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Post by gdouaire on Feb 13, 2016 15:54:34 GMT -6
I run two sets of 17" OEM chrome wheels on my 2003 Aurora -- one nice set for summer, and a worn out set for winter.
Today was very cold at -24C (-12F). I came to a red light and noticed a strange vibration; and then when the light turned green, I noticed my left front wheel was COMPLETELY deflated.
I put the lifesaver on (very cold, let me tell you!) and that one was deflated as well... fortunately, I had an electric tire pump and that was fixed in a few minutes.
And then... noticed the lifesaver was not happy with the oversize Lucerne calipers I had fit on the car. The caliper was grinding a bit, but not enough to keep me from going to the garage. I had completely overlooked to check the clearance of the lifesaver tire...! I guess not much would be required to get a good fit -- maybe a few minutes worth of grinding.
At the garage, they did a cleanup & re-seat job on the wheel. The chrome had peeled and that caused the tire to completely come lose over the rim. The guy told me he saw that often with these older GM chrome wheels...
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Post by Oldsnut on Feb 14, 2016 15:52:52 GMT -6
I had that happen with 2ses of Chrome wheels.
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Post by sall on Feb 14, 2016 17:05:35 GMT -6
Yes, quite the common occurrence.
These vehicles should have came with a full size spare... thanks GM.
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Post by human on Feb 14, 2016 21:02:35 GMT -6
Sounds like I did good day's work putting the original silver wheels back on my '95. The plating was coming off the Chrome wheels I'd gotten at the junk yard almost three years ago and two of the silver wheels were wrapped in practically new Goodyears. Just for fun, I did put the chrome centers on them. Actually looks pretty cool.
Daily Driver: 2011 Impala LT Weekend Toy: 1995 Aurora
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Post by tigger on Feb 14, 2016 23:34:25 GMT -6
Oh, I remember it well; LOW TIRE PRESSURE... LOW TIRE PRESSURE... LOW TIRE PRESSURE... Geez! Tire place did mine, resurface and seal inside rim lip, problem solved... ...These vehicles should have came with a full size spare... thanks GM. ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) I thought so as well, so I got one from the Pull-A-Part ...for $22! Mrs. Tigger hates it, I love it, go figure, lol!
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Post by RCA1186 on Feb 15, 2016 8:09:44 GMT -6
I always thought it was funny that my '93 Taurus came with a full size spare but this near 40K luxury car came with a donut haha.
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Post by 01rubyrora on Aug 22, 2017 15:01:51 GMT -6
This post is a bit old now, but would you recommend owners of the chrome 2G wheels to get them resurfaced/replaced if they notice them peeling? Looks like a nightmare waiting to happen...
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Post by RCA1186 on Aug 23, 2017 8:23:31 GMT -6
Maybe just on the inner lip where the tire seats. I think I have the same problem with my 1G chrome wheels as well.
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Post by Cold Summer on Oct 13, 2018 8:41:21 GMT -6
I dont have the chromed, but I have the other OEM set. My tire went flat after driving it for a day. Possibly rim?
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Post by gdouaire on Jun 15, 2020 15:42:32 GMT -6
![](https://i.postimg.cc/xJDkRwVD/CM200615-170426001.jpg) There you go. Even with my summer-only wheels, I get slowleaks by the rim ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Used handsoap to spot the leak. I used my gf's nail polish to mark the X ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by challen66 on May 20, 2024 14:56:19 GMT -6
I had to purchase a 2nd set for my 2G Aurora. They kept going flat randomly. One day it was the front left and the next it was the right rear. Got the 2nd set used from a scapyard and it is better but still have to air them up every couple of months.
I've thought about getting a set of just rims without the chrome and going that route.
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Post by RCA1186 on May 21, 2024 7:41:28 GMT -6
I had to purchase a 2nd set for my 2G Aurora. They kept going flat randomly. One day it was the front left and the next it was the right rear. Got the 2nd set used from a scapyard and it is better but still have to air them up every couple of months. I've thought about getting a set of just rims without the chrome and going that route. My 1G wheels had this problem until I got new tires. They told me when they put them on that they cleaned up the inner lip and I've not had to air them in a long long time
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Post by ljhermsen on May 22, 2024 11:15:52 GMT -6
Actually a common problem for any chrome coated aluminum rim. Other manufatures have this problem as well from what I've heard.
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Post by challen66 on May 30, 2024 9:01:00 GMT -6
Actually a common problem for any chrome coated aluminum rim. Other manufatures have this problem as well from what I've heard. I'm going to take mine off and sand down the inner lip. Thanks to the salted roads in Wisconsin.
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