2011 Avalanche - Wheel Delamination
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2011 Avalanche - Wheel Delamination
Hello All,
I have a 2011 Avalanche, I live in MN, so lots of winter road chemical, combined with the crimp on wheel weights, I have terrible clear-coat de-lamination on my wheels. One wheel is so bad, it continuously leaks pressure, I have to check it weekly, and top is off. Been looking at the option to have the refinished, powder coat painted, and aftermarket wheels or OE replacement wheels.
The issue I am finding is the 31mm offset on the wheels, hard to find aftermarket matching that offset. I put Michelin tires on recently, 13 ply, because I pull a heavy trailer occasionally and I found a great price. Problem is they were 275/65/18 instead of the stock 265/65/18, and on tight turns they do rub on my mud flats slightly. So, if I use an wheel with LESS offset than 31mm, it would make it rub worse and the wheel will stick out further. And finding a wheel with more offset is hard. Also, seems aftermarket wheels have a lower load rating.
Anyone run into this? Find any good aftermarket solutions? Or is OE replacement the best solution?
Thanks
I have a 2011 Avalanche, I live in MN, so lots of winter road chemical, combined with the crimp on wheel weights, I have terrible clear-coat de-lamination on my wheels. One wheel is so bad, it continuously leaks pressure, I have to check it weekly, and top is off. Been looking at the option to have the refinished, powder coat painted, and aftermarket wheels or OE replacement wheels.
The issue I am finding is the 31mm offset on the wheels, hard to find aftermarket matching that offset. I put Michelin tires on recently, 13 ply, because I pull a heavy trailer occasionally and I found a great price. Problem is they were 275/65/18 instead of the stock 265/65/18, and on tight turns they do rub on my mud flats slightly. So, if I use an wheel with LESS offset than 31mm, it would make it rub worse and the wheel will stick out further. And finding a wheel with more offset is hard. Also, seems aftermarket wheels have a lower load rating.
Anyone run into this? Find any good aftermarket solutions? Or is OE replacement the best solution?
Thanks
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