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Oct 6, 2011 | 07:19 PM

colderbythelake

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Bent thin spoke?

I have a set of after market chrome thin spokes and have recently found out that the back ones are slightly bent. I noticed a slight vibration. I only drive under "normal" conditions. Just wondering if anyone else has had a problem. Thanks for any input.

Oct 7, 2011 | 06:22 PM

colderbythelake

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53 looks and I am the only one who has had a problem?

Oct 7, 2011 | 08:27 PM

34RedRage

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i have the oem thin spokes. one of my rear rims has a slight bend, dont notice any vibration until i hit about 130mph, on a closed course of course!!!!

Oct 7, 2011 | 10:14 PM

mcm95403

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The bend was probably caused by the pavement ripping torque of the LS engine

Oct 7, 2011 | 10:22 PM

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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----

Have you had them re-balanced yet and have the shop observe them on the machine?

Thanks,Matt

Oct 8, 2011 | 07:35 AM

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I first brought them in to get re-balanced and when they put them on the machine thats when the slight bend was detected. I have not driven the car since re-balancing. hope that fixes it. Not really excited about buying new rims. Still not sure how the wheels got bent. just was wondering if these wheels are that delacate?

Oct 8, 2011 | 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by colderbythelake

There was a thread on here a month or so ago about cracked thin spokes and judging by the responses, it is not uncommon. I was very surprised that they are that delicate. If you do a search you will find several threads about cracking. I have never heard of bent ones however.