is this the white worm?

[richyrb]

if sooo looks like a trip to the dealer.. should be fun.

[Snoopy]

It does not normally go in straight lines like that. Its normally more a squiggle. That maybe a graze on the lac of the alloy.

White worm looks more milky like

[richyrb]

ive not been anywhere near curbs. its not a graze as its completely smooth to the touch just like the other wheels..

its on 3 spokes,  and the other one has the same but more squiggly like you say in the middle of the spoke face..

its only appeared today after last nights serious rain..

[richyrb]

haha ive just seen your photo!! jesus! wellll i dunno what it is then.. its certainly not a graze.. it looks like the white marks follow the very fine lines of the cut face on the wheel under the lacquer

[The Doc]

if sooo looks like a trip to the dealer.. should be fun.

That's how it starts 

[richyrb]

if so then vw really do need to put more layers of lacquer on. cos ive only done 400miles in the car and only washed it 3 times.. dryed the wheels everytime..

[am1w]

if so then vw really do need to put more layers of lacquer on. cos ive only done 400miles in the car and only washed it 3 times.. dryed the wheels everytime..

Maybe a dog p!ssed on it? 

[Damion]

Talented dog, I can only just get it in the bowl let alone that straight........

Disapointing on the wheels, defo a Dealer visit.

[The Doc]

I love the look of polished rims but they are one pain in the a55 to live with in the UK 

Good for us that we have a warranty 

[JoeGTI]

I dunno, that really doesn't look like whiteworm to me and i should know as one of my wheels is infested with it and the other 3 have it to a lesser extent. It tends to be more wormy or squiggly!

Agree with the Doc, I love these wheels but they're just not practical or even easily repairable. The vancouvers on my upcoming GTD won't have the same wow, but hopefully they'll still look decent after a couple of years!