Release Series 2.0 Wheel issue - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Stephen W. · 10-19-2020, 11:39 AM

I just picked up a set of used TRD wheels off an FR-S Release Series 2.0 for winter use (They came with snows mounted). The problem is that the clear coat is coming off. Doesn't look bad from a distance but are shite up close.
Is this a known issue or are these a rare, maybe only rims like it condition. I have no history on these wheels so don't know if the previous owner used a harsh cleaner or did something else to make this happen. Either way I am super happy with them fitting over the Brembos. Come the spring I'll pull the old snows off and get the rims redone.

LancePower · 10-19-2020, 11:56 AM

Mine peeled as well with low miles and sparse bad weather conditions.

I think they were originally gray wheels they tried to coat black for the RS 2.0 and the process wasn't ready for prime time.

I had mine replaced while still under warranty and traded the car in before they peeled again.

funwheeldrive · 10-19-2020, 05:09 PM

IIRC this is a common issue with these wheels. Check out the RS 2.0 owners thread on here and I think several owners have brought this up

saltywetman · 10-21-2020, 10:30 AM

Its common with the rs 2.0 black wheels with the peeling. In the states u can get the same wheels in gunmetal for cheaper that don't have this issue. Sad its not avail in Canada. Once mine start peeling I will purposely strip away all the black and either repaint or put a coating under the gunmetal base

10-19-2020, 11:39 AM	#1
Stephen W. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Drives: 1993 Caterham HPC Evo Location: Quinte West Ontario Posts: 1,737 Thanks: 1,623 Thanked 2,983 Times in 1,178 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Release Series 2.0 Wheel issue I just picked up a set of used TRD wheels off an FR-S Release Series 2.0 for winter use (They came with snows mounted). The problem is that the clear coat is coming off. Doesn't look bad from a distance but are shite up close. Is this a known issue or are these a rare, maybe only rims like it condition. I have no history on these wheels so don't know if the previous owner used a harsh cleaner or did something else to make this happen. Either way I am super happy with them fitting over the Brembos. Come the spring I'll pull the old snows off and get the rims redone. Attached Images

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10-19-2020, 11:56 AM	#2
LancePower Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Drives: 2020 BRZ tS Location: NJ Posts: 513 Thanks: 96 Thanked 192 Times in 119 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine peeled as well with low miles and sparse bad weather conditions. I think they were originally gray wheels they tried to coat black for the RS 2.0 and the process wasn't ready for prime time. I had mine replaced while still under warranty and traded the car in before they peeled again.

10-19-2020, 05:09 PM	#3
funwheeldrive Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: BANNED FOR TELLING THE TRUTH Location: MODS ARE ON A POWER TRIP Posts: 3,447 Thanks: 7,830 Thanked 3,022 Times in 1,409 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	IIRC this is a common issue with these wheels. Check out the RS 2.0 owners thread on here and I think several owners have brought this up

10-21-2020, 10:30 AM	#4
saltywetman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Drives: 2020 Toyota 86 GT 6M Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 413 Thanks: 298 Thanked 271 Times in 138 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Its common with the rs 2.0 black wheels with the peeling. In the states u can get the same wheels in gunmetal for cheaper that don't have this issue. Sad its not avail in Canada. Once mine start peeling I will purposely strip away all the black and either repaint or put a coating under the gunmetal base

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