Is this something to worry about??

[MBCGTI]

Washing my car yesterday, not a decent job just to get all the salt off and thought I had curbed one of the wheels.  Washed it and used some proper wheel cleaner and noticed it wasnt coming off but its not curbed.

It looks like it is underneath the laquer, I have done a bit of research and think it might be the onset of 'white worm.'  Has anyone else had any experience of this and if so does VW sort it out?  It only seems to be one the rear offside wheel, its not curbed and in perfect condition, although mine is second hand its still under warranty, do VW replace wheels or will they have them reconditioned?



Sorry about the picture quality its taken from my phone.

[AndyG]

Same issue with mine,only recently though so I will be interested in what advice we get.
It's occurred on 2 wheels.

[Mr GTD]

If your car is in its warranty and the wheels came as a extra from the dealer then you shud have no problem in getting them replaced under warranty...as long as the wheel(s) in question are in a none curbed state..

There's been plenty of wheel warranty claims which have been successful...

[AndyG]

I still have 12 months warranty left so I think I will leave it for at least 6 months until claiming.By then the wheels hopefully will show the white worm more prominent,making a claim easier.It is going in for a service soon so I will make the dealer aware of this issue.

[Mr GTD]

I still have 12 months warranty left so I think I will leave it for at least 6 months until claiming.By then the wheels hopefully will show the white worm more prominent,making a claim easier.It is going in for a service soon so I will make the dealer aware of this issue.

Good idea, just make sure you don't curb them in the mean time otherwise your be stuffed...

[AndyG]

Will be even more careful.Touch wood not curbed a wheel since 2003 in a TT.

[Mr GTD]

Will be even more careful.Touch wood not curbed a wheel since 2003 in a TT.

I have full confidence in you mate, I'm sure your be fine...

[ajmoir36]

I have to admit it doesn't look like white worm? it looks more like polish dust.



They replaced this wheel under warranty.

[Ginge 35Edition]

I had a recent issue and was advised by Jimble to clay the wife's cab wheels, tried it and it did the job.

[Booth11]

I had a recent issue and was advised by Jimble to clay the wife's cab wheels, tried it and it did the job.

^^^
Recently had some break dust on my wheels and followed Jimble and Ginge's advice and it did the trick, so I would try that first.   Doesn't look like white worm to me either.