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Chacho · 01-10-2010, 09:36 PM

Have had my camaro now for 3 weeks...always garaged and only driven in the rain(very light drizzle) once when I got caught outside...today while I wiping down my wheels I noticed the back wheel have several lines on the front face of the spokes (RS package)...I tried to wipe them off with my microfiber cloth with some water and they wouldn't come out. I pulled her out of the garage to inspect the wheel in sunlight and they looked light several stress cracks??? Looks like the metal had several line cracks in it before it was finished...you cant feel them but they looked like they are in/under the finish. It's only with one wheel (back drivers) so I'm thinking about taking it to the dealer to have them look at it.

Has anyone had this problem? Do you think it would be covered by any warranty? I haven't used any polisher or wheel cleaner yet in case it was a defect...didn't want the dealer telling me it was something I used.

TommyTSquared · 01-10-2010, 09:40 PM

No problems on my wheels that I've noticed. Pics would be very helpful in this case.

fireresq157 · 01-10-2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TommyTSquared

No problems on my wheels that I've noticed. Pics would be very helpful in this case.

Hopper · 01-10-2010, 10:29 PM

Post a pic and let us take a look, but this is not something I've heard before.

Chacho · 01-10-2010, 10:36 PM

Well get some pics up tomorrow after work.

GC-Camaro · 01-10-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Chacho

Have had my camaro now for 3 weeks...always garaged and only driven in the rain(very light drizzle) once when I got caught outside...today while I wiping down my wheels I noticed the back wheel have several lines on the front face of the spokes (RS package)...I tried to wipe them off with my microfiber cloth with some water and they wouldn't come out. I pulled her out of the garage to inspect the wheel in sunlight and they looked light several stress cracks??? Looks like the metal had several line cracks in it before it was finished...you cant feel them but they looked like they are in/under the finish. It's only with one wheel (back drivers) so I'm thinking about taking it to the dealer to have them look at it.

Has anyone had this problem? Do you think it would be covered by any warranty? I haven't used any polisher or wheel cleaner yet in case it was a defect...didn't want the dealer telling me it was something I used.

Blade · 01-10-2010, 10:49 PM

Well this sounds familiar. When I first got my TSX in 2007, I was living in Philadelphia. Driving around in that city, you will learn the real meaning of pot holes, Well I hit a big one, after one of the huge snow storms had been cleared by the plows. I looked at the wheel afterwards, and there was this long scratch down on the face. I thought it might be cracked too, but it has held up just fine and turned out to be just a scratch. I hope thats what you have too, please post some pics.

UnknownWarrior · 01-10-2010, 11:12 PM

i have something like that on both my rear wheels, im not sure where they came from of if it was delivered that way to me but its not a big enough issue for me to care about

6liter · 01-11-2010, 12:33 PM

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mickss · 01-11-2010, 03:55 PM

If you have the Midnight Silver wheels the fine cracks you are seeing might be the paint cracking and not wheel stress cracks. Either way you should have it inspected just in case it is a bad wheel.

01-10-2010, 09:36 PM	#1
Chacho Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT IOM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 13	Possible wheel defect Have had my camaro now for 3 weeks...always garaged and only driven in the rain(very light drizzle) once when I got caught outside...today while I wiping down my wheels I noticed the back wheel have several lines on the front face of the spokes (RS package)...I tried to wipe them off with my microfiber cloth with some water and they wouldn't come out. I pulled her out of the garage to inspect the wheel in sunlight and they looked light several stress cracks??? Looks like the metal had several line cracks in it before it was finished...you cant feel them but they looked like they are in/under the finish. It's only with one wheel (back drivers) so I'm thinking about taking it to the dealer to have them look at it. Has anyone had this problem? Do you think it would be covered by any warranty? I haven't used any polisher or wheel cleaner yet in case it was a defect...didn't want the dealer telling me it was something I used.

01-10-2010, 10:29 PM	#4
Hopper Chevy Lifer Drives: '13 Caddy ATS, '10 2SS/RS ABM M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Grosse Pointe Woods, MI Posts: 465	Post a pic and let us take a look, but this is not something I've heard before. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Manual, ABM, Grey Leather, Painted SIM Rallys, 20" RS Painted Wheels, A9167198

01-10-2010, 10:49 PM	#7
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	Well this sounds familiar. When I first got my TSX in 2007, I was living in Philadelphia. Driving around in that city, you will learn the real meaning of pot holes, Well I hit a big one, after one of the huge snow storms had been cleared by the plows. I looked at the wheel afterwards, and there was this long scratch down on the face. I thought it might be cracked too, but it has held up just fine and turned out to be just a scratch. I hope thats what you have too, please post some pics. __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

01-10-2010, 11:12 PM	#8
UnknownWarrior GM Employee Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 814	i have something like that on both my rear wheels, im not sure where they came from of if it was delivered that way to me but its not a big enough issue for me to care about __________________ 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Doug Thorley LT's, SNL V.X Cam/Tune, ADM Cold Air Intake, GMPP Exhaust

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01-10-2010, 09:40 PM	#2
TommyTSquared Drives: RSSS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 2,492	No problems on my wheels that I've noticed. Pics would be very helpful in this case.

01-10-2010, 10:36 PM	#5
Chacho Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT IOM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 13	Well get some pics up tomorrow after work.

01-11-2010, 03:55 PM	#10
mickss Drives: 2010 Camaro LS-M6 67 Chevelle Wgn Join Date: May 2009 Location: . Posts: 1,509 View My Garage	If you have the Midnight Silver wheels the fine cracks you are seeing might be the paint cracking and not wheel stress cracks. Either way you should have it inspected just in case it is a bad wheel.