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theman440 06-10-2019 07:52 PM
Re: Cracked front wheels
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Callanan (Post 590363)
We did last fall
One was leaking air is how we found it
Better that way then on the track
Both fronts were cracked
They were 17 years old so wasn't surprised.....





Where were they cracked? I'd like to check mine.


Thanks

lorenr 06-11-2019 03:58 PM
Re: Cracked front wheels
 
Read the graph on carbon fiber. Amazing strength

Had a brother in law that was at Boeing while they developed the 787. He told me some stories about the stuff that I thought were crazy. Carbon fiber goes into almost all their planes now. I'm going to guess that all the wings are carbon.

One day all wheels will be also.

Hacksaw 06-11-2019 06:02 PM
Re: Cracked front wheels
 
Won't see carbon wheels for a while because of the cost. Just price a motorcycle rim, large $

ss3011 06-12-2019 08:21 AM
Re: Cracked front wheels
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by theman440 (Post 590379)
Where were they cracked? I'd like to check mine.


Thanks
Cracked on the radius below the lug hole .

Jody Lang 06-12-2019 12:26 PM
Re: Cracked front wheels
 
[QUOTE=SSDiv6;590367]There are a lot of factors that will effect the longevity of drag racing wheels such as wheelstands, car weight, design of the wheel, material, fatigue and more.

I really think turning corners with a spool and slicks is the worse thing for front wheels.


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