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Nov 10, 2021 | 11:41 AM

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OEM wheel ?

2014 base Stingray. RF tire leaking, tech says it's a pitted wheel. Chrome OEM. Any info appreciated and how to replace wheel.

Nov 10, 2021 | 01:08 PM

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https://www.houseofwheelsonline.com/ comes up often as a recommended OEM wheel source.

Nov 10, 2021 | 11:17 PM

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Bob usually has OEM wheels at a good price.

Nov 11, 2021 | 10:16 AM

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Anyone familiar with "pitting" on the chrome wheel?
Thanks for the recommendation

Nov 11, 2021 | 01:46 PM

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Anyone familiar with "pitting" on the chrome wheel?

I've seen them pit due to build up of brake dust, for example: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1604209509

Nov 11, 2021 | 02:27 PM

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Did they remove the tire off the wheel and check inside for a small nail? I had a tire that would leak down but no bubbles when under water. They had to remove the tire to find the nail that was causing the leak. Discount Tire.

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Nov 12, 2021 | 08:39 PM

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See just above; it is hard to imagine brake-dust pitting affecting air-pressure.

Nov 13, 2021 | 09:06 PM

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Quote:

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Anyone familiar with "pitting" on the chrome wheel?
Thanks for the recommendation

Although I have no experience with OEM, I just replaced a set of Factory Reproductions chrome wheels on my 2017. The chrome was peeling under the bead causing a leak. First one wheel leaked, then by this year three of them were leaking. After having two of them temporarily repaired by my tire shop, I decided replacement was the only option. For whatever its worth even though they were still under warranty Factory Reproductions refused to honor it.

Both my original tire shop and a new one I found that has a Hunter Revolution changer

have said they are very familiar with this type of leak on factory and aftermarket chrome wheels. No more chrome for me!

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Nov 14, 2021 | 07:51 AM

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Nov 15, 2021 | 11:40 AM

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Decided to get C7 Zo6 style repro chrome wheels. Southern Car Parts are $300 less than House of Wheels but I'm concerned about Southern service. Any feedback for me???

I have a 2014 base SR

https://www.southerncarparts.com/c7-...s-package.html

Nov 17, 2021 | 05:30 PM

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Bobs house of wheels

He came through for me, only one with them in stock.

Nov 18, 2021 | 11:14 AM

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Thats good news. We once had a Regal GS with chrome 20s. The Brembo dust was a nightmare on the rims. Had to clean them all the time to prevent pitting (which still happened).

Nov 18, 2021 | 01:52 PM

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I had the same problem with chrome wheels and found a machine shop I took the wheel to and put it on lathe to remove the damaged chrome around the bead.

It worked, and never leaked again.

Nov 19, 2021 | 10:44 AM

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Quote:

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I had the same problem with chrome wheels and found a machine shop I took the wheel to and put it on lathe to remove the damaged chrome around the bead.

It worked, and never leaked again.

That's a good idea. I'll have to keep it in mind if/when it happens to me.

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