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All,
So last night on my way home, my driver's side rear wheel cracked and shreded my brand-new RE730 - weird failure, the inside rim has a radial crack...and get this...the metal at the crack is crystalized. I didn't know that these alloys could fail this way - you usually only see crystalization in iron or steel. The wheel is a factory 17 incher.
My question: It's going to cost $800 bucks to get a new wheel, which is almost as much as a complete set of new aftermarket wheels from tirerack. Are there any concerns with aftermarket wheels ?? If the car is only a street car should I care ? What about track time ?
Also, does anyone have any suggestions on lowest prices for factory wheels ?
Any advice is much appreciated !!
Thanks guys,
sean
So last night on my way home, my driver's side rear wheel cracked and shreded my brand-new RE730 - weird failure, the inside rim has a radial crack...and get this...the metal at the crack is crystalized. I didn't know that these alloys could fail this way - you usually only see crystalization in iron or steel. The wheel is a factory 17 incher.
My question: It's going to cost $800 bucks to get a new wheel, which is almost as much as a complete set of new aftermarket wheels from tirerack. Are there any concerns with aftermarket wheels ?? If the car is only a street car should I care ? What about track time ?
Also, does anyone have any suggestions on lowest prices for factory wheels ?
Any advice is much appreciated !!
Thanks guys,
sean
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Consensus around here is, you pay $200-250 for wheels, you take your life in your hands if you drive on the track!
Well, maybe that's overstating it a little... ;-) -- but track wheels that you can trust are going to run more than that. I was able to buy used OEM Porsche wheels for $800; it was a more palatable alternative to > $3k for Fikse FM-10s...
Well, maybe that's overstating it a little... ;-) -- but track wheels that you can trust are going to run more than that. I was able to buy used OEM Porsche wheels for $800; it was a more palatable alternative to > $3k for Fikse FM-10s...
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Sean:
Call Wheel Enhancement at 310-836-8908 and ask for John. I'd be surprised if they couldn't beat that price for a replacement 17" cup wheel.
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Call Wheel Enhancement at 310-836-8908 and ask for John. I'd be surprised if they couldn't beat that price for a replacement 17" cup wheel.
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Sean,
Sounds like the wheel have been repaired in the past. Not exactly sure the crystalization you are talking about, but below is a picture of a wheel I damaged by hitting a curb. Maybe that will give you a reference.
In any case I suggest you check ebay first for some options, there are many affordable wheels avaliable on there. I made some links for you below to check them out.
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Sounds like the wheel have been repaired in the past. Not exactly sure the crystalization you are talking about, but below is a picture of a wheel I damaged by hitting a curb. Maybe that will give you a reference.
In any case I suggest you check ebay first for some options, there are many affordable wheels avaliable on there. I made some links for you below to check them out.
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Ebay wheels 1
Ebay wheels 2
Ebay wheels 3
Ebay wheels 4
Ebay wheels 4
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Robin,
Thank you for posting a link to my wheels on E-Bay and helping me sell them. More money for the RS flywheel.
If you ever in Los Angeles I owe you a drink.
Myles
Thank you for posting a link to my wheels on E-Bay and helping me sell them. More money for the RS flywheel.
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Sean, don't forget that this can be an insurance claim if you want to go that route. Insurance companies regularly cover pothole losses, etc. I had a friend that got two sets of bent wheels on her BMW from a bad pothole one dark rainy night and her insurance company paid for new ones.
Deductibles may not be worth it, etc. though.
Deductibles may not be worth it, etc. though.
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Sounds like a cost effective of getting a set of track wheels? ![Big Grin](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
'Yes sir, never saw the pothole that destroyed all 4 wheels but didn't hurt any part of the car.'![Big Grin](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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So everyone knows that this story has a happy ending...I ended up buying Myles' wheels - special thanks to Robin from both parties involved (That drink offer extends to Houston BTW. Grin)
I did speak with my insurance company this afternoon as well, and they are going to let me claim part of it since I'm such a loyal customer (10 yrs, no claims). I now get to replace my horribly rashed rims...early X-mas present
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I also have a call in to PCNA about having someone come take a look at the wheel, upon further examination with a magnifying glass this afternoon (no detective jokes okay ?), the crack originates from a small pocket interior to the wheel structure (inside the metal) This pocket is almost certainly a manufacturing defect, and I'm sure that PCNA will want to run the serial number down, considering the violence of the failure. If I had been on a track or the freeway, things might not have ended well.
Again, to all parties who helped me today - it's hard to express how much I appreciate your effort and advice. Thank You.
cheers,
sean
I did speak with my insurance company this afternoon as well, and they are going to let me claim part of it since I'm such a loyal customer (10 yrs, no claims). I now get to replace my horribly rashed rims...early X-mas present
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I also have a call in to PCNA about having someone come take a look at the wheel, upon further examination with a magnifying glass this afternoon (no detective jokes okay ?), the crack originates from a small pocket interior to the wheel structure (inside the metal) This pocket is almost certainly a manufacturing defect, and I'm sure that PCNA will want to run the serial number down, considering the violence of the failure. If I had been on a track or the freeway, things might not have ended well.
Again, to all parties who helped me today - it's hard to express how much I appreciate your effort and advice. Thank You.
cheers,
sean