Score one for the weight police :)
After several years of running the vision 19.5 wheels and hating the ride, i went with toyo open country tires that have the weight rating I needed. I did not look at the wheel rating though. 4 years ...
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kenzmad wrote:
Ok, got all the wheels pulled off this morning. Wheel rating is 3500lbs. Thats right where I am at weight wise. Only one wheel had any damage but yikes! 7 of the 8 spokes have cracks in them. 2 go all the way through. I am thinking that it may be a bad wheel. Some are hard to see but all cracks are in between the white lines.
A bad wheel...possibly. Or maybe that wheel took a hit at one point. I have no idea your ownership (did you buy the wheel, or did it come with the vehicle), so it is possible it was damaged in some way prior to your ownership.
Even if it was a new wheel, if it had been the bottom wheel in a stack which was improperly packed/shipped/stored, it could have taken a vertical hit against a lateral surface. In short, set the wheel on its side and impact the hub.
It is all guessing at this point. Glad you found it before it was a problem. Chalk up a point for preventative maintenance and inspection routines!
-Eric
