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Farm_Camp
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Jul 09, 2016

Are today's WHEELS just as bad as the TIRES????

Purchased the TT in my SIG in 2013. In the last 12 months I have had two, count them TWO of these four RIMS fail. Both in exactly the same manner: Hairline cracks in the steel. The factory ins...
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SoCalDesertRid1
Explorer
Jul 09, 2016
Possibly a cheaply made rim with poor manufacturing quality control or bad design, too thin metal in the rim shell.

Or possibly tires inflated beyond the pressure capacity/rating of the wheels.

Or possibly the loaded axle weight is greater than the weight capacity/rating of the wheels.

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