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Old 09-14-2016, 05:37 PM   #1
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Broken wheel

I check tire condition every time we stop. Didn't expect to find a broken wheel. Drove 80 more miles, changed it out tonight at campground.
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Old 09-14-2016, 06:07 PM   #2
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Wow if I seen that I'd have change it right there, that was quite the risk to carry on especially knowing about it, just my two cents but I am a licensed mechanic.
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Old 09-14-2016, 08:18 PM   #3
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That is scary. All the posts about China bomb tires but I would have not considered an actual wheel failure. Now I have another item to add to my check list for every rest stop and overnight stops.
Glad you made the additional miles without a fatal wheel failure.


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That is scary. All the posts about China bomb tires but I would have not considered an actual wheel failure. Now I have another item to add to my check list for every rest stop and overnight stops.
Glad you made the additional miles without a fatal wheel failure.


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Wow! Thank the good Lord for your safety!
Wouldn't the spoke be the strongest section of a wheel?
If you get an explaination of the cause of the break, please share it with us.
Maybe Tireman9 can enlighten us?
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Old 09-14-2016, 09:59 PM   #6
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Wow! Thank the good Lord for your safety!
Wouldn't the spoke be the strongest section of a wheel?
If you get an explaination of the cause of the break, please share it with us.
Maybe Tireman9 can enlighten us?
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Old 09-15-2016, 07:54 AM   #7
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No explanation yet. Lugnuts were equally tight. Figured it had been broken for a while before I saw it. Checked it a couple more times in last few miles before change out.
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Wheel has lifetime warranty,
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Old 09-22-2016, 09:11 AM   #9
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Warrantee wheel coming, plus check for change out expense. 5 yr mfg defect warrantee. Happy.☺
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