Alloy wheel corrosion

sms720 · 08-31-2015, 05:33 AM

Car is 16 months old (17k miles) and three of my 403M alloys are corroding around the center caps.

I've seen posts on here before with people getting them changed - should I expect any resistance from BMW or is this just a simple warranty claim?

speyside · 08-31-2015, 05:46 AM

Should be a simple warranty claim. I had mine replaced just over 20k as second owner - warranty manager at dealer took pics and sent them off, BMW approved within a few days. Wheels took couple of weeks to get to dealer who took tyres off existing rims and fitted to new rims

evan15281 · 08-31-2015, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by sms720

Car is 16 months old (17k miles) and three of my 403M alloys are corroding around the center caps.

I've seen posts on here before with people getting them changed - should I expect any resistance from BMW or is this just a simple warranty claim?

Mine got replaced no probs.

Many others seem to be same

teaston · 08-31-2015, 06:34 AM

Got any pics of the corrosion?

k44ENT · 08-31-2015, 06:52 AM

in anticipation of the corrosion I've taken all my centre caps off and applied loads of car wax to the wheels where they fit in in the hope of keeping water out. Bet it makes naff all difference.

Proftinkerpot · 08-31-2015, 07:26 AM

I advised my dealer when booking car in for a service. 3 rims were replaced without question. They said the 4th wheel shows no signs so can't be returned at this time.
I took the wheels off and put some copper grease on the hub spline and on the back of the alloy where it touches the hub - hopefully that will offer some protection from corrosion.

robwils · 08-31-2015, 09:09 AM

Had all 4 of mine replaced a few months back, no issues at all.
Tyres swapped over and not a mark on the wheels.

scotgc · 08-31-2015, 10:00 AM

Happened on my E92 aswell common BMW problem - wheels changed under warranty no problem, so far on the F30 all ok.

Frosticles · 08-31-2015, 01:11 PM

All 4 swapped on mine without an issue.

Buster Blue · 08-31-2015, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Got any pics of the corrosion?

Why you the service manager!

sms720 · 08-31-2015, 02:28 PM

Thanks all, I am going into the dealer tomorrow so hopefully should be simple enough

sms720 · 09-01-2015, 12:31 PM

All sorted - three wheels being replaced at the first service in a couple of weeks time. Dealer agreed straightaway that it should be a warranty replacement.

magicmerlin · 09-01-2015, 01:50 PM

How much corrosion.. 3 of the wheels around the centre cap have a few corrosion about half pea size.. Doted around... Problem is that the manufacturer warranty runs out end of the month... The car was purchased 2 months ago.. So got Approved used warranty but reading the T&C it doesn't cover it. So small but can been seen close up, do you think they will change it... Or someway to accelerate the corrosion 😈

sms720 · 09-01-2015, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by magicmerlin

How much corrosion.. 3 of the wheels around the centre cap have a few corrosion about half pea size.. Doted around... Problem is that the manufacturer warranty runs out end of the month... The car was purchased 2 months ago.. So got Approved used warranty but reading the T&C it doesn't cover it. So small but can been seen close up, do you think they will change it... Or someway to accelerate the corrosion 😈

From what you describe mine is no worse than that - put it like this from 10 paces you can't see it at all - I started noticing when washing the wheels and decided rather than wait just get it done.

I would say go in a try!

teaston · 09-01-2015, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Buster Blue

Why you the service manager!

I'm interested what level of corrosion there is, mine is a little bit discoloured in places around the centre badge but not sure if or how much worse the ones getting replaced are?

magicmerlin · 09-02-2015, 11:37 AM

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I'm interested what level of corrosion there is, mine is a little bit discoloured in places around the centre badge but not sure if or how much worse the ones getting replaced are?

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sweels · 09-02-2015, 11:58 AM

Have they actually solved this on later cars/wheels by protecting better? (I know diamond turned wheels are more prone to this but many seem to last better than this)

I guess no one has had their replacement set long enough to find out.

teaston · 09-02-2015, 03:27 PM

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Thanks! They look a bit worse than mine maybe, I'll have a look tomorrow when it's light.

ajfoggy · 09-02-2015, 03:55 PM

I wonder if I could claim on warranty for mine. I have the matt black 624m wheels and I noticed on one of them a small silver mark, so i scraped it with my fingernail and the paint just start to flake off.

I could problem scrape the paint off the whole wheel with my finger. sure that is not a good enough finish to a wheel with a list price of approx 3k per set.

Any thoughts? The wheel has not been kerbed at all.

r1cey · 09-02-2015, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by magicmerlin

Here are mine

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You'd be amazed how quickly this "hardly noticeable" corrosion turns to black, seen from 20 feet away corrosion!! This is a warranty claim, so if any of you have similar, then speak to your dealer ASAP.

FYI...I got all four of mine (403M's) replaced at 7000 miles, then both rears replaced (again) at around 16000 miles, so they have not fixed the problem. I will be scutinising mine every week I wash the car particularly as I approach the 3yr warranty next May!

magicmerlin · 09-03-2015, 06:38 AM

Car booked in.. I see what they say

NickR85 · 09-03-2015, 09:58 AM

Fella on another forum I'm on got his replaced at around 15k (6 months old) under warranty.

08-31-2015, 05:33 AM	#1
sms720 First Lieutenant 40 Rep 380 Posts Drives: F30 335d Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Alloy wheel corrosion Car is 16 months old (17k miles) and three of my 403M alloys are corroding around the center caps. I've seen posts on here before with people getting them changed - should I expect any resistance from BMW or is this just a simple warranty claim? __________________ Current: F30 335d xDrive MSport (EBII/Black Dakota)
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speyside Enlisted Member 8 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2013 320D M Sport Touring Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Moray iTrader: (0)	Should be a simple warranty claim. I had mine replaced just over 20k as second owner - warranty manager at dealer took pics and sent them off, BMW approved within a few days. Wheels took couple of weeks to get to dealer who took tyres off existing rims and fitted to new rims
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k44ENT Lieutenant Colonel 492 Rep 1,503 Posts Drives: M2 LCI DCT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	in anticipation of the corrosion I've taken all my centre caps off and applied loads of car wax to the wheels where they fit in in the hope of keeping water out. Bet it makes naff all difference.
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Proftinkerpot Major 219 Rep 1,359 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport -Superman Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Belfast iTrader: (0)	I advised my dealer when booking car in for a service. 3 rims were replaced without question. They said the 4th wheel shows no signs so can't be returned at this time. I took the wheels off and put some copper grease on the hub spline and on the back of the alloy where it touches the hub - hopefully that will offer some protection from corrosion.
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robwils Colonel 759 Rep 2,192 Posts Drives: F80 M3 CP Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Stockton-on-Tees iTrader: (0)	Had all 4 of mine replaced a few months back, no issues at all. Tyres swapped over and not a mark on the wheels. __________________ M3 CP in THE fastest colour (says so in the title )
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sms720 First Lieutenant 40 Rep 380 Posts Drives: F30 335d Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Thanks all, I am going into the dealer tomorrow so hopefully should be simple enough __________________ Current: F30 335d xDrive MSport (EBII/Black Dakota)
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sms720 First Lieutenant 40 Rep 380 Posts Drives: F30 335d Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	All sorted - three wheels being replaced at the first service in a couple of weeks time. Dealer agreed straightaway that it should be a warranty replacement.
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magicmerlin Private 11 Rep 87 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: london iTrader: (0)	How much corrosion.. 3 of the wheels around the centre cap have a few corrosion about half pea size.. Doted around... Problem is that the manufacturer warranty runs out end of the month... The car was purchased 2 months ago.. So got Approved used warranty but reading the T&C it doesn't cover it. So small but can been seen close up, do you think they will change it... Or someway to accelerate the corrosion 😈
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sweels First Lieutenant 37 Rep 360 Posts Drives: G20 M340i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: East Midlands iTrader: (0)	Have they actually solved this on later cars/wheels by protecting better? (I know diamond turned wheels are more prone to this but many seem to last better than this) I guess no one has had their replacement set long enough to find out.
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ajfoggy Brigadier General 1517 Rep 3,560 Posts Drives: C63s - S205 - Brilliant Blue Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Warrington iTrader: (0)	I wonder if I could claim on warranty for mine. I have the matt black 624m wheels and I noticed on one of them a small silver mark, so i scraped it with my fingernail and the paint just start to flake off. I could problem scrape the paint off the whole wheel with my finger. sure that is not a good enough finish to a wheel with a list price of approx 3k per set. Any thoughts? The wheel has not been kerbed at all.
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magicmerlin Private 11 Rep 87 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: london iTrader: (0)	Car booked in.. I see what they say
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NickR85 Second Lieutenant 61 Rep 289 Posts Drives: F31 330d X-Drive M Sport+ Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: N.Ireland iTrader: (0)	Fella on another forum I'm on got his replaced at around 15k (6 months old) under warranty.
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