Cracked 5 spoke rim
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Melting Slicks
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From: Evansville, IN The GOCC, rebels without a clue.
St. Jude Donor '06
Re: Cracked 5 spoke rim (vetterdstr)
Don, I am beginning to think that the stock wheels are not very good for what we are doing with our cars. Hopefully, WCC will take care of it for you.
vetterdstr :cheers:
vetterdstr :cheers:
I sure hope the next rim holds up better. To think that the stock rims won't hold up is a scary thought. If I had hit something with it, I could understand the failure, but for it to break under a high load. Wow!
I also heard there was another 2000 that broke a spoke on a rim, and it had not been chromed. No one has posted that info, it's what I got in an email.
Good to hear from the two of you, hope all is well, and the mods are in control.
:)
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Re: Cracked 5 spoke rim (BlackOps)
Don, I can say that things are going well here. Cricket and I had lunch today and had a great time. Looking forward to seeing you at BW in Sept.
vetterdstr :cheers:
PS, other than slamming my thumb in the door of my Tow Vehicle on Friday :cuss Everything else is "all good".
[Modified by vetterdstr, 8:48 PM 7/7/2002]
vetterdstr :cheers:
PS, other than slamming my thumb in the door of my Tow Vehicle on Friday :cuss Everything else is "all good".
[Modified by vetterdstr, 8:48 PM 7/7/2002]
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Re: Cracked 5 spoke rim (BlackOps)
:eek: My guess would be that the rim couldnt handle the lateral stresses imposed by heavy road racing with sticky tires. Is it also possible that the chroming process weakened them, possibly due to high temps or something? :confused:
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Re: Cracked 5 spoke rim (allanlaw)
I knew if I held onto the 'wagon wheels' long enough, they would come back into vogue - :lol: I'll now refer to them as 'high-performance racing wheels'! :jester
Don- Glad you found that before the track.. I'm looking forward to joining you guys again at an upcoming track day.. Unfortunately, my new job has me doing quite a bit of travel :rolleyes:
Good luck,
Fred
Don- Glad you found that before the track.. I'm looking forward to joining you guys again at an upcoming track day.. Unfortunately, my new job has me doing quite a bit of travel :rolleyes:
Good luck,
Fred
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Re: Cracked 5 spoke rim (BlackOps)
That's spooky, to say the least.
Have you been able to determine whether it is a "forged" or "cast" original Vette rim?
If it's "forged", I believe it'll have "GM" stamped on it.
Someone correct me, if I'm wrong.
Have you been able to determine whether it is a "forged" or "cast" original Vette rim?
If it's "forged", I believe it'll have "GM" stamped on it.
Someone correct me, if I'm wrong.
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Re: Cracked 5 spoke rim (BlackOps)
I don't remember it it was I that posted the original about the crack in a stock un-plated wheel. I took delivery of my 2000 FRC in Aug of 99. Not long after I noticed a small crack at the base of one spoke where it attaches to the rim. It was about a half inch down the side and across the front. I was never sure if it was in the paint or the metal but the dealer was told to replace it and hold the original wheel. I have not had a problem since and have done some Auto-crossing. I can only guess that it was a fluke. This was on a right rear wheel.
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Re: Cracked 5 spoke rim (anselboyce)
Sorry to hear about your wheel. It's real comforting to hear that the tire is more durable than a 30 pound chunk of metal :bs
I'm sure you'll be taking your future business back to them. :cheers:
I'm sure you'll be taking your future business back to them. :cheers:
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Re: Cracked 5 spoke rim: Update (BlackOps)
Don, if you want, you can borrow my Wagon Wheels for your car till you get your issues taken care of... let me know ok?
vetterdstr :cheers:
vetterdstr :cheers:
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Re: Cracked 5 spoke rim: Update (vetterdstr)
Don, if you want, you can borrow my Wagon Wheels for your car till you get your issues taken care of... let me know ok?
vetterdstr :cheers:
vetterdstr :cheers:
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Re: Cracked 5 spoke rim (BlackOps)
They are OEMs so I reckon they are forged. Read the revised post for an update.
If it is an early 2000 wheel (through about February, 2000), and either polished or painted, it's a forged wheel. At that time (February, 2000, or so) manufacturing of the painted wheels was turned over to Speedline (stamped on back of wheel) and the painted wheels became castings rather than forgings. The polished wheels remain forged and are manufactured by GM (stamped on back of wheel).
The way to tell a forged vs cast wheel, besides thicker spokes, is the cast spoke flares out where it attaches to the rim.
Ed
[Modified by C5XTASY, 2:41 PM 7/9/2002]
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Re: Cracked 5 spoke rim: Update (vetterdstr)
thanks Dude! :smash:
vetterdstr :cheers:
vetterdstr :cheers:
No problemo ... I think that if this place was not around ... many people would not have the knowledge and local contacts that we have now ...
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Re: Cracked 5 spoke rim: Update (NewVetteLover)
I think that if this place was not around ... many people would not have the knowledge and local contacts that we have now ...
vetterdstr :jester
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From: Evansville, IN The GOCC, rebels without a clue.
St. Jude Donor '06
Re: Cracked 5 spoke rim: Update (vetterdstr)
Hi Guys,
I really appreciate all the offers for assistance and the support. Too bad West Coast Corvettes isn't helping much. Oh, sorry, let me get off my soap box.
It looks like I'll be picking up a set of polished rims from another forum member tomorrow morning and have everything packed up in time for Willow Springs.
Thanks again, to all.
:cheers:
I really appreciate all the offers for assistance and the support. Too bad West Coast Corvettes isn't helping much. Oh, sorry, let me get off my soap box.
It looks like I'll be picking up a set of polished rims from another forum member tomorrow morning and have everything packed up in time for Willow Springs.
Thanks again, to all.
:cheers:
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Re: Cracked 5 spoke rim: Update (BlackOps)
No Problem Don... have a fun and safe time out there. Say hello to the gang for me. :) Tell them that I will be at BW in Sept with a whole new attitude, HP, brakes, tires, and possibly some far out Aerodynamic aids too. :eek:
Lets go Racing!! :flag
vetterdstr :cheers:
Lets go Racing!! :flag
vetterdstr :cheers:
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Re: Cracked 5 spoke rim: Update (BlackOps)
Hi Guys,
I really appreciate all the offers for assistance and the support. Too bad West Coast Corvettes isn't helping much. Oh, sorry, let me get off my soap box.
It looks like I'll be picking up a set of polished rims from another forum member tomorrow morning and have everything packed up in time for Willow Springs.
Thanks again, to all.
:cheers:
I really appreciate all the offers for assistance and the support. Too bad West Coast Corvettes isn't helping much. Oh, sorry, let me get off my soap box.
It looks like I'll be picking up a set of polished rims from another forum member tomorrow morning and have everything packed up in time for Willow Springs.
Thanks again, to all.
:cheers:
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St. Jude Donor '13
Re: Cracked 5 spoke rim: Update (NewVetteLover)
An engineer told me that chrome plating tends to weaken the underlying metal by a process called "hydrogen embrittlement". In theory, the problem can be solved by baking the hydrogen out of the metal, if the shop is really good. In practice, I try to avoid chromed parts for anything where strength is important.