Do BBS Wheels Really Suck This Bad?
Jul 23, 2012, 04:57 PM
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Do BBS Wheels Really Suck This Bad?
So a couple weeks ago I was washing the car. I went to wash the BBS wheels and a big honking "chip" just falls off. Okay, it wasn't THAT big. 
I take it to the dealer and they say it's a "rock chip" so "no warranty repair" (car has less than 1,000 miles on it). I've been driving the car to and from work, still baby the **** out of it, no off-roading, yet.
So my questions is, do BBS wheels really suck this bad? I drove the **** out of my Ralliart and never suffered a single "rock chip" and I gave them plenty of opportunity to get some.
Also, for those who have suffered "rock chips" from their poorly made cheap **** BBS wheels, what do I have to look forward to, will this chip result in further flaking on the finish?
Do I bother with trying to buy another off EvoM or Ebay, or do they just really suck so bad that it's bound to happen again in a thousand miles?
Is it possible to have a chip repaired?
On a side note I also noticed a nice little obnoxious annotation on the service order "PICTURES TAKEN" no warranty for you, ****er, and don't ever try it again.
I'm guessing I'm on their black list anyway, ever since they (Mitsubishi) got hosed for $10K on that faulty Ralliart transmission.
I take it to the dealer and they say it's a "rock chip" so "no warranty repair" (car has less than 1,000 miles on it). I've been driving the car to and from work, still baby the **** out of it, no off-roading, yet.
So my questions is, do BBS wheels really suck this bad? I drove the **** out of my Ralliart and never suffered a single "rock chip" and I gave them plenty of opportunity to get some.
Also, for those who have suffered "rock chips" from their poorly made cheap **** BBS wheels, what do I have to look forward to, will this chip result in further flaking on the finish?
Do I bother with trying to buy another off EvoM or Ebay, or do they just really suck so bad that it's bound to happen again in a thousand miles?
Is it possible to have a chip repaired?
On a side note I also noticed a nice little obnoxious annotation on the service order "PICTURES TAKEN" no warranty for you, ****er, and don't ever try it again.
I'm guessing I'm on their black list anyway, ever since they (Mitsubishi) got hosed for $10K on that faulty Ralliart transmission.
Jul 23, 2012, 07:04 PM
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Wait, they wrote that on the service order? As for the wheels, BBS does a great job finishing their wheels. That looks more like a gouge than a regular chip. You obviously did not scrape the wheel. The wheel can be repaired by a reputable wheel restoration company. Just the same, it really shouldn't happen. I wonder if BBS has touch up paint. Years ago, I had some very expensive BBS wheels on a VW Scirocco and they sold gold touch up paint. I think that the chip could be sanded down and touched up.
Jul 24, 2012, 10:17 AM
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Bbs does in deed still do touch up paint... I have some for my BMW and think I still have some for my super rs' that are on my jetta somewhere.. Get in touch with bbs na they should be able to help you
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My Ralliart used weights inside the wheel, there was no lip to attach them to.
Jul 24, 2012, 08:18 PM
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Hahaha. Nice one Iowa.
Yea just go to the local BMW place aor Mercedes dealership and ask if they have a wheel repair guy that comes by. Most high end dealers use these mobile wheel repair guys and they make it look just as good as new. Shouldn't be too expensive..
Yea just go to the local BMW place aor Mercedes dealership and ask if they have a wheel repair guy that comes by. Most high end dealers use these mobile wheel repair guys and they make it look just as good as new. Shouldn't be too expensive..