giggalo

I thought it was a nail in the tire and took it into a local tire shop. I was shocked when i got a phone call from them telling me that the Rim had actually cracked. They told me that this could have been due to cold weather (gets to about 8-10 here) and the salt on the road. both of these factors make the rim more brittle, hence easier to crack. I am going to call Renntech and ask them if this is true. Has anyone else had this happen?

mikracer

Any word from Renntech?

cfsafs

The more expensive & lighter the wheel...the more trouble it is.
Good wheel shops fix bends and cracks in wheels all the time. I would try to repair it even if it were to keep as a spare.

giggalo

called my insurance company. the wheel is $1395+shipping. and my other 3 wheel's clearcoats are coming off due to road salt. to refinish those it will be another $500. i think i rather pay my $500 deductable than to pay $2k out of pocket. hopefully insurance will cover aftermarket wheels, otherwise i will have to tell them that they came with the car when i purchased it.

BlownV8

I've never had that happen. If I did, I don't think that I'd run those on my car. Just think if it were to happen at high speeds?

sped

When I purchased my car it had 20" BBS wheels on it, as soon as I found the original forged wheels for it I made a purchase and sold the BBS.
I think the BBS are good but you can't beat the original tested and true wheels.

Ed

giggalo

the factory puts the cheapest wheels on the car to make it more affordable. aftermarket manufacturers make lighter stronger wheels for increased performance. someone tell me if ive been misled.

giggalo

They are replacing all 4 rims because the adjuster on site deemed them to be "Unroadworthy" they are also replacing 2 front tires, a bumper, splash guard and other misc parts. All that for 1 cracked rim. I must say that i am a happy man today. i didnt even know that the bumper was cracked.

mikracer

Wow. Maybe I should look into Geico insurance!

giggalo

I must say that the roads in Chicago S U C K. I managed to hit another pothole on a freeway overpass of all places. 2 more rims bent. I am seriously wondering one of 2 things.

1. Renntech Rims are weak (which completely goes against my thought on forged rims)

2. No rim on the face of the planet is a match for a pothole in Chicago.

JAYCL600

damn that sucks man...i have been dying for a set also. Our cars hit unbelievably hard on pot holes and freeway ruts

giggalo

the most ****tieous thing is that the rear wheel took some of the grunt too.

CoupeLeicht600

Man, I feel your pain. Last summer, I had my 20' Lowenhart LDRs crack when I was driving on I-294 South towards downtown from the burbs. The funny thing is that i didn't even notice it at first when a limo driver at the tollboth told me my front passenger tire was flat (ContinentalContiExtreme). Luckily, I got off on the Cumberland exit and called MB Tele-Aid and they put the ugly 17 inch full size spare. Chicago roads are the worst anywhere!!!!! That's why I'm flying south. Anyway, if you continue to stay in Chicago, all season tires are a must, don't get 20s (I was too eager and didn't know better), and avoid I-294 N/S. 90 East is MUCH better now. 355 and 290 are descent. Daley and Blagoevich need to fix all those damn potholes with all that money they'are makin' from IPASS. Scoundrels!

CoupeLeicht600

By the way, you gotta admit the big CL is the sexiest coupe on the road even with a spare or flat tire. My $0.98.

BlownV8

Forged wheels are stronger pound per pound than cast. However, I've found many manufacturers use less forged aluminum since it is stronger but that lack of material seems to give them a higher propensity for bending vs a cast aluminum wheel. It's not so painful when you bend a cast wheel but bending an expensive forged wheel is a pain in the wallet.

I still have my rims for sale if anyone is interested. I've been too lazy to put them on Ebay.

giggalo

continentals in chicago. funny thing is, they are all looking at my car too!

JAYCL600

i find alot of people staring at my car when its freshly cleaned and waxed, then again it gets a coat of was every time I wash it

vraa

Do you know what you specifically said for them to insure the car?
I have geico as well and I've been holding off doing major overhauls on the car because I'm scared to as what might happen during a problem.

giggalo

was actually pretty nice about it. found me a bodyshop like a mile away. Total damage was about $6k so i rather pay the $500 deductable.

vraa

So it's bodyshop-dependent?
Aw shucks, I hate leaving my car unless it's with the Toyota/Lexus dealership.

phat-ho

i live in atlanta, georgia and it is not so bad (quality of life). i've lived in new york, los angeles, and nashville but i've ended up here somehow. anyway, our roads are great (except for downtown), pretty smooth overall. subconsciously i think the reason why i have not moved to boston or miami (which i both love) is because i wanted to enjoy smooth cruising in my car. i want the driving experience to be perfect in a way. squeaks, rattles, chips, dings, salt, potholes, curb rash, etc. are all absolute intolerables to me. sad but true, i think i refuse to live in a city where there is excellent public transportation and really rough roads. sad.

2WT

Just cracked my 20s HRE. also managed to bent the other side at the same time. So both rear wheels are at the shop now. was quoted $330 for each inner hoops., but I'm sure Id get them cheaper or worse yet spend $100 each and have them fixed. Not too bad I guess considering otherwise I'd have to buy new wheels if I had them one-piece forged.

But hey, my loaner wheels are from CLS55 and I kind like them... 255 and 285 Pirelli P-Zero stock anyways which are more less the same as my 255, 295 Michelin PS2 anyways.. .except now I got more meat!