Ever heard of 'wheel failure'
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I hadn't. Seen a thread on Pistonheads titled 'wheel failure' and just couldn't picture a wheel 'failing'
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Very lucky it didnt come flying off and cause more damage!
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Very lucky it didnt come flying off and cause more damage!
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Seen a couple of pics of Subarus the same. Although someone suggested that powdercoating the wheels was an issue, as the heat weakens the alloy. And the wheels in question had been refurbed and powdercoated...
Much as those red ones look ?
Much as those red ones look ?
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Oh dear!! Have any of them been caused by incorect clearence issues and therefore rubbing on the brake caliper?
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people after powdercoat/paint also dont clean the face that the nuts butt upto, this paint/powdercoat cracks and breaks up causing wheels to come loose with heat cycles, and on track/tarmac stages causes in extreme cases this breaking up in weak points!
all caused by vibration shocks on the cars we ran before dotting the T`s so to speak
these were gpA/N/WRC subaru`s, hire cars and ex works Allistair Mcrae sunny
all different brands of wheels too
terrifying on a tarmac stage at high speed lol
all caused by vibration shocks on the cars we ran before dotting the T`s so to speak
these were gpA/N/WRC subaru`s, hire cars and ex works Allistair Mcrae sunny
all different brands of wheels too
terrifying on a tarmac stage at high speed lol
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Yes, this happened on a friends 206, at first his wife told me the wheel broke, and I was like...ok??? Then I saw the photos and all 5 spokes had snapped, leaking just the centre on the hub and the tyre on the rim
Edge....scary stuff
Edge....scary stuff
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