Check Your Wheels!

[brewmaster]

Hey All,

I was cleaning up and checking my mag race wheels yesterday and found some cracks! Basically this means I now have a VERY expensive hose reel for the house.

However I am glad I found the cracks this way rather than out on the track! The cracks started from a hole with a cover over it on one of the spokes (see the pic's). Once I removed the cover to clean them the cracks were very obvious.

Bottom line is check out your equipment well now. Before you find out you have a problem the hard and painful way. It really sucks that now I have a big ticket item to replace before the season starts, but that's racing.

[amullo]

OUCH!

Worth mentioning is that aluminium or "stock" wheels can often be welded if cracks are found on them.

Magnesium CAN also be welded, but requires special equipment and a very competent welder. Welded Mag wheels will work "ok" for the street, but for racing your going to need to be sure.

//amullo

[fairplayinc]

Thanks for the heads up!