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 Mar 11 2004, 12:59 AM
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LS1 Inside! / Toolbox / Mechanical Engineer  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 5-February 04 From: NJ Member No.: 179  |
Just like the title says. I am about to buy a set of the 10 spoke SS wheels with F1's (8k miles) for $500 for the track. I remember hearing they were weak. Is there any truth to that?
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Mar 11 2004, 03:01 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 951 Joined: 2-January 04 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 88 |
I've autocrossed on mine a bunch and ran them for one track session. I've heard the same rumors about them breaking and, as mentioned, they don't *look* too strong. Then again a guy broke a C5 thick spoke 'wagon wheel' rim at TWS last weekend. Those *look* pretty dang strong to me. I'd probably find some A-molds or other used Vette rims instead of the SS 10spokes. I bought a set of 17x9.5" '89 vette rims for $100 a while back. '88-'90 vette rims go pretty cheap, they're ugly.
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Teutonic Speedracer Truth to 10 spoke SS wheels cracking at track? Mar 11 2004, 12:59 AM
lateapex GM01SS on this board had one break on the track. ... Mar 11 2004, 01:21 AM 231go I asked before and ppl said that they havent had m... Mar 11 2004, 01:21 AM AllZWay The set I use have thousands of laps on them.....m... Mar 11 2004, 03:23 AM Nick I haven't had any issues with Victoracers on m... Mar 11 2004, 04:44 AM robz71lm7 I got a set of 17x9.5" '89 vette wheels a... Mar 11 2004, 12:51 PM mitchntx This past weekend, a Vette broke the center out of... Mar 11 2004, 01:31 PM robz71lm7 QUOTE (mitchntx @ Mar 11 2004, 08:31 AM)They ... Mar 11 2004, 02:17 PM Bald54 Chroming a wheel will also reduce the strength. Mar 11 2004, 04:07 PM lateapex I visited a well known custom wheel manufacturer l... Mar 11 2004, 04:27 PM Teutonic Speedracer Wow, so it is even possible that getting the brake... Mar 11 2004, 05:48 PM Metlegleo This is why I even take my "track only" ... Mar 12 2004, 04:35 PM 231go http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/witc...E06+0... Mar 12 2004, 05:32 PM AllZWay WOW!!! That is pretty scary. What hap... Mar 12 2004, 09:12 PM
Absolut Speed Yowsers! Those aren't the Vette wheels I ... Mar 12 2004, 09:55 PM |
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