What does it take to break a forged wheel?
11-05-2012, 12:05 PM
#16
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i've only been tracking a few yrs but so far i've seen 2 sets of fiske's, 1 set of champions and 1 set of BBS cracked. like others have said, i also think it's extremely rare but nothing is perfect especially given the load they endure at the track. dont let it shake your confidence.
damn good that you caught it.
damn good that you caught it.
11-05-2012, 01:58 PM
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I have had is happen on wheels before, The stresses put on the wheels while on the track are quite high, even more so with Ho-Ho's etc.
It is one of the reason's I don't like painted or powdercoated wheels. I once had a set that you couldn't see any cracks in (painted wheels) I stripped off the paint with aircraft paint stripper and found 2 spokes cracked, one almost all the way through.
This is also not limited to the name brands, al the wheels can eventually crack, for race teams wheels are consumable items.
It is one of the reason's I don't like painted or powdercoated wheels. I once had a set that you couldn't see any cracks in (painted wheels) I stripped off the paint with aircraft paint stripper and found 2 spokes cracked, one almost all the way through.
This is also not limited to the name brands, al the wheels can eventually crack, for race teams wheels are consumable items.
Do y'all think I should scrap the others or just buy a single replacement?
11-05-2012, 02:15 PM
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In the past I have just replaced the center, but if you are suspecting the other wheels could go as well then a full replacement set is in your future.
11-05-2012, 03:11 PM
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Good catch on the wheel before more damage was done. When you do your visual inspection of the car you won't see a crack developing with the wheel installed. The reason, stress cracks in a wheel start on the inside of the spoke and work their way outside. The first visuals will always be on the inside.
11-28-2012, 10:39 AM
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I have obviously read about this too.. but I have also seen many reputable race shops run race cars w/ powder coated wheels.. some wheel manufacturers also sell wheels w/ powdercoating as option as well.. I am assuming that when done right, it won't affect the integrity of the wheels.
11-28-2012, 10:42 AM
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I had the same thing happen.
I bought a set of used CCW track wheels from a fellow Rennlister. They were super clean mint wheels with little use.
After using them for a couple of track days i then drove from Vancouver to Toronto and when i arrived my indy noticed the hairline crack in the spoke. There was no rock or impact damage. Just a clean fracture in one spoke.
I contacted CCW and immediately they had me send not just the one rear wheel but both for testing.
They sent me two new rear wheels free of charge right away.
The CCW wheels are so strong i now use them exclusively for tarmac rallying. My BBS E88's are just too soft for rallying as i go through lips like toilet paper...
The fact that CCW wheels are so strong and they stand behind there product no questions asked it is the most refreshing thing i have seen in the wheel industry.
If you have CCW you should be ok. If you have OZ, HRE etc you will have to let us know.
I bought a set of used CCW track wheels from a fellow Rennlister. They were super clean mint wheels with little use.
After using them for a couple of track days i then drove from Vancouver to Toronto and when i arrived my indy noticed the hairline crack in the spoke. There was no rock or impact damage. Just a clean fracture in one spoke.
I contacted CCW and immediately they had me send not just the one rear wheel but both for testing.
They sent me two new rear wheels free of charge right away.
The CCW wheels are so strong i now use them exclusively for tarmac rallying. My BBS E88's are just too soft for rallying as i go through lips like toilet paper...
The fact that CCW wheels are so strong and they stand behind there product no questions asked it is the most refreshing thing i have seen in the wheel industry.
If you have CCW you should be ok. If you have OZ, HRE etc you will have to let us know.
11-28-2012, 10:52 AM
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I have obviously read about this too.. but I have also seen many reputable race shops run race cars w/ powder coated wheels.. some wheel manufacturers also sell wheels w/ powdercoating as option as well.. I am assuming that when done right, it won't affect the integrity of the wheels.