Alloy Question?!?

[PI100]

I have noticed on one of my alloy wheels there are marks, to me it looks like blisters. the car is only over a year old. i have only done about 15000 miles.

any ideas on what this might be

thanks

Paul

[Scorpion]

any ideas on what this might be

yep i know........check the link out,they come back like this

http://www.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/alb...lbum01?&page=87

the dreaded LEXUS corrosion

A trip to your dealer will sort it..... with a new set of

refurbished alloys,f.o.c. under warranty

and they look better than originals :winky:

[PI100]

i thought the wheels on the is were prone to corrosion and not the gs.

is corrosion of the wheels a registered complaint with lexus i.e is it definatly covered under warrenty.

[Scorpion]

i thought the wheels on the is were prone to corrosion and not the gs

The best advice i can give you is to get in touch with Chris Shipley

i thought it was across the range but i could be wrong if i am..apologies

[PI100]

i think i will ask chris

cheers pee.j

[Rodders_UK]

i thought the wheels on the is were prone to corrosion and not the gs.

is corrosion of the wheels a registered complaint with lexus i.e is it definatly covered under warrenty. the lexus people in belfast are tight bast**ds.

The wheels on my GS fell apart so many times that I swapped them out for Mille Miglias

[PI100]

rodders,

do u think belfast would possibly change the wheels under warrenty. also have u herad of it being a known problem?

[Rodders_UK]

rodders,

do u think belfast would possibly change the wheels under warrenty. also have u herad of it being a known problem?

It's deffo a known problem mate and any Lexus dealer should change them under warranty

[PI100]

if i take the car to belfast dealer about the wheels what should i exactly say becuase i know they will just say it is wear and tear.

Paul

[lexussport]

Mine went on all three GS's I have owned, the 430's went in under a year.

Its a known problem as Rodders has said................

[PI100]

so in theory they should be replaced

[Rodders_UK]

so in theory the should be replaced

Yep - just get in there and ask for your warranty replacements like it's a normal thing to ask - stand your ground mate

[Rodders_UK]

Mine are just over 3 years old, but still under full lexus warranty. Does this still apply?

I would think so - yes - depends on your warranty I guess. At over 3 years old, I doubt if it's Lexus warranty now - it'll be an insurance (something like Succession)

[PI100]

Hopefully Belfast will change the wheels, if im not mistaken the 3 year warranty is an anti-corroion warrenty.

[marcus wright]

I had them replaced on a 99T GS300 by Lexus at just under 70K miles as I had mentioned it to them before 60K. The car was about 30 months old. I am sure they will do it if the car is under 60K or 3 years from new.

[Scorpion]

Rodders_UK Posted on May 26 2003, 05:52 PM

depends on your warranty I guess. At over 3 years old, I doubt if it's Lexus warranty now

I've been told that they extended it to 4 yrs

[tariqd]

same here 02 model 15k miles some blistering inside alloys