Wheel machining/warranty question.

mckeddie · 01-24-2013, 11:47 PM

So my excursions wheel apparently have decided they don't like the idea of being a complete wheel. They are developing cracks in the spokes. Wheels are a few years old, but only have maybe 3000-4000 miles on them. I talked to the manufacturer and they said that there is a lifetime structural warranty on the wheels. I only have pics of the worst wheel, but found 2 more wheels with the same cracks starting on them in the same identical place. Problem is, is that the wheel is discontinued, so not sure how they are going to warranty them.

Does this look like a design or machining problem to anyone else? I'm thinking with the hole milled there, that there just isn't enough material there, or that the edge from machining the hole is a stressed.

Front of wheel

Back of wheel

Basically I just need a second oponion that this isn't my fault. If you look at the rear view, you can see on the spoke above the broken one, that it is starting to crack in the same place, that combined with the fact that 2 more wheels are doing the same thing tells me it's a design or manufacturing problem.

timido · 01-25-2013, 07:55 AM

lifetime structural warranty. I would insist on a new set of wheels. I don't know how that could be your fault.

bootlegger · 01-25-2013, 08:46 AM

I would get a full replacement! That's b.s.Who is the manufacturer?
I hope your not driving it.That's definitely a design/ manufacturing issue.

fordman00 · 01-25-2013, 09:14 AM

Ive seen them crack on diesels dodges,fords,chevys dont know if those were from heavy loads or defects.

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humpy · 01-25-2013, 09:15 AM

Not enough material for the weight of vehicle... Def a design flaw! Do NOT drive that thing if they don't have a set of those they need to furnish a new set or give u a store credit for the value of those wheels towards new ones... Kinda like wal mart

fordman00 · 01-25-2013, 10:00 AM

Now that i look close i have a brand of those on my truck

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mckeddie · 01-25-2013, 10:08 AM

Gear alloy is the brand.

GPER · 01-25-2013, 11:24 AM

Tell them you want them off of your truck and 5 new wheels of your choice with the tires mounted on them. That is a law suit waiting to happen and they better start a recall on them.

93 Krawler · 01-25-2013, 02:19 PM

Wow!!! That looks dangerous...

94Dodge Truggy · 01-25-2013, 03:00 PM

They have a 3900lb rating on them? That is what is the minimum requirement on a 3/4 ton or one ton truck that is used for towing from what I have read. I have 4800lb rating on my rims and worry some times. 8200lb truck plus 1900lbs in bed and 16000 lb bumper pull trailer = over 3000 lbs per each rear wheel. Some rims that I have seen out there by design look cool but structurally are compromised.

mckeddie · 01-25-2013, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 94Dodge Truggy

They have a 3900lb rating on them? That is what is the minimum requirement on a 3/4 ton or one ton truck that is used for towing from what I have read. I have 4800lb rating on my rims and worry some times. 8200lb truck plus 1900lbs in bed and 16000 lb bumper pull trailer = over 3000 lbs per each rear wheel. Some rims that I have seen out there by design look cool but structurally are compromised.

It's on a v10 excursion, not worried about the weight limit like If it was a truck, won't be overloading the bed, and only pulling the buggy on a bumper pull.

fordman00 · 01-25-2013, 05:43 PM

I think what hes saying is the weight of the vehicle combined with trailer and load may have caused it. But ive seen on trucks where rims do this that are aftermarket.

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race10 · 01-25-2013, 06:39 PM

That's why I have a no fat girls policy in my truck

tjjeepjeep · 01-25-2013, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by race10

That's why I have a no fat girls policy in my truck

lmao

01-24-2013, 11:47 PM	#1
mckeddie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: van wert oh Posts: 583	Wheel machining/warranty question. So my excursions wheel apparently have decided they don't like the idea of being a complete wheel. They are developing cracks in the spokes. Wheels are a few years old, but only have maybe 3000-4000 miles on them. I talked to the manufacturer and they said that there is a lifetime structural warranty on the wheels. I only have pics of the worst wheel, but found 2 more wheels with the same cracks starting on them in the same identical place. Problem is, is that the wheel is discontinued, so not sure how they are going to warranty them. Does this look like a design or machining problem to anyone else? I'm thinking with the hole milled there, that there just isn't enough material there, or that the edge from machining the hole is a stressed. Front of wheel Back of wheel Basically I just need a second oponion that this isn't my fault. If you look at the rear view, you can see on the spoke above the broken one, that it is starting to crack in the same place, that combined with the fact that 2 more wheels are doing the same thing tells me it's a design or manufacturing problem. __________________ zuk buggy.....it'll be a jeep eventually.

01-25-2013, 09:15 AM	#5
humpy Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 573	Not enough material for the weight of vehicle... Def a design flaw! Do NOT drive that thing if they don't have a set of those they need to furnish a new set or give u a store credit for the value of those wheels towards new ones... Kinda like wal mart __________________ S10 with a few air shocks..

01-25-2013, 10:08 AM	#7
mckeddie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: van wert oh Posts: 583	Gear alloy is the brand. __________________ zuk buggy.....it'll be a jeep eventually.

01-25-2013, 03:00 PM	#10
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	They have a 3900lb rating on them? That is what is the minimum requirement on a 3/4 ton or one ton truck that is used for towing from what I have read. I have 4800lb rating on my rims and worry some times. 8200lb truck plus 1900lbs in bed and 16000 lb bumper pull trailer = over 3000 lbs per each rear wheel. Some rims that I have seen out there by design look cool but structurally are compromised. __________________

01-25-2013, 07:55 AM	#2
timido Student Driver Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 197	lifetime structural warranty. I would insist on a new set of wheels. I don't know how that could be your fault.

01-25-2013, 08:46 AM	#3
bootlegger Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 59	I would get a full replacement! That's b.s.Who is the manufacturer? I hope your not driving it.That's definitely a design/ manufacturing issue.

01-25-2013, 09:14 AM	#4
fordman00 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 433	Ive seen them crack on diesels dodges,fords,chevys dont know if those were from heavy loads or defects. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

01-25-2013, 10:00 AM	#6
fordman00 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 433	Now that i look close i have a brand of those on my truck Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

01-25-2013, 11:24 AM	#8
GPER Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 811	Tell them you want them off of your truck and 5 new wheels of your choice with the tires mounted on them. That is a law suit waiting to happen and they better start a recall on them.

01-25-2013, 02:19 PM	#9
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	Wow!!! That looks dangerous...

01-25-2013, 05:43 PM	#12
fordman00 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 433	I think what hes saying is the weight of the vehicle combined with trailer and load may have caused it. But ive seen on trucks where rims do this that are aftermarket. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

01-25-2013, 06:39 PM	#13
race10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: oxford Posts: 179	That's why I have a no fat girls policy in my truck