Need Help -- Junk Stock Wheels On My C

[cqlink]

I've recently purchased a 300C AWD. While I noticed the wheels were "blistering" a little prior to the purchase, I figured I'd deal with it later.

My car is 18 months old and I have bubbles and blisters on three of the four wheels. This doesn't seem right.

Since my car has 80K on the clock, I'm thinking a dealer will just laugh at me for trying to get something done about it.

Has anyone else had this problem with their wheels? Does anyone know who makes them? I thought I'd try the manufacturer to see what they will do about it.

My car has not been abused and for what I paid for it, I'd like to think the wheels would still look good 18 months later.

Any advise, contact info, etc. would be appreciated.

Thanks

[greggk]

damn that sucks big time. try hitting up ebay maybe? or just purchase a set of aftermarket rims and tires

[4life]

If these are the factory wheels and you are talking about the lip, since the middle is plastic then that is a common problem. I think the dealer stopped caring about that issue a long time ago but you can try and get them to do something about it.

Good luck.

Next best thing might be to sand and paint the lip yourself.

[Valleybull]

My original wheels each had at least one point on each that was blistering, I caught it within the first 6 months and the dealership managed to have them all replaced under warranty. Now that I have had the new ones for just over a year, they are starting to blister in some areas again. I'm not going to chase it as they will now only be my winter wheels, as I have uograded my summer rims.

Good luck, it's always woth a try for the warranty.

[IES99]

Mine have not done that, but I've read of others doing things like this. At 80,000 miles, I think the dealer will not be helpful, unless he is your very good friend.

the following is my $0.02:

I would change the color of the wheels. Why not?
Get some sandpaper, smooth 'em out and get your spray can ready.

[cqlink]

Thanks. I have the stock wheels and unfortunately, it's not the plastic lip.

I'm guessing a sand / repaint for four wheels will cost about the same as a decent set that someone may be selling on this site.

I have summer wheels but that's an '86 GLHS. It's an LX without the X !!!