Wheelwell liners pitted??

Z-WHIZ · 01-14-2010, 10:40 PM

Hey guys, I was washing my car today and when I went to wipe down my wheelwell liners, I noticed they were extremely pitted and felt almost like sand paper. Is this normal? I know the 19's kick up a large amount of debris, but I was just kind of shocked at the shape they were in. Thanks for the help.

blinkme323 · 01-15-2010, 10:03 AM

If you are talking about the actual wheelwell liner, then yes I'm pretty sure that's fairly normal, esp if you have the sport package. The Potenzas tend to kick up a ton of rocks, pebbles, etc. Maybe someone else can chime in though.

Trips · 01-15-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by blinkme323

If you are talking about the actual wheelwell liner, then yes I'm pretty sure that's fairly normal, esp if you have the sport package. The Potenzas tend to kick up a ton of rocks, pebbles, etc. Maybe someone else can chime in though.

They're also a factor in the road noise that some people complain about.

antman22 · 01-15-2010, 01:43 PM

There's definitely some pebble/rock noise that you can hear when those tires kick it up. I haven't checked the wells or liners, but I can only assume they probably don't look too pretty.

6MT · 01-15-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Z-WHIZ

Hey guys, I was washing my car today and when I went to wipe down my wheelwell liners, I noticed they were extremely pitted and felt almost like sand paper. Is this normal? I know the 19's kick up a large amount of debris, but I was just kind of shocked at the shape they were in. Thanks for the help.

My response would be: I guess they are doing their job. If they weren't there, can you imagine what the paint would look like?

blinkme323 · 01-20-2010, 12:27 PM

Got a chance to wash my car today and checked them out. They are definitely the same way. My advice would be not to worry about it. Unless you feel like swapping them out every month.

puckshaw · 01-20-2010, 02:48 PM

You wash your wheel well liners?

Modshack · 01-20-2010, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

My response would be: I guess they are doing their job. If they weren't there, can you imagine what the paint would look like?

Err..Yeah...

... That's kinda why they're there...

370zproject · 01-21-2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by puckshaw

You wash your wheel well liners?

i give mine a good spray down and check for tar every time i wash i dont take it out or anything

blinkme323 · 01-22-2010, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by puckshaw

You wash your wheel well liners?

Yeah, I try and give them a scrub every now and then to get out any debris that might be stuck in there.

01-14-2010, 10:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Z-WHIZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 115 Drives: 370 Base Rep Power: 15	Wheelwell liners pitted?? Hey guys, I was washing my car today and when I went to wipe down my wheelwell liners, I noticed they were extremely pitted and felt almost like sand paper. Is this normal? I know the 19's kick up a large amount of debris, but I was just kind of shocked at the shape they were in. Thanks for the help.

01-15-2010, 10:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
blinkme323 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 227 Drives: 09 370z Base w/Sport Rep Power: 16	If you are talking about the actual wheelwell liner, then yes I'm pretty sure that's fairly normal, esp if you have the sport package. The Potenzas tend to kick up a ton of rocks, pebbles, etc. Maybe someone else can chime in though.

01-15-2010, 01:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
antman22 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 597 Drives: 09 PG 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	There's definitely some pebble/rock noise that you can hear when those tires kick it up. I haven't checked the wells or liners, but I can only assume they probably don't look too pretty.

01-20-2010, 12:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
blinkme323 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 227 Drives: 09 370z Base w/Sport Rep Power: 16	Got a chance to wash my car today and checked them out. They are definitely the same way. My advice would be not to worry about it. Unless you feel like swapping them out every month.

01-20-2010, 02:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
puckshaw Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 620 Drives: 09 PW 370Z Touring Rep Power: 16	You wash your wheel well liners?