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Old 08-27-2008, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by DrJupeman
For you guys with no leaks, how frequently are you changing your tires on the wheels? My understanding is that leaks are caused by tire mounting/unmounting where the tire guy damages the silicone bead with a tire iron.
Mine are mounted/unmounted all the time. At least one set gets changed every race weekend.
Old 08-27-2008, 12:58 PM
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I have a set too. One arrived damaged in shipping. Immediately replaced. No problems other than they don't help me catch Jim Child.
Old 08-27-2008, 02:09 PM
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I have 2 sets of 2 piece Forgelines, forget the model, that were brand new when I purchased the car in 2003. After 2 seasons of DE's, 3 of them started to leak due to hair line cracks that formed at the inner welds. I called Forgeline when the first wheel started to leak and was told they no longer service that model. I've had all 8 re-welded by someone who specializes in exotic metal welding. One still leaks a little, about 20 psi after 5 days but the others are perfect. They even survived 3 hard days at Sebring this year.
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I have 12 currently and have about 16 others,love them and after dealing with service thru Forgeline,Kensis and Fikse it is not even close. Forgeline!
Great resale.



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