So while detailing my car over the weekend I noticed something strange on my rear driver wheel next to a spike. I figured it was dirt and went to remove it with my finger. Here it seems the paint or coating was bubbling up and coming off. I checked the rest of the spokes and it was the same scenario. It was only on my rear driver wheel. I contacted Fitment industries about it as this is where I purchased the set from. After reviewing the first picture they asked me to send a picture of the entire wheel and the brush I’ve used to clean them with. I did so, as well as, sending a video of all the spokes. They reviewed it and blamed it on the brush I use. I have only used the brush for the barrels or to clean between the barrel and brembos. What are your thoughts on the picture/videos here? The first is an actual picture the next 3 are screen shots from the video I sent them since I couldn’t load a video here.
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What are your thoughts? 🤔
So while detailing my car over the weekend I noticed something strange on my rear driver wheel next to a spike. I figured it was dirt and went to remove it with my finger. Here it seems the paint or coating was bubbling up and coming off. I checked the rest of the spokes and it was the same scenario. It was only on my rear driver wheel. I contacted Fitment industries about it as this is where I purchased the set from. After reviewing the first picture they asked me to send a picture of the entire wheel and the brush I’ve used to clean them with. I did so, as well as, sending a video of all the spokes. They reviewed it and blamed it on the brush I use. I have only used the brush for the barrels or to clean between the barrel and brembos. What are your thoughts on the picture/videos here? The first is an actual picture the next 3 are screen shots from the video I sent them since I couldn’t load a video here.
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It's a tough business, but every time a warranty is denied that seems unreasonable it means some additional business may be lost.
It seems like a lame excuse to me, but I'm no wheel expert.
It seems like a lame excuse to me, but I'm no wheel expert.
Te proper responce was "I don't use a brush, only micro fiber wash cloths". Seems Fitment has a lot of issues with quality.
To me, the way it's blistering tells me the coating wasn't applied well or the rim wasn't prepped right (maybe they did a quick wipe down and oil was left in those corners).
I hear ya about the wheel situation. I bought a cheap set of staggered wheels for my BMW. Since it's common for aftermarket wheels to become discontinued, I went and purchased a 2nd set of them once they came back in stock. Well, turns out the offset on the rear rims was permanently changed 5mm on the new run of the wheels, so if I crack or bend one rear, I have to switch them both out so the offset is the same left to right. It's stupid.
I hear ya about the wheel situation. I bought a cheap set of staggered wheels for my BMW. Since it's common for aftermarket wheels to become discontinued, I went and purchased a 2nd set of them once they came back in stock. Well, turns out the offset on the rear rims was permanently changed 5mm on the new run of the wheels, so if I crack or bend one rear, I have to switch them both out so the offset is the same left to right. It's stupid.
No idea what this is. The suspension was about 1500 and the last replacement wheel I got was $270. This doesn’t seem to fit EITHER for a return.
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