Will aftermarket wheels void warrant?
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Racer
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Will aftermarket wheels void warrant?
I have searched all over the forum, but I came across only one post back in 2010. I am planning to buy forged aftermarket wheels. My OEM wheels are bent and I don't want to keep fixing them....for many reasons (wasted money, metal fatigue, etc...)
Did anyone here ever heard or experience a denial of warranty claim (powertrain related or otherwise) because of aftermarket wheels?
Did anyone here ever heard or experience a denial of warranty claim (powertrain related or otherwise) because of aftermarket wheels?
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I have searched all over the forum, but I came across only one post back in 2010. I am planning to buy forged aftermarket wheels. My OEM wheels are bent and I don't want to keep fixing them....for many reasons (wasted money, metal fatigue, etc...)
Did anyone here ever heard or experience a denial of warranty claim (powertrain related or otherwise) because of aftermarket wheels?
Did anyone here ever heard or experience a denial of warranty claim (powertrain related or otherwise) because of aftermarket wheels?
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Can't imagine, but let's say they are a different size. At a minimum they're a different weight, but if they're a different size, GM could argue that a failure in your hub or spindle or bearing or other suspension part were due to your wheels and you'd have to fight it out.
Not that I expect it. As to the guy who's never seen a warranty voided, you haven't looked very hard! But remember they don't void an entire warranty, just sections affected by your mod. Though that could be "powertrain".
But can a wheel void a warranty for a seat track? No, not that sort of thing.
Not that I expect it. As to the guy who's never seen a warranty voided, you haven't looked very hard! But remember they don't void an entire warranty, just sections affected by your mod. Though that could be "powertrain".
But can a wheel void a warranty for a seat track? No, not that sort of thing.
Last edited by davepl; Aug 18, 2018 at 10:59 AM.
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2016
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From: Douglasville GA
Can't imagine, but let's say they are a different size. At a minimum they're a different weight, but if they're a different size, GM could argue that a failure in your hub or spindle or bearing or other suspension part were due to your wheels and you'd have to fight it out.
Not that I expect it. As to the guy who's never seen a warranty voided, you haven't looked very hard! But remember they don't void an entire warranty, just sections affected by your mod. Though that could be "powertrain".
But can a wheel void a warranty for a seat track? No, not that sort of thing.
Not that I expect it. As to the guy who's never seen a warranty voided, you haven't looked very hard! But remember they don't void an entire warranty, just sections affected by your mod. Though that could be "powertrain".
But can a wheel void a warranty for a seat track? No, not that sort of thing.
