adike

Hi everyone.
My gf has a 2006 Lexus IS250 AWD. She has rims that are like these

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...s_IS250_01.jpg

All four of them are peeling off (the paint is bubbling and coming off)

The car went out of warranty about a year ago or so, has 50K on it. I started dating her after the car went out of warranty, and she never thought about trying to fix this with the dealership. (she said that its been like that for about 2 years or so, and dealership never mentioned fixing it to her - why would they? )

We now want to sell her car, and I had a person tell me that rims on his Toyota Tundra were doing exactly the same, and he got them fixed because a recall was issued.

He also mentioned that his friend did the same on some Lexus.

I tried Google-ing it but could not find anything related to IS250 rims. Did anyone hear anything about that? Thanks very much

llamaboiz

fyi: we call those 'stock 17's'

lexusis305

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It them power coated

quick123

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Never seen heard touched smelled felt or tasted this recall...sorry, but you got some bad info...

Only thing you can do is sell it "as is" or get the wheels re-painted...good luck!

laobo979

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It's not a recall on the lexus. They will only fix it if your under the 50k warranty. I had mine 350 rims done last week at no charge. They were curb like hell and just a bit of bubble/corrosion. Now there just like new.

llamaboiz

keep the crappy rims for winter duty and get her some decent summer rims/tires

adike

well, warranty is not an option at this time. Crap.

Oh well, thanks, will try to sell it as is..

LexFather

MA? Due to salt/grime? How were the wheels cared for? Where corrosives used with acid to clean them (many cleaners are harsh).

Doubt you get them replaced by Lexus.

grondie

As Mike said, make sure you aren't using "Wheel cleaner's" that are harsh, it's best to wash wheels just like the rest of your car - soap and water. They are just painted after all, then wax em up once in awhile.

As for correcting the current problem, see what the dealer says - then go have them powdercoated if the deny the coverage (likely outcome).

Good luck!

Jetfire

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i chalk it up to wheel cleaner.


get ones that are ph-balanced. acidic ones will ruin your wheels. acid free ones use a really strong base. those aren't good either.

sir_ian80

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I have the same issue with my rims, my car that i just bought is an 06 with 5000 miles on it....do you think the dealership will still honor it if i have them replace it?

Jetfire

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call them. we're not mindreaders

laobo979

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5000 or 50000 miles? If your over the 4yr/50k factory warranty then no. They don't have to cover it.

rule1223

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same problem here. warranty will cover it, call your dealer, got mine done but i dont care much just use them for winter.

sir_ian80

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5,018 miles to be exact, and yeah its an 06