Danger-weld Wheels Cracking

hospwr · 04-21-2002, 11:26 AM

Has anyone ever experienced Weld Draglites cracking? I have a set of 15 x 5.5 Draglites XP's that are about 2 years old.

They are starting to crack in the same place that the other rim about 6 months ago completely failed. I'm trying to see if anyone has heard about these wheels having this kind of problem. I torque the wheels to 85 ft/lbs.

Thanks
Chris
hospwr@iwon.com

HiFlow5 0 · 04-21-2002, 11:47 AM

Damn thats a long sig, lol. I have heard of Weld wheels folding when the caster/ camber isn't adjusted right. Espically on the street, they don't seem to like corners too much.

hospwr · 04-21-2002, 11:51 AM

Sorry didn't mean to include the sig, an that's a old one to boot.

Chris

byrnech · 04-22-2002, 12:06 AM

Yeah, my 15X3.5" front runners cracked right around the lug area. I was cruising at about 120 down the highway, and when I got to my nieghborhood my brakes started to make a funny noise. I went to check them when I got home and when I pulled the wheels imagine my surprise when they fell into three pieces.

It was the wheels making he noise. I guess my Irish luck just gets me through sometimes.

Coupe5oh · 04-22-2002, 02:03 AM

well this is scary, im not getting skinnies then, im gonna check my friends skinnies after reading this.

PKRWUD · 04-22-2002, 05:59 AM

Hehehe, this one is a 15x7:

Take care,
-Chris

USMC302 · 04-22-2002, 04:40 PM

Although, I don't like to admit it, I've been driving mine on the street now for about two years, I have the camber plates adjusted for street/strip use, but still go through front tires about every 6 months., now that the car is trailored I am saving money in front tires. Anyway, i never had any probs with the rims, even some bad bumps that I thought they were done, they were ok. I have the draglites not the 5 star type, maybe that has something to do with it. I have at least 5 other friends who drive them daily too.

89 Cobra LX · 04-23-2002, 09:12 AM

I've got a buddy with a 69 Camaro and about 4 years ago we noticed some cracks on his front tires. He had the drag-lites and they didn't crack around the lugs like PKRWUD's picture shows. The cracks extended from the lugs out to the rim lip. I think he had them replaced for free.

I'm starting to wonder if Welds are junk.

04-21-2002, 11:26 AM	#1
hospwr Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Tampa Fl 33624 Posts: 60	Danger-weld Wheels Cracking Has anyone ever experienced Weld Draglites cracking? I have a set of 15 x 5.5 Draglites XP's that are about 2 years old. They are starting to crack in the same place that the other rim about 6 months ago completely failed. I'm trying to see if anyone has heard about these wheels having this kind of problem. I torque the wheels to 85 ft/lbs. Thanks Chris hospwr@iwon.com Last edited by hospwr; 04-21-2002 at 11:50 AM..

04-21-2002, 11:47 AM	#2
HiFlow5 0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Springfield, Ma, usa Posts: 706	Damn thats a long sig, lol. I have heard of Weld wheels folding when the caster/ camber isn't adjusted right. Espically on the street, they don't seem to like corners too much. __________________ NewEngland Auto www.baystategearheads.com -91 Mustang Coupe, ex 4cyl (sold) -99 F150, 3" lift, 35" Procomps, Magnaflow exhaust

04-21-2002, 11:51 AM	#3
hospwr Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Tampa Fl 33624 Posts: 60	oops Sorry didn't mean to include the sig, an that's a old one to boot. Chris

04-22-2002, 12:06 AM	#4
byrnech Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Anderson, TX. Posts: 166	Yeah, my 15X3.5" front runners cracked right around the lug area. I was cruising at about 120 down the highway, and when I got to my nieghborhood my brakes started to make a funny noise. I went to check them when I got home and when I pulled the wheels imagine my surprise when they fell into three pieces. It was the wheels making he noise. I guess my Irish luck just gets me through sometimes. __________________ 331 10:1, AFR 185's, TFS-R intake

04-22-2002, 02:03 AM	#5
Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	well this is scary, im not getting skinnies then, im gonna check my friends skinnies after reading this. __________________ Police package 5spd 90 Lx, Stock original motor, 3.27grs, BM fan, fms 10.5 clutch, D&D quadrant, and adjuster, ADS chip, 180 stat, mac cai, mac h-pipe, mac subframe connectors, ASP crank pulley, ripper shifter, 26x10.5 M/T sport pros welds. 246 hp according to analyzer Race weight: 3,120 E.t-13.57 with 26x10.50's e.t. streets. 1.88 60' mph- 99.92 mph

04-22-2002, 05:59 AM	#6
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Hehehe, this one is a 15x7: Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

04-22-2002, 04:40 PM	#7
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Although, I don't like to admit it, I've been driving mine on the street now for about two years, I have the camber plates adjusted for street/strip use, but still go through front tires about every 6 months., now that the car is trailored I am saving money in front tires. Anyway, i never had any probs with the rims, even some bad bumps that I thought they were done, they were ok. I have the draglites not the 5 star type, maybe that has something to do with it. I have at least 5 other friends who drive them daily too. __________________

04-23-2002, 09:12 AM	#8
89 Cobra LX Don Corlione Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Omaha NE USA Posts: 491	I've got a buddy with a 69 Camaro and about 4 years ago we noticed some cracks on his front tires. He had the drag-lites and they didn't crack around the lugs like PKRWUD's picture shows. The cracks extended from the lugs out to the rim lip. I think he had them replaced for free. I'm starting to wonder if Welds are junk. __________________ Eric - 89 Mustang LX coupe 5 speed 302-Cobra Intake-GT40p heads-TFS stage 1 cam-FRPP 1.6 roller rockers-3:73 gears-KYB shocks and struts-Eibach Pro-kit-HPM Mega-bite upper and lower control arms-FRPP aluminum driveshaft-16x8 Chrome Cobra Rs R.H.C. #14

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