Corrosion

[cuke2u]

Hi, thanks guys, we will certainly press for them to be replaced. I think it is probably due to not enough paint and laquer on the edges that's caused salt to penetrate to the actually alloy...
Chris

[cuke2u]

Hi, ok the dealership has taken photos to pass on to Mazda for them to decided on. I'm not particularly impressed with that as it is quite obvious that the wheels have corroded under the paint. However it is my partners car and she wants to wait on their decision.
Chris

[cuke2u]

Hi, give them their due, both wheels replaced this morning under warrenty. Just a pity it took an hour to do, but at least they are new and unmarked, until she kerbs it of course 
Chris

[Smthers]

Corrosion is starting to appear on my alloys now.

It's due a service in a couple of months so will get them to check it out when it goes in.

I'll try and post some pictures later.

[Si]

We have just had two wheels replaced on both of our TS2s - on both cars it was the wheels that had spent the most time on the front.  The corrossion was very noticeable on one car but minimal on the other, though neither as bad as cuke2u in Feb 10.  The dealer took pictures and sent them to Mazda and the replacements were authorised within 2 days.

At nearly 2½ years old it was probably the best time to get them done under warranty, so we have no complaints with Mazda over this issue - though having to replace the front tyres (on both cars) at 15000 miles wasn't great!

EDIT - just to clarify things, I didn't have to buy new tyres for the new wheels.  The tyres would have needed replacing within another 1-2000 miles as I wouldn't want to go into autumn/winter with less thatn 3mm tread on them.  I guess I may have squeezed 18000 miles from them, but that isn't great compared to previous cars.