Ugly discovery on my new SS 1LE

RedHot_SS1LE · 04-02-2018, 10:57 AM

Picked up my new 2018 SS 1LE just over a week ago and over the weekend decided to put on some rock guards and black lug nuts.

This is what I came across on the back side of my passenger front wheel:

I guess I'm headed to the dealer soon.

Rock-It Man · 04-02-2018, 12:12 PM

Trailer off-loading damage. Get a new wheel and tire from the dealer.

DougCBJ · 04-02-2018, 12:34 PM

stop hitting curbs.

baron95 · 04-02-2018, 12:43 PM

Honestly that is no big deal at all. Just touch up the paint to prevent corrosion, and the tire is fine. I have had little chunks like that taken out of low profile wheels/tires many times.

suzook · 04-02-2018, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

Trailer off-loading damage. Get a new wheel and tire from the dealer.

LOL. Good luck with that. They wont even fix things under warranty. They will say he hit a pothole. He is F'd!

torqueaddict · 04-02-2018, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by suzook

LOL. Good luck with that. They wont even fix things under warranty. They will say he hit a pothole. He is F'd!

Well, the fact that he had the car for a week could prove to be an issue. But, it won't hurt to try.

camaro5 · 04-02-2018, 04:20 PM

The tire is NOT fine. Impact was hard enough to cause a crack from the sidewall right into the tread area. The tire structure is damaged and NOT repairable.

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Rock-It Man · 04-02-2018, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougCBJ

stop hitting curbs.

This is on the inside, so no.

Quote:

Originally Posted by baron95

Honestly that is no big deal at all. Just touch up the paint to prevent corrosion, and the tire is fine. I have had little chunks like that taken out of low profile wheels/tires many times.

It is a big deal to a new car owner. Plus the tire damage is next to the bead...could be dangerous.

Quote:

Originally Posted by suzook

LOL. Good luck with that. They wont even fix things under warranty. They will say he hit a pothole. He is F'd!

I had a chunk taken out off a tire when my new (back in the disco era) Z-24 was unloaded from the trailer, and the dealer did not hesitate to replace it. The OP's problem is obviously not from a pothole but from a sharp edge like a trailer ramp.

Not all dealers are idiots or ogres, so I encourage the OP to take it to the dealer.

BTW, that V-6 powered Z-24 was no slouch.

CruzySS · 04-02-2018, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro5

The tire is NOT fine. Impact was hard enough to cause a crack from the sidewall right into the tread area. The tire structure is damaged and NOT repairable.

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I won't trust this tire either. There a crack coming from where the chunk is missing

RedHot_SS1LE · 04-02-2018, 04:33 PM

Just got word from my sales person, they are ordering a new wheel and tire.

Stand-up dealer!

My purchase experience through this dealer was great. Nice to see they stand behind their sales.

Rock-It Man · 04-02-2018, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedHot_SS1LE

Just got word from my sales person, they are ordering a new wheel and tire.

Stand-up dealer!

My purchase experience through this dealer was great. Nice to see they stand behind their sales.

Wierd Harold · 04-02-2018, 05:30 PM

Check all of them.

torqueaddict · 04-02-2018, 05:33 PM

Good for you! Thought you might be get some resistance.

nancygrl · 04-02-2018, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedHot_SS1LE

Just got word from my sales person, they are ordering a new wheel and tire.

Stand-up dealer!

My purchase experience through this dealer was great. Nice to see they stand behind their sales.

04-02-2018, 10:57 AM	#1
RedHot_SS1LE Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: TX Posts: 26	Ugly discovery on my new SS 1LE Picked up my new 2018 SS 1LE just over a week ago and over the weekend decided to put on some rock guards and black lug nuts. This is what I came across on the back side of my passenger front wheel: I guess I'm headed to the dealer soon.

04-02-2018, 04:20 PM	#7
camaro5 Drives: X-15 Velocipede Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,637	The tire is NOT fine. Impact was hard enough to cause a crack from the sidewall right into the tread area. The tire structure is damaged and NOT repairable. ot __________________ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge General Motors ASEP, A.S. Automotive Technology, Telecommunications Specialist, CISCO Network Engineer STANDARD DISCLAIMER camaro5 is furnishing this information "as is". camaro5 does not provide any warranty of the information whatsoever, whether express, implied, or statutory, including, but not limited to, any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or any warranty that the contents of the information will be error-free.

04-02-2018, 12:12 PM	#2
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,030 View My Garage	Trailer off-loading damage. Get a new wheel and tire from the dealer.

04-02-2018, 12:34 PM	#3
DougCBJ Drives: 2016 Blue 2SS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 612	stop hitting curbs.

04-02-2018, 12:43 PM	#4
baron95 2018 1LE, NASA Instructor Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: New England Posts: 235	Honestly that is no big deal at all. Just touch up the paint to prevent corrosion, and the tire is fine. I have had little chunks like that taken out of low profile wheels/tires many times.

04-02-2018, 04:33 PM	#10
RedHot_SS1LE Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: TX Posts: 26	Just got word from my sales person, they are ordering a new wheel and tire. Stand-up dealer! My purchase experience through this dealer was great. Nice to see they stand behind their sales.

04-02-2018, 05:30 PM	#12
Wierd Harold Drives: 2017 2lt rs Join Date: May 2017 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 332	Check all of them.

04-02-2018, 05:33 PM	#13
torqueaddict Drives: Tesla M3 LR-AWD [Former 1SS owner] Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Miami Posts: 950	Good for you! Thought you might be get some resistance.

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