Well I made my first post yesterday stating that I was going to buy a Jeep today. Well I bought the Jeep and went to have new tires installed and the tire place cracked all 4 of the outside plastic right in the center by the Jeep logo (17"x7.5" Aluminum Chrome Clad wheels). He said the put them on the balancer too tight.
Anyways they have been very helpful and have agreed to replace all 4 with brand new factory wheels OR my choice of any 17" or 18" aftermarket wheel that he carries (which is most major brands).
My question is are the Chrome Clad wheels really that fragile? Do they hold up over time? Is there a better factory option that is still chrome but not plastic clad? Can anyone recommend a nice chrome aftermarket wheel to look at? What would you do if you were in this situation?
Yes I was pretty upset at first but they have agree to fix the problem 100% and I know they didn't do it on purpose. I would rather not state who the company is but it is a major tire chain that is found in almost every city.
As you stated in your original post, the manager(owner?) said he'd replace with the factory rims or any 17-18" rim in his stock at the moment, right? Since he's most likely going to charge these as a business expense or insurance, he MIGHT(I have no clue since I was not there) be restricted to ONLY these 2 options. Factory replacements would be eaten by the business, no matter the cost, and custom rims he has in stock would be the same. For him to order a set from another manufacturer, MIGHT not be an option, since I doubt it would be covered by insurance, but...
Then you say he might OK the OE Creation Reps?
If I were you, I'd contact Factory Reps or OE Creations and get an invoice/quote of some sort, then point out to the guy in charge at the tire shop that the cost of the wheels is less than replacing the exact wheels that were damaged, and you'd be making a bigger purchase(assuming 20" tires are more expensive than the 17?" ones you were buying...).
Worth a shot, and if you don't at least try to get 20" Reps out of this, you're crazy! lol
Lucky break if you ask me, those are my least favorite wk wheel looks wise. maybe they would be willing to replace with a comparably priced factory wheel. http://www.wkjeeps.com/wk_wheels.htm
Yes I was pretty upset at first but they have agree to fix the problem 100% and I know they didn't do it on purpose. I would rather not state who the company is but it is a major tire chain that is found in almost every city.
you can get the SRT reps for $700 plus $120 shipping and those are $1500.......I think the shop will pick the SRT reps. BUT...you would have to buy tires.
you can get the SRT reps for $700 plus $120 shipping and those are $1500.......I think the shop will pick the SRT reps. BUT...you would have to buy tires.
These OEM chrome clad wheels are supposed to be on the spin balancer by the lug holes and not the center hole. I've heard that they can't even get it balanced right unless doing so. It's chrome clad plastic, so they are fragile. But don't tell them that. You might have hit the jackpot with this one! Get the best wheels you can.
They were on the balancer correctly, they just over tightened the spinner when they put them on. Not a big deal and they are replacing it so thumbs up to the shop, you should def say who it is, I would take my business there just because they are being so good about fixing a mistake.
I will post up after everything works itself out. I am either going to go with 4 new 17" Jeep wheels or the 20" SRT8 reps if the shop will allow.
He wants me to order the OE Creation SRT8 reps but I don't think they look as good as the ones from factory repros.
By the way I should have stated in the first post. The other 3 did not completely crack like the one did in the picture but you could tell that had been smashed because the chrome clad finish is wrinkled.
Are you saying this is the exact same wheel that factory reproduction sells? They still look different to me and have a different offset. I think the OE Creation SRT8 wheel is the one that goes on the Charger.
Are you saying this is the exact same wheel that factory reproduction sells? They still look different to me and have a different offset. I think the OE Creation SRT8 wheel is the one that goes on the Charger.
Good man for not stating who the company is. Good good man. Espcially after they will replace them with a wheel of your choice. They can break my wheels any day.
Good man.
I'd look into the Viper reps too. I like those a little better that the SRT reps.