Aluminum Wheel Spider Veins

[MillerTime]

Originally Posted by OK3wire

@MillerTime. My point is I don't think this should be an issue for rims that are only 7 months old.

True.
Are you up north?
We don't have that problem that much down south from what I've seen.

Side note....its funny how people think the aluminum fords wont "rust", but everyone brings up corrosion issues on aluminum wheels!

[doc73]

Originally Posted by MillerTime

True.
Are you up north?
We don't have that problem that much down south from what I've seen.

Side note....its funny how people think the aluminum fords wont "rust", but everyone brings up corrosion issues on aluminum wheels!

No just wait til the galvanic corrosion occurs...

I thought of getting the aluminum wheels for my TT, guess I am glad I did not.. Good to see they put the highest quality rims on as well..

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[Dave Lyon]

Originally Posted by OK3wire

@MillerTime. My point is I don't think this should be an issue for rims that are only 7 months old.

I agree with you. Get the dealer involved.

[Tall frog]

We also have a inclosed cargo trailerror that has painted wheels "same dance different song", they have rust at all the lugs and center hub. EVERY THING will require maintenance to keep looking good.

[j free]

I dont think the chasing a leak is true on trailers because you would also be chasing leaks on lots of car and truck most wheels that come on cars are aluminum.

[trbomax]

Originally Posted by j free

Also a lot of car and truck owners most wheels that come on cars are aluminum.

They are not the same though. Automotive wheels are powdercoated and not all powder coats are the same.There are many different kinds and compositions of powder.I wouldnt be surprised if the trailer wheels are wet painted with a clear coat automotive paint. For as many of these that are being used they could set up a couple robots and just wet paint them.Who actually makes them anyway?

[trbomax]

Originally Posted by Tall frog

We also have a inclosed cargo trailerror that has painted wheels "same dance different song", they have rust at all the lugs and center hub. EVERY THING will require maintenance to keep looking good.

I sorta doubt that they are painted unless someone did it after the fact (like I did) If they are the modular steel wheels from Dexter or probably anyone else,they are white powdercoat and last abot 2 years tops before they start peeling.

[doc73]

Yeah there is a reason the trailer wheels are 100 bucks new and the cars are 400.... Like was said.. Who makes them anyways? Probably the same people that make the tires.. LOL

I painted mine because of the crappy powder coating job.

[elind]

The logging trucks our way use chromed wheels on their trucks and trailers because they clean up to a shine with out damage. Maybe the cost is a factor with this.

[OK3wire]

@MillerTime. We escaped the cold New England winters last year before we bought the Roo. We now live in Florida. I keep the wheels covered with a Camco tire cover when not in use and my rig has never been in a corrosive environment. The veining started almost immediately after we got it home from the dealer and has gotten significantly worse over the past couple of months. It's odd because all veining originates from the same edge on every the spoke. I literally mean EVERY spoke! It's almost as if the tires were spun clockwise during the clear-coat process and somehow the front edge didn't adhere properly. See attached photos of all 4 wheels.

[silverback 35ts]

I have the same thing on mine and did not use anything wrong, only car soap and a soft sponge, the clear coat used is horrible.
Most if not all aluminum wheels that have a clear coat will spider or chip at some point, but the rv wheels are just cheap with the coatings.

[silverback 35ts]

Originally Posted by OK3wire

I have a 2015 Rockwood Roo19 Hybrid withe the Sapphire Package aluminum wheels. After 4 months and over 1000 miles on the trailer, all four of my aluminum wheels started to develop what I will call spider veins. I keep the trailer wheels covered when not in use and I only wash the the wheels with mild soap as directed in the owner's manual. Has anyone else seen this before? I bought the aluminum wheels because they looked awesome, but they are starting to look like crap with all the cracks developing and they are getting worse. Is this normal? Is this merely cosmetic? Will the manufacturer's warranty cover replacing all four rims? Thanks in advance for the advice. Fly Navy!!!Attachment 99079

I have the same thing on mine and did not use anything wrong, only car soap and a soft sponge, the clear coat used is horrible.
Most if not all aluminum wheels that have a clear coat will spider or chip at some point, but the rv wheels are just cheap with the coatings.

[phillyg]

When if first read your description of spider cracks I was thinking maybe the wheels were really cracking, but from the photo it looks like the clear coat is fucacta. I would certainly recommend you try to make a warranty claim because it ain't gonna get any better.

[OK3wire]

UPDATE: I took pictures of the wheels to my local RV dealer who submitted a claim to FR. Got a call a week later that the manufacturer is sending out 4 new wheels. Thank you FR.