Ewheels
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CRACKED!!!
I purchased these wheels awhile back as my track-only set and used them for the first time this past weekend at Buttonwillow and one of them cracked.
I contacted LMR and they sent out a replacement the same day. (Their customer service is incredible - thank you LMR)
My concern is, is this going to happen again?? I seriously doubt the crack was caused by driving too hard. A friend of mine suggested that it was either a defective wheel or it was caused from over-tightening the lug nuts. The owner's manual says 150 lb-ft which is what I was doing. Though he mentioned that 150 lb-ft may be required for factory lug nuts but using forged steel lug nuts (like I have) may be too much for the wheel. Does this sound accurate? Are these wheels prone to cracking? Should I lower my lug nut torque? Please advise.
I purchased these wheels awhile back as my track-only set and used them for the first time this past weekend at Buttonwillow and one of them cracked.
I contacted LMR and they sent out a replacement the same day. (Their customer service is incredible - thank you LMR)
My concern is, is this going to happen again?? I seriously doubt the crack was caused by driving too hard. A friend of mine suggested that it was either a defective wheel or it was caused from over-tightening the lug nuts. The owner's manual says 150 lb-ft which is what I was doing. Though he mentioned that 150 lb-ft may be required for factory lug nuts but using forged steel lug nuts (like I have) may be too much for the wheel. Does this sound accurate? Are these wheels prone to cracking? Should I lower my lug nut torque? Please advise.
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