Wheel Corrosion

[Eunos800]

Where does this show, and how bad, on the IS250 SEL ?

How bad / minor / whatever does it need to be to claim new wheels under warranty ?

[saracen]

I noticed a few "chips" on a couple of alloys shortly before the first service (probably had the car around 7 months) and they replaced them all. It wasn't that bad and would certainly fall into the minor category.

With my IS200 I didn't even notice the corrosion and the dealer replaced them all (including the spare which had never been used) at the 20K service.

[Scarlet Pimpernell]

Hiya buddy -

The corrosion starts at the back of the spokes and "works" round, You see it like clusters of "veins" to start with...

Mine has it now on one wheel- a visit to the dealers soon!

[3 MSF]

... mine's just the same; starting to blister from the back of the wheel spokes outwards :tsktsk: .

For a corporation with some of the best automotive engineers in the world, I find it incredible that Toyota can't seem to nail this issue from across their range!

Having had 3 BMW's, all shod with beautiful yet neglected alloys, I never had an alloy corrosion concern, not once.

Come on TMC - take a look at some of the fundamental issues (rattles / squeaks / alloy wheel corrosion) which are just as important to the Customer as the innovations! It's alright having great dealer service, but I'd rather not need it!!

Mark