PITTING WHEELS - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

andyg · 5th June 2012, 03:26 PM

hi all
Just noticed my black edition wheels are starting to get small pit marks on the rim between the spokes. Very small at the moment.
Front wheels are the worst but happening to rears as well to a lesser degree.
Has anyone else had this problem and did it get sorted under warranty. ?
Thanks

NiallGTR · 5th June 2012, 05:47 PM

All four of mine are the same. Would warranty cover such a thing? Tell me quickly - I have 5 days left

*MAGIC* · 5th June 2012, 06:45 PM

Brake dust and filings guys.

Not covered by warranty.

Thats why we powdercoat so many GTR wheels as this makes cleaning a whole lot easier.

Robbie

KingOfTheGT-R · 5th June 2012, 08:26 PM

Pics?

andyg · 5th June 2012, 08:29 PM

sorry no pics as yet
back at work till the weekend
will take a few then.

Monster GTR · 5th June 2012, 09:19 PM

I am like others sure that Robbie is right but it is always worth asking your HPC. My friend's wife had a Toyota Celica which developed pitted alloys and I didn't think they would but they were all replaced with brand new ones just before the warranty expired. Of course GTR is a Nissan but if you don't ask you will never get.

andyg · 5th June 2012, 09:24 PM

true mate no harm in asking they will only no.
will give it a try

TREG · 5th June 2012, 09:34 PM

I'm in the habit of washing the car weekly at the moment by hand so am hoping this will help keep the wheels tidy!

andyg · 5th June 2012, 09:38 PM

Yes treg I do the same car has only got 8500 mile on it on a 59/10
Can't vouch for previous owner
Had the car 2 months now
To me it's a warranty issue they should not be pitting with that kind of mileage
But what do I know

ChuckUK · 5th June 2012, 10:03 PM

Mileage hasn't got a lot to do with it.

Do 10 miles then leave your car standing for 2yrs without a wash, same result.

andyg · 5th June 2012, 10:07 PM

Don't think anybody is gonna leave a car like the GTR going that long between washes
In today's age you can't tell me they can't design a wheel finish to be more resistant to brake dust and filings.
Had plenty of cars where I ain't had no problem with pitting

ANDYR35 · 6th June 2012, 02:14 AM

I have the same mate and only done 12.5k miles in over 3 years, put it down to crap coming off the brakes as I used to get little filings stuck on at times too.
Mine is usually washed after every drive so I know regular cleaning does diddly to prevent it.

Gavinsan · 6th June 2012, 05:15 AM

I have found when the car is new if you treat the wheels with a proper wax , this stops the brake dust and filings from skicking to the surface . I think there is now a product on the market by armour all which is less effort and does the same job. Alternatively upgrade to carbon ceramic brakes as i had a set on my last car and brake dust was almost zero.

5th June 2012, 03:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
andyg andyg is unaware they can edit their status GTROC Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: midlands Cars owned: R35 Posts: 375	PITTING WHEELS hi all Just noticed my black edition wheels are starting to get small pit marks on the rim between the spokes. Very small at the moment. Front wheels are the worst but happening to rears as well to a lesser degree. Has anyone else had this problem and did it get sorted under warranty. ? Thanks __________________

5th June 2012, 05:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
NiallGTR NiallGTR is carless :-( GTROC Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 222	All four of mine are the same. Would warranty cover such a thing? Tell me quickly - I have 5 days left __________________

5th June 2012, 06:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
MAGIC MAGIC is the UK's finest GTR enhancement specialist. GTR Register User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Detailing studio - Camberley GU15 Posts: 2,714	Brake dust and filings guys. Not covered by warranty. Thats why we powdercoat so many GTR wheels as this makes cleaning a whole lot easier. Robbie __________________

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KingOfTheGT-R KingOfTheGT-R is Obeying speed limits :D GTR Register User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Driver's Seat Cars owned: Renault Sport, Peugeot 205, Renault Clio, Vauxhall Corsa LE Posts: 875	Pics? __________________

5th June 2012, 08:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
andyg andyg is unaware they can edit their status GTROC Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: midlands Cars owned: R35 Posts: 375	sorry no pics as yet back at work till the weekend will take a few then. __________________

5th June 2012, 09:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Monster GTR Monster GTR is Full member GTR Register User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Devon Cars owned: Many inc Litchfield Type 25, Sapp Cos Power Engineering 2400, Capri Turbo Technics Posts: 81	I am like others sure that Robbie is right but it is always worth asking your HPC. My friend's wife had a Toyota Celica which developed pitted alloys and I didn't think they would but they were all replaced with brand new ones just before the warranty expired. Of course GTR is a Nissan but if you don't ask you will never get. __________________

5th June 2012, 09:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
andyg andyg is unaware they can edit their status GTROC Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: midlands Cars owned: R35 Posts: 375	true mate no harm in asking they will only no. will give it a try __________________

5th June 2012, 09:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
TREG TREG is the man to speak to about photographing your wedding! New Users Join Date: May 2004 Location: West sussex. Cars owned: R 35 GTR Posts: 6,288	I'm in the habit of washing the car weekly at the moment by hand so am hoping this will help keep the wheels tidy! __________________

5th June 2012, 09:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
andyg andyg is unaware they can edit their status GTROC Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: midlands Cars owned: R35 Posts: 375	Yes treg I do the same car has only got 8500 mile on it on a 59/10 Can't vouch for previous owner Had the car 2 months now To me it's a warranty issue they should not be pitting with that kind of mileage But what do I know __________________

5th June 2012, 10:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
ChuckUK ChuckUK is a proffesional loafer GTR Register User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bedfordshire Cars owned: MK3 VR6, Evo 6, Type-R, R32, GSI, VX220T, RRS-SC, RS4, GTR :) Posts: 770	Mileage hasn't got a lot to do with it. Do 10 miles then leave your car standing for 2yrs without a wash, same result. __________________

5th June 2012, 10:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
andyg andyg is unaware they can edit their status GTROC Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: midlands Cars owned: R35 Posts: 375	Don't think anybody is gonna leave a car like the GTR going that long between washes In today's age you can't tell me they can't design a wheel finish to be more resistant to brake dust and filings. Had plenty of cars where I ain't had no problem with pitting __________________

6th June 2012, 02:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
ANDYR35 ANDYR35 is unaware they can edit their status GTROC Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Yer mum!! Posts: 642	I have the same mate and only done 12.5k miles in over 3 years, put it down to crap coming off the brakes as I used to get little filings stuck on at times too. Mine is usually washed after every drive so I know regular cleaning does diddly to prevent it. __________________

6th June 2012, 05:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
Gavinsan Gavinsan is blown away with his first GTR GTR Register User Join Date: May 2012 Location: North london Posts: 262	I have found when the car is new if you treat the wheels with a proper wax , this stops the brake dust and filings from skicking to the surface . I think there is now a product on the market by armour all which is less effort and does the same job. Alternatively upgrade to carbon ceramic brakes as i had a set on my last car and brake dust was almost zero. __________________

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