Rreplace track wheels often?

R A W L S · 11-26-2011, 11:08 AM

How often do you, or should you, replace dedicated track wheels? I\'ve been using my current set for two years with an average of 3 track days per month. Visibly they look good. Am I OK using this set for another couple of years without any risk of major failure? Thanks

w00tw00t · 11-26-2011, 11:32 AM

Don't know about the track wheels but .... three track days a month for two years... You are the jedi master of track days!!

bigjae1976 · 11-26-2011, 12:32 PM

Dang! I would think you're good as long as you inspect the wheel for cracks. Maybe get an xray done.

Not sure though.

R A W L S · 11-26-2011, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by w00tw00t

Don't know about the track wheels but .... three track days a month for two years... You are the jedi master of track days!!

Lots of track time has been a major benefit of being under-employed the last couple years.

The Database · 11-30-2011, 01:55 AM

You might as well sell your dedicated track wheels and buy a dedicated track car for that amount of track days per month lol. As far as your wheels they should pretty much last forever. Just check them every now and then for cracks or bends, but you shouldn't worry about any of that on a decent set of wheels.

HT1000 · 11-30-2011, 11:09 PM

Wheel quality is all over the map these days. Some new Chinese wheels crack with normal street use or a couple autoX events. The best option is to have them Zyglow inspected or X-rayed or simply replace them. Good quality wheels could last indefinitely and perceived good quality wheels could crack from normal street or track use.

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bigjae1976 Brigadier General Drives: 04 330Ci, 11 E90 M3 Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 4,047 iTrader: (8)	Dang! I would think you're good as long as you inspect the wheel for cracks. Maybe get an xray done. Not sure though. __________________

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The Database Prepare to be virtually punished. Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tampa/ Orlando Posts: 123 iTrader: (0)	You might as well sell your dedicated track wheels and buy a dedicated track car for that amount of track days per month lol. As far as your wheels they should pretty much last forever. Just check them every now and then for cracks or bends, but you shouldn't worry about any of that on a decent set of wheels. __________________

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HT1000 Private Drives: 330i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Owensboro Posts: 64 iTrader: (0)	Wheel quality is all over the map these days. Some new Chinese wheels crack with normal street use or a couple autoX events. The best option is to have them Zyglow inspected or X-rayed or simply replace them. Good quality wheels could last indefinitely and perceived good quality wheels could crack from normal street or track use.