MikeR397
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I’ve got track days coming up sat, sun, and Tuesday after being out for 6 weeks When ac compressor bolts sheered off in my block. Excited to get the car back, I scheduled the track days yesterday, Hand washed the car, took the rear wheels off and some new tires to the dealer to get mounted and be ready for the 3 days (rears were heat cycled out)...Dealer just text me one of the rear carbon wheels is cracked outside and inside. It is still holding air, and I didn’t notice it hand drying last night, but obviously the wheel it toast. My rear tires have 40% tread but are heat cycled out, no potholes or impacts that I’m aware of, no bulges on the tire, so I’m pretty damn shocked to hear this.
Thank the baby Jesus I am in year 2 of my 5 year wheel and tire warranty (i paid $1,080 for when I bought the car) that will presumably cover this, and also that I picked up a spare set of wheels I can use for these upcoming three non-refundable track days waiting on a new wheel to come in. Btw, my dealers price on the R rear wheel is just over $7,000 after tax...
Two pics the dealer just sent me. He said the other wheel looks good but I’m going to closely inspect everything, especially the front on same side. This is damn scary to think it could have failed at 140mph at grattan this weekend. Really happy they caught this.
Thank the baby Jesus I am in year 2 of my 5 year wheel and tire warranty (i paid $1,080 for when I bought the car) that will presumably cover this, and also that I picked up a spare set of wheels I can use for these upcoming three non-refundable track days waiting on a new wheel to come in. Btw, my dealers price on the R rear wheel is just over $7,000 after tax...
Two pics the dealer just sent me. He said the other wheel looks good but I’m going to closely inspect everything, especially the front on same side. This is damn scary to think it could have failed at 140mph at grattan this weekend. Really happy they caught this.
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