greenmtn12
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2019 R just wondering about possible warranty issues after installing non OEM wheels?
ex-going to 18 x 8.5 +45
ex-going to 18 x 8.5 +45
I doubt you'll have any issues. However, if a part fails that's directly related to the wheels, I believe they could potentially deny your claim. For example, a wheel bearing goes bad, they might try and blame the aftermarket wheels (different width, offset, etc.).
I'd say it really depends on your dealer. I can't imagine any catastrophic scenario that you'd have warranty trouble with (engine, transmission).
So your forced to obtain winter wheels from the dealer? Seriously? If this is true then I suppose getting winter friendly tires for my OEM "19s was the only way to avoid a $2400 OEM cost from VW to get OEM 18 inch wheels and keep my warranty?
You warranty would never be "voided". I was simply saying they could potentially deny a specific claim for something like a wheel bearing, but it would depend on the dealer.
I would not hesitate at all to put aftermarket wheels on during the warranty period. I would be much more cautious with something like an ECU tune, for obvious reasons.
Considering that a repair to something related to the axle or a bearing could be over or around $500 an issue I think I will avoid non dealer installed wheels.
And how would a dealer prove that an aftermarket wheel and tire package (within reason) was the cause of the failure? That is their burden to prove. That is why people always look for "mod friendly" dealers, and many VW dealers are since they sell "enthusiast" cars.
If a dealer denied a warranty for a wheel bearing, axle, brake or suspension component because of aftermarket wheels on an otherwise stock car I'd be on the phone with VWoA so fast the service writer's head would spin.
I agree with you and I'm happy to have a mod friendly dealer but can the dealer ever deny a warranty? I thought all warranty decisions were made by VW not the dealer.