Factory 17's

[millerman]

Quick question I have a 2004 with 35,000 miles when i bought it it had 10,000 miles and the factory rims were chromed. I went to get tires yesterday and my rims are so pitted that now they leak. Heres my question when I bought the car i purchased the extended warranty with rim and tire coverage. Will the warranty cover this?

[Tiresmoker]

Pitted?? what do you mean?? Rusted through?

[RobertHammen]

Chrome wheels will tend to pit/delaminate after a number of years. I recently had to replace 3 of the 4 chrome rims on my '98 Aurora because the inner lip wouldn't allow the tire to seal/they would slowly leak air (got so bad the tire would go flat overnight = time to replace from the junkyard)...

Without seeing your warranty, it's hard to say. But I'd say "probably". Just be aware that you'll likely have to go back to the dealer you bought the car from, as THEY were the one who had the wheels "factory chromed", not GM or Holden (was not a true "factory" option).

[Lionfish]

Quick question I have a 2004 with 35,000 miles when i bought it it had 10,000 miles and the factory rims were chromed. I went to get tires yesterday and my rims are so pitted that now they leak. Heres my question when I bought the car i purchased the extended warranty with rim and tire coverage. Will the warranty cover this?

Did you purchase a General Motors Protection Plan - Major
Guard with the Tire Road Hazard Option?

If so, the following applies:

Tire Road Hazard 8
TIRE ROAD HAZARD COVERAGE
WE will pay YOU or a licensed commercial repairer in the event YOUR VEHICLE'S original manufacturer installed tire(s) incur damage from a road hazard. WE will reimburse YOU pro rata based on remaining tire tread depth up to a maximum of $35 for each tire repair or if non-repairable, up to $150 for each tire replacement per occurrence. The aggregate limit of liability under Tire Road Hazard Coverage will be $600 regardless of the number of occurrences of tires repaired or replaced. No DEDUCTIBLE, rental benefits, or towing benefits apply to Tire Road Hazard Coverage. This coverage shall not apply to any of the following:

1. Tire damage resulting from off-road use, racing, collision with curb or another vehicle, misuse, abuse, lack of proper maintenance, misalignment, suspension problems, vandalism, fire, upset, manufacturer defects, and driving on tires which are deflated or improperly inflated;
2. Tires that are undersized, oversized, or otherwise not recommended by the vehicle manufacturer;
3. Tires transferred from another vehicle;
4. Tires that do not have at least 3/32 inch tread depth remaining; or
5. Tire damage that does not affect their performance or safety.

[millerman]

Pitted?? what do you mean?? Rusted through?

Not rusted, but the inner lip is all rough and pitted and won't allow the tire to seal.

[sharkbite1979]

Wow. I've never heard of wheels doing that due to chroming. Guess it's good I've never had chrome wheels. Good luck with that one!

[Lorider680]

My T/A had chrome wheels and it pitted threw the seal. Hard to say about the warrranty, as they probably cant repair the rim.
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