Another Z06 with bent rims
12-11-2018, 10:26 AM
#21
There is truly something wrong with our wheels. I had 2 bent, not hitting anything, but managed to get them replaced under warranty, pure luck. I was going to get the insurance but it was $1,000 with a company with a poor reimbursement records and poor reviews. I could not get insurance after the purchase so I self insure with some money put away in case I get a bent one again. Very frustrating to say the least and the factory wheels are not cheap at $500-$600.
I think what you are doing is the way to go. Spending money for insurance is like tossing money down the toilet. Putting aside $$$ for the possibility of having to buy a new set of wheels is the way to go. I would recommend you spend time researching what wheels would you want on your vehicle in the event you ever start having cracked wheel issues.
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12-11-2018, 11:08 AM
#22
Pro
I think what you are doing is the way to go. Spending money for insurance is like tossing money down the toilet. Putting aside $$$ for the possibility of having to buy a new set of wheels is the way to go. I would recommend you spend time researching what wheels would you want on your vehicle in the event you ever start having cracked wheel issues.
12-11-2018, 11:26 AM
#23
Go a bit further and don't insure your entire car. What could happen? Based on the track record of these wheels bending/cracking, paying for a comprehensive policy of around $1k will be money well spent should at least two wheels get damaged. The replacement cost of $500-$600 doesn't include mounting/balance either. If your roads are anything but perfect and you bend/crack one, you'll damage another. I'm sure many folks don't even know their wheels are bent and just chalk it up to very direct "road feel" lol.
12-11-2018, 11:38 AM
#24
Instructor
Was lucky and my dealer was able to get mine covered under my 3/36 warranty. Ive never run over anything that i can remember and i only recently noticed it. 2 drivers wheels affected. Was written up and presented to district service mgr as " wheels out of spec to factory tolerance" . My car is a 2016 Z06 M7 2LZ with steel brakes and silver nickel wheels with about 3000 miles on it. I have a great rep with my dealer and service mgr. I also had the MRC upgrade installed. Much better ride and hopefully no more bent wheels. Shout out to Marchese Chevrolet, Highland Falls, NY and much thanks. Always great service there on my last 5 corvettes.
12-11-2018, 11:47 AM
#25
Was lucky and my dealer was able to get mine covered under my 3/36 warranty. Ive never run over anything that i can remember and i only recently noticed it. 2 drivers wheels affected. Was written up and presented to district service mgr as " wheels out of spec to factory tolerance" . My car is a 2016 Z06 M7 2LZ with steel brakes and silver nickel wheels with about 3000 miles on it. I have a great rep with my dealer and service mgr. I also had the MRC upgrade installed. Much better ride and hopefully no more bent wheels. Shout out to Marchese Chevrolet, Highland Falls, NY and much thanks. Always great service there on my last 5 corvettes.
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BlueDevlZ06 (12-21-2018)
12-11-2018, 12:57 PM
#28
Pro
Is that 1K every year? If it is then after 10 years that money could have bought you a great set of forged wheels that would last the life of the car and would have saved you 2K. Also, those insurance policies all have limits and exclusions. I still think you are better off putting your money in a piggbank. Having to go and replace wheels is a big inconvenience especially if you are a working stiff. You don't want to do this often.
12-11-2018, 03:04 PM
#30
Same here Blackbird, mine was quoted by Criswell as $700 for 5 years, no limit to the amount of claims and as I understand it, it covered tires and wheels. I see what others have said about saving your money and buying a good set of forged wheels, but How much does a "good set (4) of forged wheels cost? I'm guessing you've got to be in that $500 per wheel range....am I close?
Anyway, I hate the thought of buying this kind of insurance, but are the failure rates of the newer Z06 Corvettes ((2017-2018 vintage) the same as the older models (2016 and before)?
Anyway, I hate the thought of buying this kind of insurance, but are the failure rates of the newer Z06 Corvettes ((2017-2018 vintage) the same as the older models (2016 and before)?
12-11-2018, 04:58 PM
#32
Pro
Same here Blackbird, mine was quoted by Criswell as $700 for 5 years, no limit to the amount of claims and as I understand it, it covered tires and wheels. I see what others have said about saving your money and buying a good set of forged wheels, but How much does a "good set (4) of forged wheels cost? I'm guessing you've got to be in that $500 per wheel range....am I close?
Anyway, I hate the thought of buying this kind of insurance, but are the failure rates of the newer Z06 Corvettes ((2017-2018 vintage) the same as the older models (2016 and before)?
Anyway, I hate the thought of buying this kind of insurance, but are the failure rates of the newer Z06 Corvettes ((2017-2018 vintage) the same as the older models (2016 and before)?
12-11-2018, 05:42 PM
#33
12-11-2018, 08:21 PM
#34
12-21-2018, 10:46 AM
#35
Melting Slicks
For anyone with a Bent/Cracked wheel issue, I suggest you following the instructions at the post link below to Report to NHTSA. Thanks
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...afety-adm.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...afety-adm.html
12-21-2018, 11:06 PM
#36
Le Mans Master
wheels
Someone posted here a brand new 2019 z had 4 bent rims. The car was still at the dealer in new car get ready. This guy posted Evidently at the factory they run the car over a series of speed bumps at the factory to settle the suspension. I don’t know if this is a true story or a bunch of bs.
It would be interesting to see if a higher percentage of the bent rims are on chrome, the standard nickel color or the black or spectra gray wheels. Gm really cut corners on these cars.
It would be interesting to see if a higher percentage of the bent rims are on chrome, the standard nickel color or the black or spectra gray wheels. Gm really cut corners on these cars.
Those tires have 50 PSI in them when they hit those concrete strips so no side wall give bent wheels my guess.
z51vett
Doug
12-22-2018, 07:17 AM
#37
Instructor
Too bad there's no verifiable data as to inflation pressure and suspension setting on vehicles that crack a wheel. It's all just here-say.
12-22-2018, 07:52 AM
#38
What's funny is every time I've seen one of those build videos from bowling Green where they drive the car off three line over those bumps like that I cringe. I always thought it was strange they would do that knowing how sensitive these wheels are. It's still odd to me.
12-22-2018, 10:59 PM
#39
Instructor
Does the bending or cracking cause a noticeable change in driving feel? I haven’t noticed any changes ( i.e., pulling, vibrations, etc), but I live in NJ where the roads are horrific. I do my best to avoid the canyon potholes and “repairs” but at times impossible when they encompass the entire driving surface. With that being said, I’m certain if there’s a chronic issue with bending and cracking rims, I have them on my car. I’ll have to pull the wheels and do a thorough inspection.
12-22-2018, 11:10 PM
#40
Does the bending or cracking cause a noticeable change in driving feel? I haven’t noticed any changes ( i.e., pulling, vibrations, etc), but I live in NJ where the roads are horrific. I do my best to avoid the canyon potholes and “repairs” but at times impossible when they encompass the entire driving surface. With that being said, I’m certain if there’s a chronic issue with bending and cracking rims, I have them on my car. I’ll have to pull the wheels and do a thorough inspection.
Last edited by MMD; 12-22-2018 at 11:11 PM.
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