Trifecta tune, BBK LTH 304 SS. art/ärt/Noun. Definition: 5th generation Camaro.

01-19-2013, 10:43 PM	#6
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	That's a shame. I was considering getting some AR Torq Thrust M's with the polished lip and Anthracite center, but now I wonder if they will suffer the same fate, heh. __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM 2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR Willys Wheeler 1993 C1500 Single Cab Stepside 5.3L LS Swap

01-17-2013, 01:30 PM	#3
menendez1293 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 9,687 View My Garage	Do your wheels not have any type of warranty? That's insane that a pair of wheels that can't be more than 3 1/2 years old are already rusting.