Surely to goodness this long running problem will have been sorted out on cars being manufactured now.
It must be costing Lexus a fortune, though I suppose they claim it back from the manufacturer, however it is doing nothing for the brands reputation. Does it happen on other models in the range?
Mini, going on 3 years old and 30,000 miles, not the slightest blemish.
Experience with Audi A4, 7J x16 competition alloys over 9 years old, 100,000 miles, slight chips and scratches here and there but only slight bubbling around one valve.
It happens on all Toyota and Lexus models that have standard wheels from Japan and has been an issue for at least 15 years. I don't know why Lexus GB don't just throw them all away when the vehicles arrive in this country and source European wheels. Probably work out cheaper in the long run and avoid reputation issues. Or they should just have all new wheels refurbed in this country before the vehicle is put on sale.