Cracked Spoke on my Vossens?
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Cracked Spoke on my Vossens?
Hey whats going on guys I was cleaning off my summer wheels (Vossen CV3's) and noticed a crack in one of the spokes on my front driver side wheel. Now I baby these wheels and never ride them rough. Even if I did this crack seems to be more structural than anything. Im posting pictures here. Should I be concerned? Can I still ride with them on my G? Thanks
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It definitely looks cracked and not just damage to the finish, have the tire unmounted and inspected by a professional is my guess. I don't know if you would be able to ACCURATELY magnaflux a wheel because the dye will penetrate into paint cracks as well, might be worth a shot.
I definitely wouldn't be driving on it until you find out what's going on with that wheel though, a cracked wheel is dangerous.
I definitely wouldn't be driving on it until you find out what's going on with that wheel though, a cracked wheel is dangerous.
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The Vossen CV3 had a lot of issues cracking, it was just a bad design. Most were in that exact same spot. Just search Vossen CV3 crack and you'll find a lot of examples. I would replace those wheels immediately and not drive on them, safety is far more important than looks.
They finally released a revised CV3-R wheel a few years ago. It has more material where the spoke meets the barrel.
They finally released a revised CV3-R wheel a few years ago. It has more material where the spoke meets the barrel.
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This is the reason why I always doubt aftermarket wheels, manufacturer flaw, defect, cheap materials whatever it is there is always something. I thought about getting Vossen's when I was looking for wheels but I settled with oem 370z nismo wheels which I am super happy up to now, absolutely worth the wait for me.
I think vossen is based in FL, contact them and send those pictures, let us know how they deal with it if they stand for their product, you shouldn't have issues. I will not be driving with those cracks. GL
I think vossen is based in FL, contact them and send those pictures, let us know how they deal with it if they stand for their product, you shouldn't have issues. I will not be driving with those cracks. GL
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