Cracked front wheels - Page 2

theman440 · 06-10-2019, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Callanan

We did last fall
One was leaking air is how we found it
Better that way then on the track
Both fronts were cracked
They were 17 years old so wasn't surprised.....

Where were they cracked? I'd like to check mine.

Thanks

lorenr · 06-11-2019, 03:58 PM

Read the graph on carbon fiber. Amazing strength

Had a brother in law that was at Boeing while they developed the 787. He told me some stories about the stuff that I thought were crazy. Carbon fiber goes into almost all their planes now. I'm going to guess that all the wings are carbon.

One day all wheels will be also.

Hacksaw · 06-11-2019, 06:02 PM

Won't see carbon wheels for a while because of the cost. Just price a motorcycle rim, large $

ss3011 · 06-12-2019, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theman440

Where were they cracked? I'd like to check mine.

Thanks

Cracked on the radius below the lug hole .

Jody Lang · 06-12-2019, 12:26 PM

[QUOTE=SSDiv6;590367]There are a lot of factors that will effect the longevity of drag racing wheels such as wheelstands, car weight, design of the wheel, material, fatigue and more.

I really think turning corners with a spool and slicks is the worse thing for front wheels.

06-11-2019, 03:58 PM	#12
lorenr Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 48 Likes: 259 Liked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Cracked front wheels Read the graph on carbon fiber. Amazing strength Had a brother in law that was at Boeing while they developed the 787. He told me some stories about the stuff that I thought were crazy. Carbon fiber goes into almost all their planes now. I'm going to guess that all the wings are carbon. One day all wheels will be also.

06-11-2019, 06:02 PM	#13
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 884 Likes: 209 Liked 311 Times in 175 Posts	Re: Cracked front wheels Won't see carbon wheels for a while because of the cost. Just price a motorcycle rim, large $

06-12-2019, 12:26 PM	#15
Jody Lang Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 306 Likes: 28 Liked 89 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Cracked front wheels [QUOTE=SSDiv6;590367]There are a lot of factors that will effect the longevity of drag racing wheels such as wheelstands, car weight, design of the wheel, material, fatigue and more. I really think turning corners with a spool and slicks is the worse thing for front wheels.